Project Manager 2 (NY HELPS)
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The Project Manager 2 will report directly to the Systems Innovation Division Project Coordinator and will be responsible for the following:

• Manage multiple projects of small or medium scope and assist in coordinating portions of larger projects.
• Develop and implement project management plans and supporting documentation.
• Interact with stakeholders and coordinate the activities of the project team to ensure that the project objectives are met.
• Perform risk analysis and manage mitigation activities.
• Evaluate solution performance against business goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate strong, professional, respectful communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Organize and maintain a project management library and project tools repository.
• Implement project management processes and policies.
• Maintain effective professional work relations with individuals, teams, and contacts both with ITS and Tax.
• Supervise lower-level staff.
• Adhere to the Department's time and attendance rules and regulations.

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 may be 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 (NY HELPS): A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in project management which must include planning and at least three other 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. 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 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. A copy of your certification certificate(s) should be provided with your response if applicable.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title and location. OR Current NYS employee with at least one year of qualifying permanent service in a title eligible for transfer under Civil Service Laws, Rules, and Regulations.

Telecommuting may be allowed after 6 months in accordance with Department policy. Please submit proof of degree showing your name, school name, degree was earned, date degree was earned with your application. Foreign degrees must have an approved evaluation: CAPM and PMP certifications should also be submitted with your application. 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. Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local state and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

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