IT PROFESSIONAL 4 - Project Management APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $87,570.72 to $131,711.04 PAY GRADE: 42 For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.JOB INFORMATION Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancyDepartment: Health and Human Services (http://dhhs.nv.gov/) Division: Welfare and Supportive Services Division Job Class Code: 07.921 RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Announcement Number: 48463 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/14/2024 Close Date: 08/28/2024 Recruiter: JON TERRAZAS Phone: (775)684-0116 Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 14 Days 1 Hrs 21 Mins The PositionInformation Technology (IT) Professionals analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and modify computer operations, systems, networks, databases, applications, and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.Under administrative direction, incumbents either: 1) perform duties described at this level and supervise at least one IT Professional III or II or Master IT Professional; or 2) perform duties described at this level within the Enterprise IT Services (EITS) Division for enterprise- level IT systems utilized by multiple departments; or 3) perform IT project management a preponderance of the time to include serving as the project leader; planning, organizing, and directing project activities; resolving design conflicts; data administration; resource allocation; contract negotiation; timeline development; critical path tracking; justifying the need for additional resources; and coordinating activities with other work units within and outside the organization as assigned; or 4) perform Information Security duties described at this level with at least 70% of the daily activities devoted solely to information security; or 5) perform technology planning and consultation duties within EITS. Technology planning and consultation duties include providing and/or performing: initial contact with agencies to assess their needs and develop their information technology plans; technical support for the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and software and hardware evaluations; guidance and technical assistance in completing appropriate Information Technology (IT) budget request forms; recommendations for feasible and cost effective technical solutions to customer agencies and reviewing agency IT project requests; research, information, testing and training for IT related issues to ensure viable, cost effective technology implementation; and enterprise-wide planning, policy and research. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) is recruiting for a vacancy located in the Project Management Office (PMO) at Central Office. The incumbent will utilize Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) guidelines and the Project Management Institute's (PMI) standards to direct internal and external resources in a balanced and strong matrixed project organization in response to business process solutions. The incumbent will conduct project planning and consultation, develop information technology plans, provide recommendations for feasible and cost-effective technical solutions to agency programs, and review agency IT project requests to ensure viable, cost-effective technology implementation. The incumbent will also develop project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risk, contingency plans, and allotment of resources for each phase of the project and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel. Projects are typically multi-year, involve state and federal funding, follow state and federal policies, engage state and contractor personnel, and provide technology solutions for multiple agency programs and/or organizations. The incumbent will establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation, reviewing status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules and plans as required, managing more than one project at a time depending on scope of work of each project, conferring with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems. The incumbent will be responsible for management of the DWSS Project Management Office's (PMO) project portfolio, project management, strategic analysis and process analysis, documentation and review. The incumbent will also be responsible for the administration of Microsoft Project Web Apps (PWA) for the agency. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLETo see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/ClassSpecifications-70/ To Qualify:In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computerscience, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of professional IT experiencerelevant to the duties of the position which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, two years of which were at the advanced journey level or in a supervisory or project management capacity; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of professional IT experience which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, relevant to the duties of the position, two years of which were at the journey level in information security; OR two years of relevant experience as an IT Professional III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.Special RequirementsSome positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.Additional Position CriteriaA pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. 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A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment1) Describe your experience with configuring Microsoft Project Web applications.2) Describe your experience in using Microsoft Sharepoint.3) Describe your experience with project portfolio management.4) Describe your supervisory experience.INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.govPublic Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.orgPublic Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.usMore Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EBREFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here:Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 To begin the application process, click on the Apply button. Click Cancel to return to the previous page.