Project Assistant

1 month ago


Albany, United States Health, Department of Full time

**Minimum Qualifications**

Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience planning and implementing projects and/or organizational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of the professional experience. Doctoral degree may substitute for two years of the professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in developing, coordinating, and implementing multifaceted projects and initiatives impacting diverse groups of stakeholders; demonstrated experience with distilling and communicating complex information to audiences in plain language, utilizing verbal and written formats; demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound decision making abilities consistent with program guidelines; demonstrated experience with analyzing and evaluation information presented in a variety of formats; strong writing skills and experience with producing polished written products in multiple formats; demonstrated experience with coaching members of project teams to strengthen abilities and skillsets and to meet deliverables.

**Duties Description**

Reporting to Department of Health executive staff, the Project Assistants will perform strategic initiatives functions on behalf of the Commissioner’s Office for assigned program areas. The positions will coordinate project activities for a variety of different initiatives; assess department resources to develop and implement documentation and tracking systems for associated initiatives; organize and maintain program-specific project repositories for planned and ongoing initiatives; implement frameworks for programs to accomplish strategic priorities; coordinate efforts with stakeholders inside of program areas to standardize objectives and document needs; implement communication plans for distribution to agency staff and stakeholders; and assist with facilitating workgroups to identify, document, and streamline project timelines.

**Additional Comments**

These positions are being posted in anticipation of fiscal approval. Three opportunities are available.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

- Holiday & Paid Time Off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
- Shift & Geographic pay differentials
- Affordable Health Care options
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
- NYS Deferred Compensation plan
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
- And many more...

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 contracts.

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