Senior Computer Operator

Applications Due: 03/17/2025 | Division: Chief Information Office | Salary Range: From $54,860 to $66,634 Annually

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Overview

Occupational Category

I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade

Grade 14

Salary Range
From $54,860 to $66,634 Annually

Bargaining Unit

ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Employment Type

Full Time

Appointment Type

Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class

Competitive Class

Travel Percentage

Workweek

Mon-Fri, 11:00PM - 7:00AM

Location
365 Jordan Road
Troy, NY 12180

Hours Per Week

37.5

Flextime Allowed

Mandatory Overtime

Compressed Workweek Allowed

Yes

Telecommuting Allowed

Minimum Qualifications

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

For appointment to the SENIOR COMPUTER OPERATOR position you must have:

High school or high school equivalency diploma
One year of full-time experience in the operation of large scale/commercial printing equipment, a mainframe or medium to large server, multi-variable print production, or information technology related activities.

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.
You have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved civil service title and qualify for a 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 transfer. Visit the Career Mobility website to determine if you're eligible.
- Transfers 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 position.

Duties

Monitors all system consoles and hardware diagnostic displays (console operations).
Schedules and properly configures production batch workloads (production control).
Operates tape drives and robotic devices (tape processing).
Operates print devices that produce the output from various data processing program runs (print processing).
Performs supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates reliability and dependability under varying shifts and conditions.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment, willing to take direction, as well as work independently.
Demonstrates ability to maintain production while ensuring quality control standards are continually maintained.
Knowledgeable in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Comments

Telecommuting

The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation

The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

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

To Apply

Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications. Reference Item #NYS HELPS-Senior Computer Operator on your cover letter for proper routing. Be sure to include a copy of any unofficial transcripts as there are educational requirements for this position.