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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 E9. Top ten skills with possible adoption forecast over the next three years

Skill (percent of CIOs choosing forecast)
 
Competency Area
 
  • Biometrics (61%)
 
  • Infrastructure
 
  • Voice over IP (56%)
 
  • Infrastructure
 
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) (53%)
 
  • Infrastructure
 
  • Video imaging (38%)
 
  • Infrastructure
 
  • Linux operating systems (38%)
 
  • Infrastructure
 
  • Wireless technologies (35%)
 
  • Infrastructure
 
  • Decision support systems (35%)
 
  • Management and use of information as an asset
 
  • Modeling & simulation (32%)
 
  • Management and use of information as an asset
 
  • Cryptology (32%)
 
  • Infrastructure
 
  • IT project portfolio management (30%)
 
  • Management