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Job title: Information Technology Specialist 1
Company: Department of Homeland Security
Job description: Minimum Qualifications This position is open to candidates who are reachable on the Information Technology Specialist 1, G-14, Civil Service eligible list OR have one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1, G-14. This position is also open to NYS employees deemed eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second, consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grades. In order to qualify for a Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying administrative title such as Business Management Assistant, G-14, Internal Auditor, G-14, or Program Research Specialist 1, G-14.
Preferred skills and abilities:
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of hardware and software and their working relationships within a computer installation
- Knowledge of database structure and database design
- Knowledge of database programming specifically SQL
- Knowledge of programming and programming standards
- Knowledge of computer terminology
- Knowledge of operating systems/standards/utilities
- Knowledge of security methods and procedures in a data processing environment
- Knowledge of testing and debugging techniques
- Ability to read and understand technical literature
- Ability to conduct post-implementation review and problem resolution
- Ability to communicate technical information both orally and in writing
- Ability to think logically
- Ability to understand and act upon technical instructions
Duties Description As part of the Statewide Financial System’s (SFS) Operations Division, the incumbent will work in the Master Data Management Bureau.
Illustrative duties include, but are not limited to:
- Design and maintain configuration values
- Coordinate and participate in the review of configuration values being proposed
- Help to ensure that the configuration documentation is well maintained and in line with the values entered into the systems
- Assist in the efforts to define and maintain procedures outlining the documentation and entry of configuration values
- Promote the appropriate use of such documentation by staff
- Deploy configuration values across the many environments supporting the Program
- Coordinate the direct entry of configuration values into the SFS environments
- Design, build and execute database scripts to deploy configuration values as an ongoing maintenance effort
- Assist in the training of SFS Program staff in the use of configuration documentation and the entry of configuration values into the systems
- Identify and resolve malfunctions and complex problems related to the configurations
- Assist other SFS Program members in determining the causes of and solutions to problems related to the configuration of the systems
- Maintain appropriate documentation of issues and resolutions for future reference
- Assist in the classification and handling of SFS data
- Participate in the classification of data elements and data entities
- Identify sensitive and confidential data
- Participate in the implementation of processes to appropriately handle SFS data
- Assist in the establishment of appropriate access approval processes
- Monitor the operation, versioning and access to configurations and sensitive data
- Support and maintain a “Gold” environment of configuration values for various applications
- Assist in the establishment and support of a configuration data dictionary
- Support a Configuration Management System to maintain and control versioning of work products documenting the configuration of the SFS environments
- Assist in the support of other Master Data Management activities
- Perform other tasks as necessary for the success of the SFS Program
Additional Comments This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with SFS, you may be required to be fingerprinted.
SFS is the organization that manages the enterprise financial system that supports the business of New York State government. SFS is an independent entity jointly governed by the Office of the State Comptroller and the Division of the Budget.
As one of the largest public sector enterprise financial systems in the United States, SFS processes an average of 22,000 voucher transactions daily and about $150 billion in payments per year using Oracle PeopleSoft technology. SFS staff provide extensive operational support to over 70 NYS agencies and authorities. SFS continues to work on major initiatives to expand the use of system functionality and works collaboratively with agencies and the NYS Office of Information Technology Services clusters that support IT systems across the State.
Currently, we are looking for motivated, highly qualified professionals who can lead and support ongoing transformational statewide information technology projects. Focused on best practices, continuous improvement, and enabling efficient government operations, SFS team members include programmers, project managers, PeopleSoft experts, database and security administrators, business analysts, and customer service and change management professionals. Located in Albany, NY, SFS is a fast-paced, dynamic place to work, where individuals have the opportunity to support the transformation of NYS government’s financial business processes. SFS is committed to diversity and workforce development, providing its employees with professional growth through training opportunities and knowledge sharing.
To learn more about SFS, visit our website at www.sfs.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Expected salary: $45455 – 58028 per year
Location: Albany, NY
Job date: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:02:33 GMT
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