Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleProject Coordinator, Box PIMS-1096/51884

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $118425 to $145039 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Information Technology Services Office

State Aid Management

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) State Aid Management (SAM) unit is seeking talented candidates from all backgrounds who have a passion for untangling complex problems and delivering solutions. This senior level technical position on the Project Team requires leadership and strategic thinking. The incumbent of this position will support NYSED’s SAMS Modernization Program as the Technical Manager for the full implementation of the program. In conjunction with dozens of ancillary systems and files, SAMS, is responsible for the collection, compilation, calculation, analysis, and payment of $30 billion of state aid to 700 public school districts and BOCES in New York State

Under the direction of the Project Director, the incumbent will be responsible for budget, vendor, and technical team management, and will serve as the head Information Technology (IT) architect and technical lead for the SAMS Modernization Program. The incumbent of this position will work with vendors, project staff, and NYSED ITS staff in the context of an agile development environment on multiple projects, utilizing current and emerging technologies, frameworks, and platforms to design a highly integrated architecture that has the resiliency, scalability, and extensibility to support current and future needs of the SAMS and NYSED. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in leading, participating and documenting in project requirements meetings;
• Serve in a leadership role to assist with NYSED’s ITS architecture governance process;
• Oversee vendor services that are conducting the analysis and design activities critical to the SAMS Modernization Project, including development and confirmation of the “as-is” analysis artifacts, development and confirmation of the future operational models and “to-be” artifacts, development of the future data and architectural models, and development of the roadmap, NPS costs, and staffing needs for implementation of those models;
• Provide architectural leadership to all projects within the SAMS Modernization Project, and assist to oversee and manage selected vendors during the implementation phase of the SAMS Modernization Project, mainframe migration and development of accompanying online services projects;
• Develop and maintain all IT architecture plans and diagrams for this program;
• Collaborate with the Project Director to develop efficient practices for timely payment in conformance with contractual and statutory requirements;
• Coordinate the work of IT staff across multiple project teams and ITS operational teams, including NYSED ITS Business Solutions and Technical Services teams;
• Develop and recommend efficient IT staffing levels consistent with workload, and assign IT project personnel accordingly.
• Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate project staff; and
• Comply with, and ensure staff compliance with NYSED, NYSED ITS and Information Security Office policies, standards, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree AND six years of experience as an IT project architectural and technical lead. Three years of qualifying experience must have been at a supervisory level; OR one year of qualifying experience must have been at a managerial level.

Substitution: A master’s degree may substitute for one year of qualifying experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Five years of experience in reviewing and recommending solution architectures and system designs, specifically AWS and low code platform configurations;
•Five years of experience providing leadership and technical direction for modernization implementations, including accountability for all technical decisions;
• Five years of experience leading IT teams (FTEs and consultants) in programs and projects with significant IT modernization and organizational transformation goals;
• Five years of experience in transforming functional and non-functional requirements into enterprise architectural and solution designs;
•Demonstrates ability to work across various teams.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This will be a temporary appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of experience and degree will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position allows for the opportunity to telecommute up to 50% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office. This position will require 5% in-state travel. This position requires occasional off-shift night and weekend work.

This position leads to a maximum salary of $145,039 based on annual performance advances 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

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 22, 2026 to OMSJobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (PIMS-1096/51884) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.

New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.

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Visit these links for information on working for New York State:
• https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/
• https://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdf

Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:

Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
• Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits
• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

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

How to Apply

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address omsjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM Room 528EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 22, 2026 to OMSJobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (PIMS-1096/51884) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.