Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleProject Manager 2 (NY HELPS) - 00291

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs/Bureau of New York State of Health information Technology

Division of Operations and Systems (DOS), 150 Broadway

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Job Specifics

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will be responsible to plan for and to lead meetings with appropriate project participants, project sponsors and other individuals, both internal and external to OHIP. The incumbent will work as part of a project team developing all necessary project management plans, including communication plans, risk and issue logs, decision logs, etc. all in accordance with the standards established by the Project Management Office. The incumbent will be responsible in developing a project schedule, including identifying and scheduling project deliverables, milestones and required tasks using scheduling software.

The incumbent may be responsible for supervising and guiding other Project Management staff in the development of all necessary project management deliverables, determined necessary for the non-MAGI project. The incumbent will be part of a project management team, including several vendors who will be part of a multi-year project as a result of sunsetting a legacy system.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a noncompetitive
appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.


If you are hired via HELPS, at a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive
employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in project management which must include planning and at least three others of the management process groups: origination (including governance/work intake, portfolio management, capacity/demand planning); initiating; executing; controlling; and, closing. This experience must include the development of project management deliverables, such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.

a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Current certification from the from the Project Management Institute as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) may substitute for two years of experience or a Project Management Professional (PMP) may substitute for three years of experience.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Project Manager 2 (G-23); OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at Grade 21 or above and eligible for transfer to a Project Manager 2 under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Management or Business
• Minimum 3 years leading project teams
• Demonstrated experience and training as a project manager in both the Waterfall and Agile project methodologies
• Demonstrated experience developing Project Management Plans detailing how the project will be planned, executed, monitored and controlled, and closed out
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously to successful conclusion
• Demonstrates strong facilitation skills to work with individuals and groups to surface essential information and to help negotiate priorities and resolve conflicts among project team, consultants and contractors
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to express complex information and concepts to project sponsors, managers, technical staff, consultants/contractors and agency users
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities

Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group, EM/291/PM2

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference EM/291/PM2 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/291/PM2, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.