No Exam Required Under NY HELPS

• 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science.

OR

• One year of qualifying experience in information technology.*

Qualifying Experience

• Artificial Intelligence
• Automation
• Business Systems Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Computer Installation
• Diagnosis And Repair
• Computer Programming 
• Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
• Data Analytics
• Database Administration, Design And Management
• Design And Development Of Geographic Information Systems
• Design And Development Of Computer Aided Drafting Applications
• Digital Forensics
• Informatics
• Information Technology
• IT Customer Support And Training
• Interactive User Experience (UX
• Internet/Intranet Development, Design, And Maintenance
• Knowledge Management
• Network Management
• Program Design
• Program Testing
• Project Management
• Server Management
• Storage Management
• Systems Management
• Technical Writing
• Telecommunications
• Virtual Technology

Other Ways to Qualify:

• You're currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title,
• You're eligible under the 55 b/c program, OR
• For 52.6 and/or 70.1 transfer to an Information Technology Specialist 1, salary grade (SG)-14, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-12 or above.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website. Appointments must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades.

Qualifications

No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.

• Seven years of IT audit experience gained in any one or combination of the following:
  • Responsibility for performing IT-related audits and examinations to determine the compliance of agencies, authorities, municipalities, and schools, including reviews of physical and logical access controls, general IT controls, and application controls, and the writing and presentation of findings reports of technical issues to a non-technical audience.
  • Responsibility for the analysis and evaluation of information systems, such as platforms, applications, network infrastructure, and/or IT-related operational practices and the writing and presentation of reports of findings suitable for non-technical audience.
  • Responsibility for supporting an audit group, such as designing, developing/programming, maintaining technological solutions in support of audit activity, and evaluating and developing artificial intelligence programs in support of audit activity.

Education/Experience Substitutions

• An associate’s degree may be substituted for up to two years of IT audit experience.
• A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for up to four years of IT audit experience.
• A master’s degree may be substituted for an additional one year of IT audit experience (i.e., up to five years of experience). There is a maximum of 5 years of educational substitution. 
• One year of generalized audit experience may be substituted for one year of IT audit experience. Generalized audit experience includes:
  • Performed performance audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
  • Analyzed areas for audit, addressed areas of risk
  • Evaluated systems and procedures relating to audit areas for compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and contract terms, as appropriate; ensured funds are utilized in accordance with laws and regulations, and proper and effective controls are in place for areas under audit
  • Used computer assisted auditing tools and techniques across various platforms to meet audit objectives
  • Determined the accuracy and completeness of computer-processed data
  • Prepared audit work papers to document work done and conclusions
  • Prepared preliminary audit findings or portions thereof, discussed findings with auditee representatives, and participated in exit and entrance conferences.

Open Positions

Business Systems Analyst 1 (SG-18) 

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2 (Equated to SG-14)

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 (Equated to SG-13)

Qualifications

No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1

• A Bachelor’s or higher degree.

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2

• A Bachelor’s or higher degree 
• One year of professional experience as described below.*

Business Systems Analyst 1

• A Bachelor’s or higher degree 
• Two years of professional experience as described below.*

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*Business analysis experience is defined as experience where your primary duty was performing three of the five following activities:

• Using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs (e.g., workshops, focus groups, interviews, observation, brainstorming, surveys/questionnaires, JAD Sessions).
• Using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or product/service to fulfill the business requirements (e.g., Data Flow Diagram, Business Process Model, Root Cause Analysis, Fish Bone Diagram, Context Diagram, Business Process Flows, or Fit-Gap Analysis).
• Describing in a comprehensive written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirement; this includes creating, updating, and maintaining documentation through the system development life cycle (e.g., Business Case, Use Case, Business Requirements Document [BRD], Fit-Gap Analysis, Impact and Feasibility Analysis, Change Management Analysis).
• Validating requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals.
• Verifying requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC) to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders. 

