Project Manager 1

NY HELP Yes

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Project Manager 1

Occupational Category Health Care, Human / Social Services

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Schenectady

Street Address 500 Balltown Road

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12304

Duties Description The Project Manager 1 in DQI will assist the Project Manager 2s and 3 and / or DQI management and Leadership as applicable with project management related responsibilities. The Project Manager 1 should be comfortable communicating with all levels of DQI staff; be flexible and comfortable working in a fast- paced environment where priorities and approaches may change; and be intellectually curious and willing to learn new subject matter related to project management, portfolio management, compliance and quality improvement. Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, analytical abilities; research; and computer skills. Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Assist the Project Manager 2 and 3 and DQI Leadership in development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting for DQI's Project Management Office and DQI's project portfolio.
• Assist in the development or use existing project management plans and documents to assist in the coordination and support of activities of project teams.
• Participate in reviewing project proposals or plans to help define scope statements and document project requirements.
• Assist in determining project start and end dates and establish critical milestones within the project schedule.
• Record and report on progress and update project documents; record quality metrics; compile reports and update on status of activities.
• Interact with stakeholders and coordinate project team activities including scheduling meetings and addressing meeting summaries, action items and other needed documentation.
• Assist to design, develop and or refine templates and documents to support project management.
• Assist to organize and maintain project management library, tools repository, DQI SharePoint and Teams sites and other related activities as needed.
• Use all DQI and OPWDD related electronic applications such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Project, SharePoint, Teams, IRMA and DQIA as needed and applicable.
• Learn and apply knowledge of DQI's operations and the various functions and responsibilities of DQI to effectively address project assignments. DQI operations and functions include but is not limited to : Incident Management, Mortality Review, Program Certification, Continuous Quality Improvement Unit functions, etc.
• Engage in learning all phases of project management and take training courses as needed and available.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Telecommuting will be discussed at the time of the interview.
• Office location is 500 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY with frequent travel to 44 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY. LinkedIn : https : / / www.linkedin.com / company / nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities / posts / ?feedView=all #LI-SK1

Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Project Manager 1 : A bachelor's degree AND two 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; OR2. A master's degree AND one year of professional experience in project management as described above; OR3. A bachelor's degree and current certification from the Project Management Institute as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM); OR4. A bachelor's degree and current certification from the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Project Manager Trainee 2 : Either 1. One year 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; OR2. A master's or higher degree OR3. current certification from the Project Management Institute as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM); OR4. current certification from the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Project Manager Trainee 1 : A bachelor's or higher degree. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) 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 1. 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, 52.6, or 70.4 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 https : / / careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov / cmo / gotit / index.cfm. 55 B / C QUALIFICATIONS :

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Name Sarah Keeler

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 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 2 / 26 / 25. Please reference the EOA #2025-039 in all correspondence.

Salary : $65,001 - $82,656