Student Assistant Internship (OCFS), Ref# 8657
New York State Civil Service
NY HELP No
Agency Information Technology Services, Office of
Title Student Assistant Internship (OCFS), Ref# 8657
Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade NS
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $22.61 to $25.36 Hourly
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 6 AM
To 6 PM
Flextime allowed? Yes
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address 52 Washington St.
City Rensselaer
State NY
Zip Code 12144
Duties Description Under the general direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, within the Dedicated Support, OCFS, OCFS, the Student Assistant, will perform general desktop support as staff for Work-Place Services (WPS) (translates to End User Support) within the NYS Office of IT Services (ITS). This position may be assigned to a variety of locations in support of ITS’s client agencies and may require lifting equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, intermittent travel, and some overtime. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following: · Learn and support the technologies used by the Executives. · Be available Monday through Friday for Executive support. · Review and respond to IT Service Management (ITSM) system incident and request tickets within designated assignment group. · Receive and professionally and courteously address desktop support calls transferred by the Service Desk. · Monitor ITSM work queues to ensure timely and effective resolution/fulfillment of client requests. · Collaborate with counterparts within other regional areas as workload dictates. · Install, load, and configure software and applications. · Troubleshoot and provide technical assistance to clients. · Obtain base knowledge in the core products used by supported clients. · Document diagnostic steps taken to troubleshoot/resolve client issues. · Work with other ITS groups to resolve computer-related issues. · Install, configure, and troubleshoot Multi-Function and Network printers. · Work with vendor support to resolve technical problems with agency IT equipment. · Train and orient users on hardware and software where appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications • Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States• Must be 18 years of age or older• Must be currently attending a New York State college, university or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State• Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year’s worth of academic credits over a more extended period of time may qualify part-time students) OR currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program• Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or equivalent to a C.
Additional Comments This position can be part time or full time.Fingerprinting and background check may be required.Benefits of Working for NYS for eligible employees: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/CSEA• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development• Up to 50% telecommutingHealth Care Benefits• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional 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.The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Student Assistant Program
Telephone 518-473-8720
Fax
Email Address internship@its.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services
Swan Street Building, Core 4
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12242
Notes on Applying Please complete the Student Assistant Application: https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Student-Assistant-Application, no later than April 8, 2025. If you have any issues with the form, please contact ITS Student Assistant Program by email at internship@its.ny.gov.
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