Overview
From $106,898 to $131,665 Annually
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Minimum Qualifications
Must have at least nine (9) years of general applications development experience, including at least two (2) years of supervising in an IT applications development environment
AND
At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in applications development management experience for implementation and maintenance in two (2) of the following three (3) modules:
- Human Capital Management (HCM).
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
- Portal or Financials.
An associate's degree may be substituted for two (2) years of general experience.
A bachelor's degree may be substituted for four (4) years of general experience.
A master’s degree in a closely related field may be substituted for an additional one (1) year of general experience.
Duties
This position is on the Major Projects team, bureau of PeopleSoft & Payment Applications.
- Direct and oversee project plans, schedules, and events related to all major projects assigned to contracting staff within NYSLRS Application Development.
- Work collaboratively with POST and Business staff to properly align priorities and requirements for all staff assignments.
- Provide weekly updates to management regarding the status of all staff work.
- Ensure standards are maintained in all staff development.
- Manage staffing via hiring, succession planning, and knowledge transfer.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated experience in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Demonstrated experience with recruitment and procurement activities.
- Demonstrated experience proactively addressing personnel issues and/or disciplinary actions.
- Demonstrated experience in emotional intelligence.
- Demonstrated experience in both written and verbal communication of information to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated organizational management skills performed in a team-oriented workplace.
- Outstanding interpersonal relationship building, employee coaching and development skills.
- NYSLRS experience would be a significant advantage.
Additional Comments
Telecommuting
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.
Reasonable Accommodation
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:
- A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
- Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- NYS Deferred Compensation plan
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
- Holiday and paid time off
- Shift and geographic pay differentials
- A committed continuous learning environment
- Informational Brown Bag sessions
- Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
- OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
- And much more
Kathy Shellhamer
P: (518) 474-1924
F: (518) 486-6723
[email protected]
Division Contact
Lisamarie Hitchcock
[email protected]
To Apply
Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications. Reference Item #05740-KKS on your cover letter for proper routing.
Be sure to include a copy of any unofficial transcripts and a copy of this template. Interview selection is based solely on the information provided in the template. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.
Template url: https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/Jobs/docs/05740-project-assistant-mq-template-9-2025.docx