NY HELP No Agency Taxation & Finance, State Title Project Assistant Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary 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? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address W A Harriman State Office Campus City Albany State NY Zip Code 12227 Duties Description Project Assistant positions will help support the Systems Innovation Division with tax modernization. In these roles, incumbents would collect and document requirements, document system functions, test system changes prior to delivery, and serve as ITS liaisons between the business users and the development team. Duties to include, but not limited to: • Obtain, document and track business requirements to develop automated applications which meet business priorities. • Attend project meetings while documenting any decisions and tracking issues to ensure they are resolved. • Create functional design specifications for system implementations, integrations, and enhancements. • Perform functional testing. • Maintain project documentation. • Communicate issues and information effectively, both verbally and in writing, with functional and technical staff. • Collaborate effectively within a team environment. • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. • Adhere to the time and attendance policies of the department. Minimum Qualifications These temporary project positions are in Albany, NY.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and two years of experience utilizing business systems, processes, and procedures.Substitution: Six years of specialized experience; associate's degree and four years of experience.J.D. or master's degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.These temporary project positions have been approved by Civil Service to 03/15/26. Positions may be extended after this date based on operational needs and Civil Service approval. Additional Comments New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It’s 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 of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).Current and former NYS employees may be contacted for their social security number to verify their NYS history and eligibility. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Tax Recruitment Team 2 Telephone Fax Email Address Tax.sm.RecruitmentTeam2@tax.ny.gov Address Street W A Harriman State Office Campus City Albany State NY Zip Code 12227 Notes on Applying Qualified Candidates should submit a letter of interest, unofficial transcripts, and resume, including current title and how you qualify. Please reference the vacancy ID number, job title and the Systems Innovation Division with your response.US accredited schools: provide your unofficial transcripts or diploma for your bachelor’s or higher degree showing your name, school’s name, the type of degree and the date the degree was conferred/awarded. Foreign degrees: Provide an approved evaluation from one of the evaluators listed here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm Failure to show how you clearly meet the minimum qualifications may result in your application being disqualified.