Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPS)

Duties Description Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, the Information Technology Specialist 2, SG-18, will be a member of the Desktop Support NYC team in the IT Client Services section, which is responsible for customer support, desktop and software support, asset inventory tracking and participating in enterprise-wide software and hardware initiatives., * Provide timely second-level hardware and software support to agency employees both at the OAG’s 28 Liberty and the downstate New York regional offices,

• Support all aspects of the hardware device lifecycle management.
• Participate in the rollout of agency-wide hardware/software initiatives.
• Maintain tickets in the ServiceNow ticket tracking database. Update calls with actions and resolutions as necessary.
• Assist with asset inventory tracking, including office site visits, reviewing Warehouse stock and updating the asset database information.
• Conduct hardware and application testing and troubleshooting as needed.
• Develop technical user and IT documentation.
• Contribute to the Client Services Intranet ServiceNow Knowledge Base content.
• Other duties as assigned., This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)., Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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

• A bachelor’s or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science, * A bachelor’s or higher-level degree in any field and one year of experience in information technology, * 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.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

• You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6 and/or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law., * Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Customer service experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience installing, testing and troubleshooting computer hardware.

Additional Comments The Office of the NYS Attorney General (OAG) cannot provide sponsorship for work authorization. Candidates need to be authorized to work in the United States to be employed by this agency. It is incumbent upon employees to maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment with the OAG. This agency does not participate in E-Verify for work authorization purposes.

Pulled from the full job description

• Loan forgiveness
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid holidays