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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

General employment applications and qualifications may be obtained at the Personnel and Civil Service office, 4th floor, City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, New York, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm.

The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.

Job Openings

Information Technology Specialist – Public Safety (Police)

  • Type:Full Time
  • Salary/Pay Rate:$60,550.00 – $62,393.00 per Year
  • Posted Date:04/07/2026
Department of Information Technology

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for implementation, maintenance and support of information systems with the Police Department and developing programs, procedures, workflow, and documentation to improve existing systems. The incumbent will also perform research, and analytical tasks for the Police Department. Work is performed under general direction of the Information Technology Manager, with considerable leeway for independent judgment. Supervision is exercised over subordinate Information Management & Technology personnel. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: 

  • Researches new technologies being used in Police departments.
  • Assists in the maintenance of the various application databases and ensures data accuracy and integrity.
  • Maintains and supports all hardware and software used in the Police Department.
  • Researches the procurement of hardware/software and upgrade/replacement of the departments various computer technologies.
  • Assists in the management of special projects dealing with vendors and support personnel within the Public Safety areas.
  • Assist in building and maintaining the records management system (RMS) to include customizing the system configuration, agency preferences, building code and translation code tables, testing data migration, and troubleshooting functionality problems.
  • Conducts maintenance of the records management system application to identify incident trends and deployment strategies.
  • Cross trains on various public safety related records management systems (RMS) and other applications in order to serve as backup for other public safety technology positions.
  • Evaluates the training needs of department personnel relative to computer technologies and assists in the coordination of the necessary training of internal personnel.
  • Works with other Public Safety personnel and City technology staff in the preparation of training material relative to Public Safety technologies.
  • Works on assignments that are moderately complex under direct or indirect supervision, where there is latitude for independent action decision making.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: 

  • Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Publisher
  • General knowledge of various technologies related to law enforcement is preferred
  • Ability to learn, control and manage interconnected software systems
  • Ability to implement and manage change control systems
  • Thorough knowledge of operation, care and adjustment of computers and related peripheral equipment
  • Ability to resolve problems, be capable of thorough research, and develop alternatives and solutions
  • Possess strong analytical and communications skills; detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task
  • Ability to understand, actively learn and apply new technologies
  • Ability to work independently with moderate instruction
  • Skill in interpersonal relations
  • Skill in oral and written communication
  • Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

A. Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Technology or related field; OR

B. Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Computer Technology or related field, plus minimum of 2 year experience with computer technical support/training; OR

C. Associates degree in Computer Science or Computer Technology or related field, plus minimum of 3 years experience for computer technical support/training; OR

D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated with the limits of A and B.

SPECIAL NOTE: : Because of the radical evolution of technology in this field, qualifying experience must have been gained within the last 10 years.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS: : Each candidate is subject to a thorough background investigation to comply with requirements related to security, data types, and supported systems. A conviction at any time may bar appointment to this position, result in termination and/or require additional screening at the discretion of the employer.

Before submitting your application, please make sure that your skills, qualifications, and competencies align with this job posting and are clearly stated on all documents that you submit to the City of Binghamton.

The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.

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* Final Salary will be determined on training, experience, contractual requirements, and approval of Personnel Director and Comptroller.

Civil Service Examinations

EXAM POSTING JURISDICTION  EXAM TYPE FILING DEADLINE  EXAM DATE
Fire Captain Bureau of Fire Promotional 2023.05.18 2023.06.27
Hardware/Software Technician IT Training and Experience 2026.05.26  
         
         
         
         
  • For City of Binghamton positions, candidates must be legal residents of Broome County for at least one (1) month immediately preceding the examination date at time of application.  Please refer to individual exam postings to obtain applicable residency requirements for exam application and appointment.
  • There are no residency requirements for the City School District or Binghamton Housing Authority.
  • General employment applications are not accepted for examinations.

Examination applications and announcements may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4th floor, City Hall, 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton, New York, or by downloading from this page, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm. Applications filed prior to the announcement of this examination are not a guarantee that you are registered to take this examination. An application for examination must be filed during the filing period listed above.

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