NY HELPNo

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleProject Assistant

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address W A Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Duties Description Function Description

Project Assistant positions will help support the Systems Innovation Division with tax modernization. In these roles, incumbents would collect and document requirements, document system functions, test system changes prior to delivery, and serve as ITS liaisons between the business users and the development team.
Duties to include, but not limited to:

Obtain, document and track business requirements to develop automated applications which meet business priorities.

Attend project meetings while documenting any decisions and tracking issues to ensure they are resolved.

Create functional design specifications for system implementations, integrations, and enhancements.

Perform functional testing.

Maintain project documentation.

Communicate issues and information effectively, both verbally and in
writing, with functional and technical staff.

Collaborate effectively within a team environment.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Adhere to the time and attendance policies of the department.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience utilizing business systems, processes, and procedures.

Substitution: Six years of specialized experience; associate’s degree and four years of experience.

J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

These temporary project positions are located in Albany, NY.

These temporary project positions have been approved by Civil Service to 03/15/26. Positions may be extended after this date based on operational needs and Civil Service approval.

Additional Comments New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It’s the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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

Name Tax.sm.RecruitmentTeam2@tax.ny.gov

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Tax.sm.RecruitmentTeam2@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W A Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Notes on ApplyingQualified Candidates should submit a letter of interest, unofficial transcripts, and resume, including current title and how you qualify. Please reference the vacancy ID number, job title and the Systems Innovation Division with your response.

US accredited schools: provide your unofficial transcripts or diploma for your bachelor’s or higher degree showing your name, school’s name, the type of degree and the date the degree was conferred/awarded.

Foreign degrees: Provide an approved evaluation from one of the evaluators listed here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm

Failure to show how you clearly meet the minimum qualifications may result in your application being disqualified.