New York State Information Technology Workforce Skills Assessment Statewide Survey Results :

Appendix D: Employee Survey Questions

Table D1: List of Survey Questions


Section 1: Skills What is your current level of proficiency in each of the following (126) skills? Choices: none, basic, intermediate, advanced, expert Do you need additional training in any of the skills identified in the question above? (yes/no) What level of training do you need for each skill? Choices: none, basic, intermediate, advanced Section 2: Use, Importance, & Training Preferences In the last year, how often have you personally used each of the following (11) types of skills? Choices: very often, frequently, occasionally, seldom, never, don’t know How important is each of the following (11) types of skills to the successful conduct of your own work? Choices: extremely important, very important, moderately important, not very important, not at all important, don’t know Which of the following 8 methods would you prefer for learning specific technical tools? Which of the following 8 methods would you prefer for learning general IT skills? Which of the following 8 methods would you prefer for learning general management skills? How would you prefer to be informed of upcoming IT training events? (5 choices) Which of the following are reasons why training is worthwhile to you? (7 choices) Section 3: Certifications Do you currently hold professional certifications in any of the (15) categories listed below? (yes/no) In which categories do you hold professional certifications? Section 4: Demographics What is your highest level of education? Do you have a college degree in any of the following fields? How many total years of New York State service do you have? How many years have you worked in your current agency? How many different New York State agencies have you worked for during your career in state government? How many years of public sector IT experience do you have? How many years of private sector IT experience do you have? In what year are you eligible to retire from state service? In what year do you plan to retire from state service? Do you plan to leave the state workforce before you are eligible to retire? Would you work part-time for the State after you retire? What is your current age?

Section 1: Skills
- What is your current level of proficiency in each of the following (126) skills?
  - Choices: none, basic, intermediate, advanced, expert
- Do you need additional training in any of the skills identified in the question above? (yes/no)
- What level of training do you need for each skill?
  - Choices: none, basic, intermediate, advanced

Section 2: Use, Importance, & Training Preferences
- In the last year, how often have you personally used each of the following (11) types of skills?
  - Choices: very often, frequently, occasionally, seldom, never, don’t know
- How important is each of the following (11) types of skills to the successful conduct of your own work?
  - Choices: extremely important, very important, moderately important, not very important, not at all important, don’t know
- Which of the following 8 methods would you prefer for learning specific technical tools?
- Which of the following 8 methods would you prefer for learning general IT skills?
- Which of the following 8 methods would you prefer for learning general management skills?
- How would you prefer to be informed of upcoming IT training events? (5 choices)
- Which of the following are reasons why training is worthwhile to you? (7 choices)

Section 3: Certifications
- Do you currently hold professional certifications in any of the (15) categories listed below? (yes/no)
- In which categories do you hold professional certifications?

Section 4: Demographics
- What is your highest level of education?
- Do you have a college degree in any of the following fields?
- How many total years of New York State service do you have?
- How many years have you worked in your current agency?
- How many different New York State agencies have you worked for during your career in state government?
- How many years of public sector IT experience do you have?
- How many years of private sector IT experience do you have?
- In what year are you eligible to retire from state service?
- In what year do you plan to retire from state service?
- Do you plan to leave the state workforce before you are eligible to retire?
- Would you work part-time for the State after you retire?
- What is your current age?