Info Tech Project Coordinator 11

This position provides technical assistance to management and Technical Project Managers in request management, project prioritization, resource allocation, and regular portfolio reviews. Serve as a liaison between DTMB and the client concerning requests, standards, and other program and project matters.

Assists with research, collection, and evaluation of project data necessary to meet project reporting and evaluation requirements.  Provides assistance on special projects.  Promotes compliance with the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE).

View the Position Description here.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with a project management tool such as MS Project is highly desired.

• Thorough knowledge of project management tools, practices, and methodologies.

• Ability to communicate effectively, (including facilitation) utilizing multiple media.

• Ability to provide leadership to and work effectively with a wide variety of people.

• Experience in software development and configuration management.

Candidates selected for this position must complete the Michigan State Police background check.  This extensive background check requires fingerprinting for state and federal criminal background records.  The background search will include, but is not limited to arrests, criminal charges, criminal convictions, and any information regarding contact with a criminal justice agency.

IT Signing Bonus Language

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

Classifications for the $2,500 bonus are:

Information Technology Project Coordinator

Education

Information Technology Project Coordinator P11/12

Possession of a bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

Information Technology Project Coordinator P11 - 12

Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics; and, two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, project coordinator (IT technical project), or information technology technician, or two years (4160 hours) of experience an an Information Technology Student Assistant, may be substituted for the education requirement.

OR

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, IT project coordinator (IT technical project), or information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

Certain positions may be assigned subclass codes and individuals appointed must possess the required specialized experience.

View the entire job specification at:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/InformationTechnologyProjectCoordinator_281907_7.pdf

Candidates selected for this position must complete the Michigan State Police background check.  This extensive background check requires fingerprinting for state and federal criminal background records.  The background search will include, but is not limited to arrests, criminal charges, criminal convictions, and any information regarding contact with a criminal justice agency.

You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application.  Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

If applicable, attach copies of official college transcripts to your application.  (Internet version of transcripts will not be accepted) Failure to attach applicable transcripts may result in your application being screened out.

You must attach a detailed resume to your application (word or pdf).  You will also need to attach (word/ pdf) a cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position.  Failure to do so will result in your application packet being screened out as incomplete.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.