Information Technology Specialist 2

Duties Description This position is within the NYC Network edge team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Load balancers
Web application firewalls
Web proxy's
Cloud infrastructure
Automation of tasks using scripting languages
Troubleshoot application and network faults
IP address assignments
DNS
Ability to lift 50 pounds
After hours and weekend on call rotation
Travel to other district offices as needed
Occasional evenings and/or weekends required*

Minimum Qualifications For appointment via NY HELPS:
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; OR
One year of permanent, competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1 at NYSIF.

For competitive appointment:
List appointment: Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title.
Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to: Administrative Specialist 1; Contract Management Specialist 2; Human Resources Specialist 1
Reinstatement: Candidates who have previously held the Information Technology Specialist 2 title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.

For 55b/55c Program appointment:
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center.

Preferred Qualifications:
1 year experience working with Load balancers or Web application firewalls
1 year experience working with an ITSM or with ITIL principals
A willingness to learn new skills and work in a fast-paced environment

Additional Comments Please Note:
If you are on the current eligible list for the position title in this location, you must also respond to the canvass letter that you receive to be eligible for list appointment, if reachable. Candidates will not be considered as an acceptor to the canvass based on response to this vacancy posting. If you would like to apply for appointment by one of the qualifications listed above, you must also respond to this vacancy posting as described in the "To Apply" section below.

If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact the Personnel Department at

To Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to and reference the NYSIF Vacancy Posting Number in the subject line of your email.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF's Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at

Additional Information:
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 may be 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 a future date, 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 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.

Please note, the salary range displayed includes special salary treatments, such as location pay.

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Name Kalli Gilbert

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Street PO Box 66699

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12206

Notes on Applying Please submit cover letter and resume to referencing the Vacancy ID number in the subject line.