Project Dir - Grade NS

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This title exists within Various New York State Agencies and has approximately 55 positions statewide.

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Salary Information for Project Assnt
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Project Assnt NS (salary information not available)
Project Coord NS (salary information not available)
Project Dir NS (salary information not available)

All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.

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Job Duties

As a Project Director, you would direct or participate on projects which seek to improve or establish new agency or enterprise operations. Incumbents analyze current business processes; coordinate with stakeholders and other organizations; develop and implement changes; and assist with all phases of the project lifecycle.

A project is a temporary endeavor that has a start and finish date.  Accordingly, project positions are only classified on a temporary basis. They exist at multiple State agencies.

As a Project Director, you may perform any of the duties of a Project Assistant or Project Coordinator; participate in the development and review of project scope; manage and direct all project activities and staff; direct all technical system design and application development activities; set priorities, policies, and procedures; coordinate project performance and resource needs to ensure timely and efficient delivery; identify risks and potential impact on projects and develops risk management plans; provide policy interpretation and ensures uniform application and compliance across project teams; oversee the review, analysis, documentation, and compilation of project plans; develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and provides periodic reports on project progress; lead workgroups to identify and resolve issues; responds to critical issues and requests for information; represent the agency at internal and external meetings; oversee the development and delivery of training programs; provide recommendations on staffing and budgetary needs; and perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

These positions are classified in accordance with Section 64.3 of the Civil Service Law, which authorizes temporary appointment, without examination, when the person appointed will render professional, scientific, technical or other expert services on a temporary basis. The minimum requirements vary depending upon the equated grade level of the project position, and the experience, knowledge, and skills required for the position.

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.

How to Apply

When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for email notification so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.

Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.

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