Information Technology Specialist 2, SG-18

Duties Description

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Information Technology Specialist 2 in the Information Security Office. Under the supervision, the incumbent of this position will support the securing of applications and systems for DFS and assist with incident response and breach management. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Monitors DFS' network through alerts received from our Managed Security Service system, firewalls, applications, and software vulnerability scans documenting the process and findings;
• Responds to questions from system users, troubleshoots reported issues from system users through testing, defines approach for understanding and resolving end-user problems, facilitates meetings with internal staff, end-users and management to identify and analyze end-user problems;
• Manages level I and level II incident response activities including, but not limited to, alert investigations, incident data collection, and impact assessments and recovery;
• Assists with the development, implementation, and revision of security policies and standards, consistently addressing the most up-to-date security requirements;
• Identifies and articulates findings and trends to management, program offices, and the Office of General Counsel;
• Applies IT security concepts to help shape, define or revise incident response processes;
• Supports the Department's IT office in implementing security standards;
• Assists with data governance by reviewing security risk assessments, defining security tasks required for projects, and completing other tasks; and
• Evaluates and supports desktop security applications including, but not limited to, encryption, data loss prevention, endpoint control, and anti-virus.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

Appointment Method :

Minimum Qualifications : A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science; or a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and one year of experience in information technology; or 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science and one year of professional experience in information technology; or two years of professional experience in information technology.

NY HELPS : This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments.

At a future date (within one year of appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

List Appointment : Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 20-611010, 30-500010.

Transfer : Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Sections 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at

Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary : $66,951-$85,138

Appointment Status : Permanent or Contingent Permanent

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Christopher Barr

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address Christopher.Barr@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on Applying To Apply : Vacancies exist in both Albany and NYC. Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume, letter of interest, and copy of their unofficial transcript(If applicable) no later than February 27, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box ITS2-INFOSEC) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Christopher Barr

Box ITS2-INFOSEC

New York State Department of Financial Services

Office of Human Resources Management

One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301

Albany, NY 12257

Email : Christopher.Barr@dfs.ny.gov

Fax : (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit :

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT : REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.