The goal of this IT workforce skills assessment is to gather information to help the State better meet the training and development needs of its IT professionals, and to identify future needs for IT skills. The assessment included the design, administration, and analysis of two voluntary on line surveys. The first was directed to IT employees in New York State and the second to Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in state agencies. The two surveys together identify current skill levels as well as the future skills and training needed to meet the State's technology objectives. The results of the assessment will be used by the HR Committee to better target staff development funds and programs to the needs of employees and the future uses of IT in state government.