Manager Information Services

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation seeks a Manager Information Services to lead strategic technology initiatives, oversee major projects, and coordinate with bureaus for new programs. The role reports to the Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance and involves directing design and testing, overseeing vendors, and addressing risks with Internal Controls.

Qualified candidates have extensive senior experience and managerial background; a background check and

Qualifications

• Eleven (11) years of specialized experience, with two (2) years at a managerial level.
• Substitutions: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years; master's for five; JD for six; PhD for seven.
• Degree must be awarded by a regionally or nationally accredited institution; if outside the US, verification required.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead deployment of strategic technology initiatives with a focus on streamlining outdated practices, modernizing applications, and adding value to key management decisions through data and analysis
• Direct complex activities associated with various projects underway
• Strategically plan and engage with supporting bureaus on new initiatives
• Plan, direct and coordinate activities surrounding project management and requirements discovery sessions
• Oversee the development of system design documentation including technical and functional design documents
• Drive and coordinate efforts to streamline parks’ business practices affected by Innovation & Automation initiatives
• Facilitate meetings to understand and address scope, schedule, budget, risks, contingencies, and communication plans
• Plan, coordinate, and direct testing efforts of large-scale projects
• Manage and liaise with 3rd party vendors on application support, development of new functionality to meet agency needs, internal testing and messaging of products
• Manage and liaise with ITS on Partnership Projects that rely heavily on working knowledge of the agency and its facilities
• Liaise with Internal Controls and Security Officer to address risks and issues identified during internal or external reviews; develop and implement policies and procedures to mitigate system risks; Escalate and resolve existing and identified risks impacting project success
• Supervise subordinate staff

Job description

Duties Description

The Manager Information Services will oversee all strategic initiative projects, planned and underway. The incumbent will serve as the Director of Business Innovation Bureau and report to the Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance. The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following:

• Spearhead deployment of strategic technology initiatives with a focus on streamlining outdated practices, modernizing applications, and adding value to key management decisions through data and analysis


• Direct complex activities associated with various projects underway


• Strategically plan and engage with supporting bureaus on new initiatives


• Plan, direct and coordinate activities surrounding project management and requirements discovery sessions


• Oversee the development of system design documentation including technical and functional design documents


• Drive and coordinate efforts to streamline parks’ business practices affected by Innovation & Automation initiatives


• Facilitate meetings to understand and address scope, schedule, budget, risks, contingencies, and communication plans


• Plan, coordinate, and direct testing efforts of large-scale projects


• Manage and liaise with 3rd party vendors on application support, development of new functionality to meet agency needs, internal testing and messaging of products


• Manage and liaise with ITS on Partnership Projects that rely heavily on working knowledge of the agency and its facilities


• Liaise with Internal Controls and Security Officer to address risks and issues identified during internal or external reviews; develop and implement policies and procedures to mitigate system risks; Escalate and resolve existing and identified risks impacting project success


• Supervise subordinate staff

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Eleven (11) years of specialized experience.* Two (2) years of the experience must have been at a managerial level.

• Substitutions: Associate degree** may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree** may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree** may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D.** may substitute for six years of specialized experience; Ph.D.** may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.


• Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Additional Comments

Salary within the posted range will be commensurate with experience. This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. All exempt appointments require completion of a background check prior to appointment, and completion of an annual Financial Disclosure Statement. Incumbents serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority, and the employment relationship can be altered at any time by either party.

Operational Needs

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

Benefits

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

Paid Time Off

• 39 days - 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.


• Eligible for unlimited days of professional leave to participate in professional development, but at the supervisor’s discretion.

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.


• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.


• Health Insurance Opt-Out: This program may be available to eligible employees who have other employer sponsored health insurance coverage.

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership


• NYS Deferred Compensation


• Health Insurance coverage in retirement


• Health Care Spending Account (HSA)


• Dependent Care Advantage Account


• Adoption Advantage Account


• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds


• Tuition Assistance programs


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)


• Paid Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

This position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.