NY HELPYes

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleProject Manager 2 (NYHELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 10 British American Blvd

City Latham

StateNY

Zip Code12110

Duties Description The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is recognized as a national leader in civil rights, investor protection, labor rights, personal privacy, public safety, and criminal law enforcement. The OAG is responsible for defending the State in litigation, engages in affirmative civil and criminal investigations and litigation, and serves as the chief guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its businesses, and its natural resources. The Information Technology Bureau has the unique responsibility of supporting the OAG as the People’s Lawyer in its many and varied initiatives, multiple locations, and numerous platforms. If you are looking to bring your technological experience and skill set to an organization which serves the interests of the citizens of New York State in a multitude of ways every day, we encourage you to apply to join the IT team here at the OAG where you will get to work on innovative solutions.

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Project Manger 2, SG23, to provide effective management of large IT projects. This position will be a member of the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Project Management team within the Performance and Portfolio Management Unit of the Information Technology (IT) Bureau. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating activities between the IT Bureau, business users, and vendors, and delivering key project artifacts, including project scope and timelines, ensuring resource alignment and oversight over all phases of project deliverables. Duties:

• Oversee General Project Management, Change Management, Status Reporting, and Financial Accountability.
• Coordinate activities between the IT Bureau, business users and vendors and delivering several key project artifacts.
• Monitor all project activities and ensure delivery of timely and within budget quality products.
• Responsibility for successful delivery of products.
• Communicate and interact with mid and senior level staff.
• Follow Project Management guidelines as determined by the agency.
• Collaborate with other Project Management Office members and key IT staff to refine and implement Project Management tools and processes
• Define purpose, scope, and objects for projects.
• Establish critical milestones and draft project management plans and schedules.
• Gather, document, and monitor project requirements.
• Monitor progress of projects and include in status reporting.
• Document and manage risks and issues, escalating as appropriate.
• Prepare budget for projects and track expenditures.
• Conduct effective meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Employees:
One year of permanent competitive or non-competitive service as a Project Manager 1, or in a title designated appropriate for Section 52.6 transfer of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in advancement of more than two salary grades. Candidates reachable on the eligible list for this title will be canvassed and do not need to apply.

NY HELPS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience in project management which must include planning and at least three 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.

Minimum Qualifications Substitution: 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• 4+ years’ experience managing complex projects, preferably IT-related.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience.
• Project Management Professional/Project Management Institute (PMP/PMI) Training/Certification.
• Must have a customer-service focus.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and provide solutions.
• High level of attention to detail, ability to multi-task and strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment (matrix organization).
• Ability to influence peers and executive management.
• Strong business acumen, outstanding communication, and interpersonal skills with an ability to build key relationships with business and IT leadership.
• A continuous improvement mindset.
• Flexibility.
• The ability to constantly balance schedule, quality, scope, and budget, and continually monitor project activities against project critical parameters to accommodate changing requirements and ensure that project goals and objectives are successfully met.
• Knowledge and experience with the various methodologies, principles, and tools of project management.

Additional Comments Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

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.

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

Name Human Resources Management Bureau

Telephone 5187762500

Fax

Email Address hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Managment Bureau

The Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please submit a cover letter that includes a statement describing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a resume to hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Please be sure to include Vacancy ID # 187590 and job title in the subject of your email.

If you have questions or issues with your application, please contact OAG Human Resources Management Bureau by email at hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov indicating "BSA 1" in the subject line.

For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: www.ag.ny.gov.