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New York State Information Technology Workforce Skills Assessment Statewide Survey Results

Abstract

Executive Summary

Introduction

New York State IT Workforce and Leadership Profiles

Skill Proficiency Ratings

Training Demand

IT Competency Framework

Three-year IT Skills Forecast

Gap Analysis

Workforce Development Considerations

Conclusions and Future Considerations

Appendix A: Methodology

Appendix B: Project Sponsors and Participants

Appendix C: Skill Definitions

Appendix D: Employee Survey Questions

Appendix E: Data Tables
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Appendix E: Data Tables

Table E6. Skill by skill training demand (listed in alphabetical order), page 5

Note: Row totals may not equal 100% due to rounding.

Skill
 
N
 
None
 
Basic
 
Intermediate
 
Advanced
 
Percent who need training at any level
 
Unisys mainframe
 
2516
 
1973 (78%)
 
296 (12%)
 
155 (6%)
 
92 (4%)
 
22%
 
Unix
 
2628
 
1676 (64%)
 
347 (13%)
 
387 (15%)
 
218 (8%)
 
36%
 
Visual Basic
 
2521
 
1575 (63%)
 
324 (13%)
 
386 (15%)
 
236 (9%)
 
38%
 
Visual Basic Script
 
2474
 
1592 (64%)
 
413 (17%)
 
307 (12%)
 
162 (7%)
 
36%
 
Video imaging
 
2559
 
1738 (68%)
 
420 (16%)
 
265 (10%)
 
136 (5%)
 
32%
 
Visual Studio .NET
 
2603
 
1695 (65%)
 
465 (18%)
 
274 (11%)
 
169 (7%)
 
35%
 
Voice over IP
 
2594
 
1690 (65%)
 
441 (17%)
 
309 (12%)
 
154 (6%)
 
35%
 
Web servers
 
2643
 
1506 (57%)
 
501 (19%)
 
389 (15%)
 
247 (9%)
 
43%
 
Web/IP
 
2665
 
1514 (57%)
 
370 (14%)
 
480 (18%)
 
301 (11%)
 
43%
 
Web-based graphics & multimedia
 
2557
 
1667 (65%)
 
476 (19%)
 
248 (10%)
 
166 (7%)
 
35%
 
Website accessibility
 
2636
 
1510 (57%)
 
476 (18%)
 
404 (15%)
 
246 (9%)
 
43%
 
Website design & development
 
2708
 
1435 (53%)
 
440 (16%)
 
503 (19%)
 
330 (12%)
 
47%
 
Website management
 
2678
 
1469 (55%)
 
468 (18%)
 
447 (17%)
 
294 (11%)
 
45%
 
Website privacy
 
2636
 
1507 (57%)
 
502 (19%)
 
388 (15%)
 
239 (9%)
 
43%
 
Website search & administration
 
2635
 
1535 (58%)
 
494 (19%)
 
376 (14%)
 
230 (9%)
 
42%
 
Wide Area Networks (WAN)
 
2621
 
1591 (61%)
 
350 (13%)
 
398 (15%)
 
282 (11%)
 
39%
 
Windows operating systems
 
2639
 
1619 (61%)
 
103 (4%)
 
311 (12%)
 
606 (23%)
 
39%
 
Windows network operating systems
 
2645
 
1530 (58%)
 
282 (11%)
 
445 (17%)
 
388 (15%)
 
42%
 
Wireless technologies
 
2659
 
1574 (60%)
 
418 (16%)
 
447 (17%)
 
220 (8%)
 
41%
 
Workflow management
 
2700
 
1671 (62%)
 
390 (14%)
 
443 (16%)
 
196 (7%)
 
38%
 
Written communication
 
2627
 
1436 (55%)
 
139 (5%)
 
467 (18%)
 
585 (22%)
 
45%
 
XML/XSL
 
2510
 
1582 (63%)
 
408 (16%)
 
313 (13%)
 
207 (8%)
 
37%