The Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) is the central provider of a variety of technology services to agency staff, business managers and external stakeholders to meet the agency’s current and future business needs. ITSO is organized around units to support enterprise architecture, financial, environmental, and geographic information systems as well as operational, network infrastructure, and desktop functions. We take pride in customer service and the quality of service and products that we develop and support.

This position based in Lacey, WA, reports to the Project Management and Planning section manager, and is responsible for Information Technology projects that affect staff in all environmental programs within the agency. These projects are performed in partnership with many internal stakeholders and some external vendors. The systems include Environmental systems with specialized scientific data, Financial systems, Human Resources systems, and generalized information management systems. All of the systems may also manage agency workflows to “run the business.” The systems are relied upon by Ecology staff, Ecology management, partner-agencies, legislators, and the public.
 
Duties include traditional project management functions as described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (the PMBOK, from the Project Management Institute), as well as business analysis functions.
 
This position maintains a broad, deep understanding of the IT project management discipline.  The main purpose of the position is to independently provide expert level project management for the most complex agency-wide IT projects. This work includes initiating, planning, control, monitoring, closing, and reporting on projects.

• The projects are highly complex, large-scale software development or technology infrastructure projects that require detailed planning and execution and responding to constant changes in IT technology and best practices.
• The projects are performed in partnership with many internal stakeholders and some external vendors. The systems include Environmental systems with specialized scientific data, Financial systems, Human Resources systems, and generalized information management systems. All of the systems may also manage agency workflows to “run the business.”
• The systems are relied upon by Ecology staff, Ecology management, partner-agencies, legislators, and the public. The project manager is the lead position in the project team and is the individual that reports directly to the Executive Sponsor of the project.
• This position is the individual upper management looks to for answers about the project and for successful completion of the project.
• The position also provides IT Business analysis functions, working with business units to translate business requirements into IT system requirements.

 
This recruitment will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be August 28, 2017.  In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before August 27, 2017. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology program or closely related field; and five (5) years (full-time equivalent) of professional experience in project management of large-scale IT projects and/or major agency-wide IT systems. 
 
OR
 
An Associate’s degree or higher in an Information Technology program or a closely related field; and Six (6) years (full-time equivalent) of professional experience in project management of large-scale IT projects and/or major agency-wide IT systems. 
 
Additional qualifying experience may substitute year for year for education.

A Master’s degree will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
 

Desired Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of project management experience on projects that cross program or agency boundaries.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI), or a university or college.
• Agile Certification, such as a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner or ScrumMaster.

Application Instructions:

Please include the following documents as an attachment to your application:

• A Cover letter that clearly describes why you are interested in the position.
• Submit three written documents that you solely authored that demonstrate the proficiency of your writing skills and abilities. One of the three must be a PowerPoint presentation you solely prepared that demonstrates the proficiency of your presentation skills.

 
Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position.

Please read the supplemental questions carefully and answer completely. Incomplete responses, including “please see resume” may disqualify you from further consideration.

Department of Ecology employees, please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.

If you are reading this announcement in print format, please visit www.careers.wa.gov to access the online recruitment system. Click on “Look for Jobs” and select Dept. of Ecology under the “Department” search list. Click “Apply Search.”



Other Information:

If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile’s main page.

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Bernadette Williams at: Bernadette.williams@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Bernadette to inquire about the status of your application.

The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

This position is included in the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union bargaining unit for the Department of Ecology. All employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the WFSE will, as a condition of employment, either become members of the WFSE and pay membership dues or, as non-members, pay a representation fee as described in the CBA, no later than the 30th day following the effective date of this CBA or the beginning of their employment.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.