TRAINEE LEVEL: SALARY $43,000 to $45,000 prorated to amount of service
1. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s degree.
JOURNEY LEVEL: SALARY $48,000 - $50,000 prorated to amount of service
- Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or closely related field; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or closely related field and two (2) years of experience entering data, running queries and generating reports from a computer database or a spreadsheet program.
NOTE: Following successful completion of a one (1) year probationary period, individuals with permanent competitive class status as an Information Processing Specialist Trainee mature to Information Processing Specialist without further examination.
The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.
Vacancies are filled by certified list provided by Albany County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will be serving in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Albany County to obtain a permanent appointment.