Information Technology Intern

Job Description

About the Job

Agency: Insurance Fund, State
Title: Information Technology Intern
Occupational Category: I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade: NS
Bargaining Unit: PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range: From $23.55 to $27.67 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 9 AM To 5 PM
Flextime allowed?: No
Mandatory overtime?: No
Compressed workweek allowed?: No
Telecommuting allowed?: Yes
County: New York
Street Address: 199 Church St
City: New York
State: NY
Zip Code: 10007

Duties Description:
As a member of NYSIF’s Application Development Team, incumbents of these positions will play a key role in developing software to meet the essential business needs of the agency. As a member of a full stack development team, incumbents will assist in the design and creation of both front and back-end software development. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Scanning code
• CI/CD pipelines
• Production support
• APIs
• Assisting with building or updating websites
• Develop or update database objects and create SQL statements.
• RPA automation
Basic understanding of: Object oriented programming, Project Lifecycle, Azure DevOps, HTML, SQL, JavaScript

Minimum Qualifications:
• Be actively enrolled in 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.
• 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 longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program) or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program.
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent.
• Must be able to work at least part-time summer (10-15 hours per week, with the opportunity to work fall and spring depending on availability); full-time summer hours preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Preferred Major(s): Computer Networking, Infrastructure Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity.

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

Additional Comments:
Fringe Benefits:
• Competitive Compensation
• Future Career Growth Potential
• Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment
• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental (with 50%+ schedule)
• Retirement Options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules

NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.

Executive Order 31:
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.
Civil Service Title: Student Assistant

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

Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Fax: 518-437-1618
Email Address: hrexec@nysif.com
Address:
15 Computer Drive West,
Albany, NY 12205

Notes on Applying:
Please submit cover letter, resume and transcript (all required) to hrexec@nysif.com, referencing the Vacancy ID# and title of position in your subject line.