Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPs) - 2921

Minimum Qualifications

Open Competitive: 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.

Transfer: Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2 or Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming, G-18; OR in a title G-16 or above deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates are encouraged to apply.

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

Duties Description

The incumbent for this position will be part of a group within the WebNY Platform team that helps to ensure all websites developed and delivered are functionally accessible to all users regardless of ability. The duties of the position include:

Test websites for accessibility issues Provide guidance and support to developers to develop websites, or components of websites, that adhere to accessibility compliance Provide guidance and support to content editors to generate content that adhere to accessibility compliance Evaluate and respond to accessibility issues as reported by testing tools or vendors

Tasks Will Include

Use accessibility testing and/or monitoring tools to assess website compliance Create accessibility reports to share updates on our progress Research resources to aide developers in their remediation efforts Create user stories to document accessibility issues and provide all elements needed by developers for remediation Identify and post accessibility resources for our various audiences (client agencies, QA team, development team, design team, etc.) Provide verbal and prepare written communication to other team members and possibly to clients, and attend meetings as needed Create presentation materials as needed to report on status of accessibility issues; Support any tasks related to training and audit functions as needed

Daily task will require the use of the following MS Office applications

WordPowerPointExcelOutlookTeamsSharePoint

Additional Comments

Some positions may require fingerprinting.

Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.

Positions located in New York City, will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.

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. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent 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.

We are recruiting for positions within this role.

Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF. Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits

Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership NYS Deferred Compensation Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) And many more.