Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleProject Coordinator, Box PIMS-1093/51578
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually
Street Address Performance Improvement and Management Services
Information Technology Services Office
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (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 NYSED’s 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:
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to ensure collaboration across SAMS Modernization, vendors, SED program office and SED IT teams.
• Develop full subject matter expertise in Sparkling Logic SMARTS and OutSystems to coach/mentor team members on emergent technologies.
• 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.)
• 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.
• Develop post-implementation strategy for maintenance and future enhancement/development.
• Work with Product Owners and Business Analysts to clarify requirements during and post implementation.
• Provide technical direction and support to QA team regarding technical dependencies and test planning during and post implementation.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts on writing technical user stories and Gherkin acceptance criteria, following Agile Scrum methodology.
• 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.
• Create and maintain documentation including entity relationship diagrams, context diagrams, data flow diagrams, and process flows using Visio, Lucid chart, or similar tools.
• Perform API testing using Postman, Hopscotch, or similar tools as needed.
• 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 bachelor’s 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:
• Ten (10) or more years of State IT experience
• 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.
• High level understanding of Project Management (Agile and scrum preferred) methodologies for the purposes of monitoring project level work and reporting status
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
• Ability to translate technical terms into business language for non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written and oral communications skills
• Thorough knowledge of systems analysis, systems design, data base, and client server architecture
• Thorough knowledge of software development, computer programming languages, software frameworks, server administration, and design pattern
• Extensive experience with legacy system migration projects
• Experience working in government or public sector environment
• Experience with Postman or Hopscotch for API testing
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This will be a temporary appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ 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 contracts
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 24, 2026 to OMSJobs@nysed.gov (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.
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Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
• Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.
Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
Additional Benefits
• 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).
• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 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
Email Address omsjobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM Room 528EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 24, 2026 to OMSJobs@nysed.gov (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.