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NY HELP No Agency Education Department, State Title Project Coordinator, Box PIMS-1096/51884 Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $118425 to $145039 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 5% 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 Albany Street Address Information Technology Services Office State Aid Management City Albany State NY Zip Code 12234 Duties Description The New York State Education Departmentu2019s (NYSED) State Aid Management (SAM) unit is seeking talented candidates from all backgrounds who have a passion for untangling complex problems and delivering solutions. This senior level technical position on the Project Team requires leadership and strategic thinking. The incumbent of this position will support NYSEDu2019s SAMS Modernization Program as the Technical Manager for the full implementation of the program. In conjunction with dozens of ancillary systems and files, SAMS, is responsible for the collection, compilation, calculation, analysis, and payment of $30 billion of state aid to 700 public school districts and BOCES in New York StateUnder the direction of the Project Director, the incumbent will be responsible for budget, vendor, and technical team management, and will serve as the head Information Technology (IT) architect and technical lead for the SAMS Modernization Program. The incumbent of this position will work with vendors, project staff, and NYSED ITS staff in the context of an agile development environment on multiple projects, utilizing current and emerging technologies, frameworks, and platforms to design a highly integrated architecture that has the resiliency, scalability, and extensibility to support current and future needs of the SAMS and NYSED. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: u2022 Assist in leading, participating and documenting in project requirements meetings; u2022 Serve in a leadership role to assist with NYSEDu2019s ITS architecture governance process; u2022 Oversee vendor services that are conducting the analysis and design activities critical to the SAMS Modernization Project, including development and confirmation of the u201cas-isu201d analysis artifacts, development and confirmation of the future operational models and u201cto-beu201d artifacts, development of the future data and architectural models, and development of the roadmap, NPS costs, and staffing needs for implementation of those models; u2022 Provide architectural leadership to all projects within the SAMS Modernization Project, and assist to oversee and manage selected vendors during the implementation phase of the SAMS Modernization Project, mainframe migration and development of accompanying online services projects; u2022 Develop and maintain all IT architecture plans and diagrams for this program; u2022 Collaborate with the Project Director to develop efficient practices for timely payment in conformance with contractual and statutory requirements; u2022 Coordinate the work of IT staff across multiple project teams and ITS operational teams, including NYSED ITS Business Solutions and Technical Services teams; u2022 Develop and recommend efficient IT staffing levels consistent with workload, and assign IT project personnel accordingly. u2022 Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate project staff; and u2022 Comply with, and ensure staff compliance with NYSED, NYSED ITS and Information Security Office policies, standards, and procedures. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess a bacheloru2019s degree AND six years of experience as an IT project architectural and technical lead. Three years of qualifying experience must have been at a supervisory level; OR one year of qualifying experience must have been at a managerial level. Substitution: A masteru2019s degree may substitute for one year of qualifying experience.Preferred Qualifications:u2022 Five years of experience in reviewing and recommending solution architectures and system designs, specifically AWS and low code platform configurations;u2022Five years of experience providing leadership and technical direction for modernization implementations, including accountability for all technical decisions;u2022 Five years of experience leading IT teams (FTEs and consultants) in programs and projects with significant IT modernization and organizational transformation goals; u2022 Five years of experience in transforming functional and non-functional requirements into enterprise architectural and solution designs;u2022Demonstrates ability to work across various teams. Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a temporary appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointeesu2019 negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of experience and degree will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position allows for the opportunity to telecommute up to 50% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office. This position will require 5% in-state travel. This position requires occasional off-shift night and weekend work. This position leads to a maximum salary of $145,039 based on annual performance advances For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contractsAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 22, 2026 to (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (PIMS-1096/51884) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records. Interested in a job with New York State, but donu2019t know where to start? Visit these links for information on working for New York State: u2022 u2022 benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:Holiday & Paid Time Offu2022 Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.u2022 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service. u2022 Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.u2022 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C. u2022 Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.Health Care Benefitsu2022 Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.u2022 Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.Additional Benefitsu2022 Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).u2022 NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.u2022 Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only). u2022 Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).u2022 Eligibility for various life insurance options. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Office of Human Resources Management Telephone (518) 474-5215 Fax (518) 486-5631 Email Address Address Street NYS Education Department 89 Washington Avenue, OHRM Room 528EB City Albany State NY Zip Code 12234 Notes on Applying APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 22, 2026 to (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (PIMS-1096/51884) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.