Project Manager 2 (NY HELPS)

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Date Posted 06/18/26

Applications Due07/03/26

Vacancy ID218265

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NY HELPYes

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleProject Manager 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address W A Harriman State Office Campus

Building 9

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12227

Duties Description 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.

Minimum Qualifications 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 maybe 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):

Seven 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.

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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 seven years of experience.

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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.

Additional Comments 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: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. Its 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 off any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

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

Name Tax Recruitment Team 2

Telephone

Fax

Email Address External.Application@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W A Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Tax and Finance. Within the application you will attach your resume, and unofficial transcripts. The transcripts submitted must include your name, the institution's name, coursework, and credits awarded to be accepted.

https://www7b.tax.ny.gov/HELP/gateway/HELP.home

A cover letter stating how you qualify (eligible for transfer or NY HELPS)

• A resume which clearly lists how you meet the minimum qualifications
• Proof of degree (transcripts, degree evaluation or degree certificate showing the degree was earned)

Failure to indicate how you clearly meet the meet the minimum qualifications for education and experience may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

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