PROJECT MANAGER 2 (NYS HELPS)
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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 other of the management process groups: origination (including governance/work intake, portfolio management, capacity/demandplanning); 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; or current certification from the Project Management Institute as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM); or current certification from the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP). A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title. REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Project Manager 2. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list. TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: 55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS: Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement. Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary) Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request. Duties Description The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is seeking a Project Manager 2 to manage cross-divisional projects within the agency. Under the direction of a Project Manager 3, the incumbent will manage projects through the full project lifecycle and will be responsible for creating and maintaining project documentation. The Project Manager 2 will also develop detailed scope statements, develop project schedules, and coordinate project activities. This will be a collaborative role, working directly with other project and portfolio managers, as well as divisions across the organization. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards through the entire project life cycle. Perform risk management throughout the project lifecycle and escalate as appropriate. Manage communications to ensure all project stakeholders are informed on project needs, deliverables, and outcomes. Manage multiple agency-wide projects or components of projects. Manage divisional portfolios. Develop project charters in collaboration with project stakeholders. This includes identifying and clarifying the business need, define project goals, identify what is in and out of scope, critical success factors, project constraints, and deliverables. Coordinate, facilitate and/or participate in meetings. Prepare project meeting materials such as agendas and presentations. Develop and maintain workplans, timelines, communications plan, and project governance. Manage change management activities. Develop, maintain, and distribute project status reports. This may also include reporting out on project status to stakeholders. Manage and track tasks, milestones, and deliverables. Maintain project resource libraries. Plan and assist in transitioning project to operations. Assist in developing project management tools for the EMPO. Supervision and training of Project Manager 1's. Provide mentoring and guidance on project management to outside divisions as needed. Attend appropriate courses, conferences, forums, and webinars to advance knowledge and understanding in project management tools and techniques and learn about best practices. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of experience in project management. Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies. Demonstrates experience in developing and utilizing project management tools and techniques. Demonstrates experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously to completion. Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities. Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills. *Telecommuting to be discussed at interviewLinkedIn:#LI-JB2 Additional Comments NYS HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non- competitive 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.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. If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter. All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) ###-#### or Email at ...@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms. The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of Executive Office is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. NYS Offers Incredible Benefits! Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. Life insurance and Disability insurance. The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Paid Holidays and Leave Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost. Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https:// oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Jenna Beck Telephone 518-###-#### Fax 518-###-#### Email Address ...@opwdd.ny.gov AddressStreet 44 Holland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by 10/29/24. Please reference the EOA #2024-271 in all correspondence.