Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) (NY HELPS), Box Info Tech Spec 2 (Prog)

The New York State Education Department is seeking candidates for multiple Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) positions. The role involves providing programming support for NYSED's enterprise applications and developing IT solutions to meet the organization's business needs. Responsibilities Develop and maintain IT solutions and web applications written in Java, SQL, Javascript/VueJS, PL/SQL, HTML, and CSS/SASS. This includes new analysis and development, troubleshooting, testing, and deployment Collaborate with program office and IT staff to understand, document, and implement business requirements Design, maintain, and modify Oracle SQL databases to support web applications Ensure all code has unit and integration testing in place prior to deployment Identify and troubleshoot problems and subsequently offer and implement necessary solutions Take part in a traineeship to determine programming skill levels while offering the opportunity to improve proficiency in multiple disciplines Utilize department standards for work tracking and version control, including the use of Jira, Confluence, and Git Ensure that systems and procedures are properly documented, meet Department standards, and follow generally accepted IT practices, so as to foster the integrity of data and automated systems Skills A bachelor's or higher-level degree, including or supplemented by 15 credit hours in computer science A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and at least one year of the experience in information technology A minimum of 60 college semester credit hours including at least 15 credit hours in computer science and one year of the experience in information technology Two years of the experience in information technology Knowledge and practical experience programming in Java, SQL and/or VueJS Knowledge and experience with the design, implementation, and usage of a database Knowledge and experience with a Model-View-Controller (MVC) web application and/or service-oriented architecture A high level of knowledge, proficiency and practical experience programming in JAVA, PL/SQL, SQL, VUEJS, HTML, PHP, CSS and JS technologies and the Oracle database and UNIX operating environments Benefits Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually. Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service. Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually. Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C. Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff. Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs. Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost. Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply). NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan. Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only). Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligibility for various life insurance options. Company Overview The New York State Education Department is the department of the New York state government responsible for the supervision for all schools. It was founded in 1904, and is headquartered in Albany, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is