GS PMO PROJECT COORDINATOR 16507

State of Idaho

Tax Commission Career Opportunity:

GS PMO Project Coordinator

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Are you ready to make an impact on projects that matter across the state of Idaho? The Idaho State Tax Commission (ISTC) is looking for a motivated Project Coordinator to join our Project Management Office. In this role, you'll help coordinate transformative system and software enhancements that improve services, support critical business objectives, and contribute to the agency's long-term success.

As part of ISTC's vision, "Great people. Helping you. Serving Idaho.", you'll play an important role in advancing the technology and processes that support Idaho's tax system. Your work will help ensure efficient, reliable services for Idaho taxpayers while supporting the collection of revenue that funds essential state programs, including public education, public safety, health and human services, and transportation infrastructure. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, contribute to the success of Idaho communities, and help shape the future of government services, we'd love to hear from you.

Example of Duties:

• Coordinate and provide support for ISTC projects that are legislatively required, affect multiple divisions, and/or affect our external customers.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, to drive project success.

• Track and report on project progress, including important metrics.

• Direct project correspondence by preparing, reviewing, and facilitating: project proposals, project requirements, meetings and e-mails.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience planning and implementing projects - Typically gained by at least two years of experience coordinating, leading, or supporting projects that involved planning activities, tracking progress, managing timelines, coordinating resources, and ensuring successful completion of project objectives.
• Experience developing, promoting and gaining project support - Typically gained by at least two years of experience presenting ideas, building stakeholder relationships, facilitating discussions, and obtaining support or buy-in for projects, initiatives, programs, or process improvements.
• Experience interpreting and explaining specialized or complex material into information usable by multiple stakeholders - Typically gained by at least two years of experience analyzing technical, regulatory, operational, or business information and communicating it clearly to audiences with varying levels of knowledge through reports, presentations, training, or consultation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and manage multiple work items with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with diverse stakeholders, including business partners, technical teams, and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively advance project objectives with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, business requirements gathering, testing, implementation, and project follow-through.
• Experience using Smartsheet to support project planning, tracking, reporting, and collaboration.
• Experience in project management, tax administration, government operations, or a related business environment

This position has great benefits including:

• Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems: PERSI
• An opportunity for Student Loan Forgiveness
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid parental leave
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Sick and vacation leave that accrue as soon as you start
• Optional 401K, and optional 457
• Basic life insurance for employee and family
• Wellness programs

Why Join Us?

• OUR VISION: Great people. Helping you. Serving Idaho.
• OUR MISSION: Benefit Idaho through courteous customer service, education, and fair tax administration.
• OUR VALUES: Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, Respect.

What Do Our Employees Say About Us?

• "I love the work-life balance at the Tax Commission because our managers and supervisors are awesome with flexibility."
• "We work a flexible schedule, Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. So this schedule has allowed me to do other things in my life."

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EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.