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New York State Thruway Authority · 16 hours ago

Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming)

Albany, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$64K/yr - $91K/yr

1+ years exp

New York State Thruway Authority is seeking an Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) to perform technical activities related to application development, maintenance, and support of software applications. The role involves coding, testing, debugging, and documenting systems and processes, as well as collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure software solutions meet organizational standards.

GovernmentNon ProfitTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Application development coding, testing, and debugging

Conducting or assisting in business and systems analysis, documenting systems and processes

Documenting systems and processes, including workflow processes and data input/output

Describing data elements and application goals and objectives

Perform application coding, design, and deployment of new and revised systems

Update and maintain in-house developed applications written in various client-side and server-side programming languages

Administer technical functions and integration of commercial software

Participate in meetings with Information Technology staff, end-users, vendors, and consultants

Work with internal customers to define program needs or identify software defects

Analyze and recommend system modifications determining the impact of proposed changes

Identify and troubleshoot software defects and implement necessary solutions

Work with the database administration, system services, and network services staff as needed to support application specific requirements

Assist with system maintenance activities

Maintain application source code within Authority enterprise repository

Participate in the testing phase of application development such as assisting in the development of test plans, execution, and validating test results

Plan, test, execute, and perform quality assurance measures on system user acceptance tests of programs and systems

Develop procedural documentation, online help documentation, and installation manuals for end-users and Information Technology staff

Ensure software solutions and procedures are properly documented and meet and follow Authority standards

Document software applications by describing all relevant factors including workflow processes, data input and output activities; describe data elements and overall program goals and objectives, including design, development, and administration of any related database system

Qualification

Application developmentSystems analysisProgramming languagesDatabase administrationQuality assuranceTechnical documentationTroubleshootingCollaborationCommunication

Required

Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 16 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law

Either 1. a bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science

Or 2. a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field AND one year of experience in information technology

Or 3. 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science AND one year of experience in information technology

Or 4. two years of experience in information technology

All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority

If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act