* The following activities are NOT considered qualifying experience:

• Conducting or overseeing operational audits or audits of internal controls to develop audit reports and make recommendations to management regarding policies, practices, procedures and resources - Responsibility limited to forms design and changes to forms.
• Business related operational responsibilities, including serving internal and external customers, using a business system in the performance of daily operational duties, managing staff with business responsibilities, etc.
• Information technology-related responsibilities such as hardware installation, network configuration, software administration and programming.
• Development of instructional materials and classroom training.
• Help desk duties including troubleshooting, resolving user issues, and providing customer service.

Other Ways to Qualify:

• You're currently reachable on the the appropriate eligible list for this title,
• You're eligible under the 55 b/c program, 
• For 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 transfer to a Business Systems Analyst 1, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above, SG-12 or above for a Trainee 2, SG-11 or above for a Trainee 1, depending on qualifications. To determine if you're current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position.

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under NY HELPS Program

Accountant Trainee 1

Criteria A

• A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation.

OR

Criteria B

• A bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

*Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.

Accountant Trainee 2

All requirements for appointment to Accountant Trainee 1 AND:

Criteria A

• A master’s degree or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation.

OR

Criteria B

• One year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles.

Senior Accountant (Full Journey Level)

All requirements for appointment to Accountant Trainee 2 AND:

Criteria A

• Two years of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles.

OR

Criteria B

• A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
• One year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles.

OR

Criteria C

• A currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program (see below), or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. 

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level grade 18 position.

Open Positions

Auditor 1 – Municipal (SG-18)

Auditor Trainee 2 – Municipal (SG-16) 

Auditor Trainee 1 – Municipal (SG-14)

Qualifications

No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.

Trainee 1

• A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24* undergraduate or graduate semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.

*Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours. 

Trainee 2

Criteria A:

• A bachelor's degree and 24* undergraduate and/or graduate semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
• One year of qualifying professional accounting and/or auditing experience** gained after meeting the educational qualifications.

—OR—

Criteria B:

• A master's degree or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering; finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.

*Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours. 

**Experience limited to teaching courses, bookkeeping, maintaining payroll records, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or preparing tax returns is not considered professional accounting/auditing experience.

Auditor 1 / State Program Examiner 1 Fiscal

Criteria A:

• A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24* undergraduate or graduate credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
• Two years of qualifying professional accounting and/or auditing experience** gained after meeting the educational qualifications.

—OR—

Criteria B:

• A master's degree or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering; finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.
• One year of qualifying professional accounting and/or auditing experience** gained after meeting the educational qualifications.

*Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours. 

**Experience limited to teaching courses, bookkeeping, maintaining payroll records, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or preparing tax returns is not considered professional accounting/auditing experience.

Other Ways to Qualify:

• You're currently reachable on the the appropriate eligible list for this title,
• You're eligible under the 55 b/c program, 
• For 70.1 transfer to an Auditor 1 (Municipal), SG-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above. SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, depending on qualifications.
  • If approved for transfer appointment, you must also meet the special requirement(s): 
    • 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
  •  To determine if you're current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Qualifications

No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.

High School diploma or have earned a high school equivalency diploma AND at least one of the following:

• Six or more college semester credit hours in a computer-related field such as Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or Computer Information Systems.

—OR—

• Successful completion of high school vocational studies related to large scale Computer Information Systems.

—OR—

• Six months full-time experience in the operation of a mainframe or medium to-large server or complex, multi-variable print production.

*Use or operation of personal computers or personal printers will NOT be considered qualifying.

Other Ways to Qualify:

• You're currently reachable on the the appropriate eligible list for this title,
• You're eligible under the 55 b/c program, 
• You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program (see below), or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. For a 70.1 transfer to a(n) Computer Operator, SG-10, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 08 or above. To determine if you're current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Qualifications

No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.

Criteria A:

1. A bachelor's degree.
2. Two years of professional experience in public policy analysis, public financial analysis or economic analysis.

—OR—

Criteria B:

1. A bachelor's degree.
2. A master's or higher degree in economics, public administration, public policy, or finance.
3. One year of professional experience in public policy analysis, public financial analysis or economic analysis.

Other Ways to Qualify:

• You're currently reachable on the the appropriate eligible list for this title,
• You're eligible under the 55 b/c program, OR
•  To determine if you're current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level grade 18 position.