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Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming)

New York State Civil Service

Albany, NY · HybridFull-time$64–91K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$64–91K/yr
Location
Albany, NYHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Visa required

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Job overview

The Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) develops, maintains, and deploys applications and integrates commercial software for the Thruway Authority. The role includes collaborating with internal customers and technical teams, troubleshooting defects, analyzing proposed system changes, and supporting application testing and quality assurance. It also involves maintaining source code and documenting software, procedures, and related database systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Application CodingApplication DesignApplication DeploymentClient-Side ProgrammingServer-Side ProgrammingCommercial Software IntegrationSoftware TroubleshootingSystem AnalysisApplication TestingQuality AssuranceDatabase Administration

Qualifications

Grade 16+ Permanent ServiceBachelor's or Higher Degree With 15 Computer Science CreditsBachelor's or Higher Degree and 1 Year IT Experience60 Credits With 15 Computer Science Credits and 1 Year IT Experience2 Years IT Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Thruway Authority

Title Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming)

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit CSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority)

Salary Range From $71427 to $98409 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 200 Southern Boulevard

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12209

Duties Description - 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 by 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.- 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 and execution of test plans, as well as the validation of test results.- Plan, test, execute, and perform quality assurance measures on system user acceptance tests of programs and systems.- Develop procedural documentation, on-line 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 work-flow processes, data input and output activities, describing data elements, and overall program goals and objectives. This includes design, development, and administration of any related database systems.- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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. NY HELPS Qualifications: 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. 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 of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments This is a Unit 2, CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance. We offer FREE onsite employee parking.Our telecommuting program offers up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals. Additional policy guidelines and work hours may be discussed during the interview.ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are: Base Pay: $64,427 hiring rate up to $91,409 job rateRecruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT: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.Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at [email protected] or call (518) 471-4321.

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Name Angela

Telephone 518-436-2725

Fax 518-471-5076

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 200 Southern Boulevard

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12209

Notes on Applying If interested in this vacancy, you must submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.

How this job compares

Set against the 505 open Information Technology jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$64–91K/yr
  • US median$111–166K/yr215 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 43% below the US median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Information Technology salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 32 open Information Technology jobs in New York and 505 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Information Technology postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (305 postings).
Education
168 of the 505 open Information Technology jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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