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NY HELP No Agency Education Department, State Title Project Coordinator, Box PIMS-1093/51578 Occupational Category No Preference Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 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 Performance Improvement and Management Services Information Technology Services Office City Albany State NY Zip Code 12234 Duties Description The New York State Education Departmentu2019s (NYSED) State Aid Management System (SAMS) unit is seeking candidates for a Project Coordinator (Technical Lead) position in the NYSED Office of Information Technology Services (ITS). This unit is responsible for the collection, compilation, calculation, analysis, and payment of state aid to public school districts and BOCES in New York State. The incumbent of this position will support NYSEDu2019s SAMS Modernization Program, a long-term project spanning multiple years with an expected end date of August 2028, subject to change due to project extensions. Under the direction of the Project Coordinator (Technical Lead), the incumbent of this position will be responsible for leading the SMARTS and OutSystems technical implementations included in the SAMS Modernization effort.Technical expertise should include Java, Unisys Mainframe, low code platforms, decision management systems and AWS services including Dynamo DB, S3, SES, Lambda and Glue. This person should express curiosity towards current and emerging technologies and be comfortable wearing multiple hats to ensure the success of the project. Familiarity with agile methodologies and scrum framework is preferred, as we are a Scrum shop. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: u2022 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to ensure collaboration across SAMS Modernization, vendors, SED program office and SED IT teams.u2022 Develop full subject matter expertise in Sparkling Logic SMARTS and OutSystems to coach/mentor team members on emergent technologies. u2022 Lead the technical implementation of Sparkling Logic DMS (Decision Management System), coordinating directly with Sparkling Logic teams and internal developers, for key domains (Building Rest of State, Payments, Modeling, Building NYC.)u2022 Lead the technical implementation of OutSystems Low Code Development Platform (LCDP), coordinating directly with OutSystems teams and internal developers, providing guidance on low-code development practice and overseeing entity design and development activities.u2022 Develop post-implementation strategy for maintenance and future enhancement/development.u2022 Work with Product Owners and Business Analysts to clarify requirements during and post implementation. u2022 Provide technical direction and support to QA team regarding technical dependencies and test planning during and post implementation. u2022 Collaborate with Business Analysts on writing technical user stories and Gherkin acceptance criteria, following Agile Scrum methodology.u2022 In collaboration with SED IT, lead migration of legacy data from Mainframe to AWS and OutSystems, working with COBOL codebase for data extraction and transformation.u2022 Create and maintain documentation including entity relationship diagrams, context diagrams, data flow diagrams, and process flows using Visio, Lucid chart, or similar tools.u2022 Perform API testing using Postman, Hopscotch, or similar tools as needed.u2022 Manage and mentor team members of lower grade titles, ensuring adherence to project standards and timelines. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field of study AND seven (7) years of information technology experience in a large-scale environment; OR bacheloru2019s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field of study AND five (5) years of information technology experience in a large-scale environment. At least three (3) years of experience in a technical lead or supervisory role. Experience with COBOL programming and Mainframe systems.Substitutions:Additional years of relevant IT experience may substitute for educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.Preferred Qualifications:u2022 Ten (10) or more years of State IT experienceu2022 Technical expertise in: Java, OutSystems or low code platforms, Sparkling Logic or decision management systems, AWS services including Dynamo DB, S3, SES, Lambda and Glue, Oracle DB, and REST APIs.u2022 High level understanding of Project Management (Agile and scrum preferred) methodologies for the purposes of monitoring project level work and reporting statusu2022 Knowledge of supervisory principles and practicesu2022 Ability to translate technical terms into business language for non-technical stakeholdersu2022 Excellent listening, interpersonal, written and oral communications skillsu2022 Thorough knowledge of systems analysis, systems design, data base, and client server architectureu2022 Thorough knowledge of software development, computer programming languages, software frameworks, server administration, and design patternu2022 Extensive experience with legacy system migration projectsu2022 Experience working in government or public sector environmentu2022 Experience with Postman or Hopscotch for API testing 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 $131,665 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 24, 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-1093/51578) 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 24, 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-1093/51578) 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.