New York State Public Employees Federation
 

Senior Programmer / Analyst

Based in Albany, NY

 

The NYS Public Employees Federation (PEF) is a diverse and powerful New York State labor union committed to creating a better life for our members. We represent around 50,000 professional, scientific, and technical workers in NYS government. Members include healthcare, education, corrections and supervision, youth services, direct care, and other professional titles.

The PEF Membership Benefits Program (MBP) mission is to serve active, dues-paying PEF members in a PS&T represented position and PEF retirees, with a wide variety of statewide and regional benefits and discount programs. PEF members take advantage of, and enjoy, the PEF Membership Benefits Program for its many benefits including: insurance protection, legal services, financial planning, and travel services, as well as discounted tickets for movie theaters, water/theme parks, sporting events, performing arts, and much more!

Overview:
Under the direction of the Information Technology Manager, or his/her designee, works with other department staff in the design, installation and maintenance of computer systems and related services at MBP. Provides support services for MBP trustees and staff.

Responsibilities:

1. Meet with users to identify needs and requirements, conduct feasibility studies and perform cost/benefit analyses.
2. Develop system requirements.
3. Design and develop databases and applications.
4. Write program specifications.
5. Create and define test criteria and testing procedures.
6. Create implementation plans.
7. Write program documentation, operations manuals, user procedures and manuals.
8. Develop and implement procedures for data security, disaster recovery and data integrity.
9. Design, develop, and support MBP Telecommunications, IP Telephony, including but not limited to network design, programming, program documentation, and program and equipment maintenance and support.
10. Maintain software and hardware.
11. Server setup, maintenance, and security implementation.
12. Function as backup to ITS manager.
13. Other related duties as assigned.
14. Consistent and reliable attendance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in data processing and/or two years’ experience in systems analysis, application development, and in the design, development, and administration of large SQL databases.
• Competency in one or more programming languages, with relational database design and development, conceptual and physical data modeling, object-oriented programming in client/server environment, graphical user interface (GUI) design and development, telecommunications programming and support, Cisco IOS, and network programming and design.

Successful candidates must demonstrate:

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while juggling multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate (both written and verbal) with staff, union members & elected union members, and our executive team.  
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.   
• A collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented mindset.  

Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $70,531.00 (minimum) – $100,549.00 (maximum).

Under a collective bargaining agreement, PEF offers an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Health insurance with Health Reimbursement (HRA)
• Employer paid dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA)
• Employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 401-k with safe harbor contribution
• Pension plan through SEIU
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• Tuition reimbursement and on-going professional development

To Apply:
Interested individuals are invited to submit their résumé to HR@PEF.org.