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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/16/26

Applications Due07/08/26

Vacancy ID218144

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AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleChief of Staff

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $172787 to $213995 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Swan St. Bldg, Core 4, Flr 5

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description Reporting to the Executive Deputy CIO, the Chief of Staff will play a critical role in the overall management of ITS activities, strategic planning, and the implementation of key initiatives. The Chief of Staff will act as a key advisor to senior executive leadership, ensuring effective communication and coordination across various departments and with external stakeholders.

• Provide executive-level assistance in the overall management of ITS activities, including planning, coordinating, and implementing a variety of executive and policy-related activities in support of various projects and initiatives.
• Supervise assigned staff, including the Deputy Commissioners for Technology, planning work, setting priorities, assigning tasks, observing performance, providing feedback, resolving complaints, and recommending personnel actions.
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning, ensuring alignment with the organizations mission and goals.
• Advise senior leadership on appropriate tools and methods for integrating departmental work into the overall ITS operations.
• Oversee and direct data management and analytics initiatives, ensuring the effective design and implementation of enterprise-wide data management, business intelligence, and advanced analytics projects or programs with organization-wide stakeholders.
• Communicate and track key performance metrics across departments, providing regular updates to senior leadership.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and implement information services and functions, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
• Assess and evaluate program goals and objectives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing reform initiatives to reduce costs and meet customer requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with program officials and corporate entities, representing the organization within external agencies and organizations as needed.
• Manage and coordinate special projects as assigned by senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field; and

• Eight years of experience in strategic planning and/or organizational operations - at least five of those years must be in information technology; and
• Five years of progressive experience managing large IT focused organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Please note:

Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.

Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.

Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence. Some positions may require fingerprinting.

Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS)Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

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

Name Ryan Taratus

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax

Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of Information Technology Services, Human Resources Management

164 Columbia Turnpike

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.

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