Project Manager 1

About the role

The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is seeking a Project Manager 1 to assist with complex projects across the organization. Under the direction of a Project Manager 2, the incumbent will assist with projects through the full project lifecycle and will be responsible for creating and maintaining project documentation. This will be a collaborative role, working directly with other project and portfolio managers, as well as divisions across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating multiple complex agency-wide projects or components of projects.
• Assist with or develop project charters.
• Coordinate, facilitate and/or participate in needed meetings.
• Draft detailed agendas, meeting notes, and other project documentation.
• Assist or develop scope documents, workplans and timelines.
• Manage and monitor project tasks.
• Assist in developing, managing and monitoring communication plans.
• Assist in identifying and documenting potential risks and creating mitigation plans.
• Maintain project records, track timelines and develop status reports.
• Manage, edit, and track applicable deliverables and work products.
• Assist with change management activities.
• Assist in developing business requirements documentation.
• Maintain project resource libraries.
• Assist in planning and coordination of transitioning project to ongoing operations.
• Attend courses, conferences, forums, and webinars to advance knowledge in management tools and techniques and learn about best practices.

Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.

Requirements

Open Competitive:

• Project Manager Trainee 1, NS (SG-14): Four years of experience in project management which must have included 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; and the development of project management deliverables, such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.
• Project Manager Trainee 2, NS (SG-16): Five years of experience in project management which must have included 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; and the development of project management deliverables, such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.
• Project Manager 1, SG-18: Six years of experience in project management which must have included 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; and the development of project management deliverables, such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Competitive: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Eligible List for this title.

Transfer: 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 eligibility, 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/.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience in developing and utilizing project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong critical thinking skills.

Additional Information

This 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. 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 without needing to take an exam. Appointments may also be made at the Project Manager Trainee levels. Candidates hired at the entry-level title (Project Manager Trainee 1) may be advanced to the full-performance level (Project Manager 1) following satisfactory completion of two years of service.

Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

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 eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). For more information, 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 perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). For reasonable accommodation requests, contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov.

Pay

• Project Manager Trainee 1: $53,764*
• Project Manager Trainee 2: $59,994*
• Project Manager 1: $66,951* - $85,138*

Benefits

• Savings Programs: U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary Pre-Tax Savings Programs: Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Assessment and referral service connecting employees with local service providers and support services.
• Insurance: Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• Retirement: The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan and participation in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
• 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 for professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage: Affordable health insurance programs for employees and their eligible dependents, including family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event (birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child).
• Professional Development: Training programs and tuition assistance for eligible employees. Additional opportunities through the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) for continuing education credits. For more information, visit NYS Training and Professional Development and PSWP.