Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Project Management
Requirements Elicitation
Usability
Workflow
Cloud Computing
Functional Requirements
Specification Gathering
Business Strategy
Business Process
Business Intelligence
Analytics
Needs Analysis
Software Design
Agile
Reporting
Management
Employee Self-service
Law
Computer Science
Human-computer Interaction
Interactive Media
Graphics Design
Data Visualization
Communication
Recruiting
Job Details
Company Description
Job Description
*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
Major Responsibilities
-Develop clear, straightforward project management plans that meet project objectives.
-Conduct requirements gathering sessions, document requirements and manage product backlog.
-Provide usability insight to project design teams and help sponsors understand usability requirements.
-Analyze end-user workflows; surface unarticulated needs and bring end users' needs into project sponsor dialogue.
-Consult and advise on the best means to fulfill a given solution need (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf, Cloud, Custom Build).
-Shape business requirements by making recommendations and suggesting alternatives to proposed solutions.
-Understand technical options, limitations, costs and risks. Communicate tradeoffs to business partners and work with them to shape requirements accordingly.
-Translate conceptual user requirements into clear, detailed functional requirements and technical specifications.
-Document current processes and models to understand inefficiencies or gaps.
-Identify and assist in prioritizing opportunities to streamline business processes.
-Support business strategy articulation and ensure IT alignment to business capabilities.
-Map business processes and identify opportunities to redesign processes or technologies to improve efficiencies.
-Manage interdependencies across projects and external solutions to minimize post implementation fixes.
-Manage needs analysis/requirements primarily for data intensive projects like business intelligence or analytics.
-Own needs analysis with business sponsors and manage the solution design team.
-Represent a project sponsor to provide feedback and guide an agile development team.
-Monitor progress and effectively take corrective measures when necessary.
-Analyze and manage project risk; concisely report issues and risks to management.
-Communicate and facilitate communication with the team, project sponsors, clients, external vendors and other important stakeholders.
Work location: Arsenal West, Manhattan
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 713330.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 713330 on your cover letter and resume.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 05/16/2025. Previous applicants to Job ID# 633129, Job ID# 645789 and Job ID# 695758 are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.
nyc.gov/parks
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)
IT PROJECT SPECIALIST - 95710
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job Description
*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
Major Responsibilities
-Develop clear, straightforward project management plans that meet project objectives.
-Conduct requirements gathering sessions, document requirements and manage product backlog.
-Provide usability insight to project design teams and help sponsors understand usability requirements.
-Analyze end-user workflows; surface unarticulated needs and bring end users' needs into project sponsor dialogue.
-Consult and advise on the best means to fulfill a given solution need (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf, Cloud, Custom Build).
-Shape business requirements by making recommendations and suggesting alternatives to proposed solutions.
-Understand technical options, limitations, costs and risks. Communicate tradeoffs to business partners and work with them to shape requirements accordingly.
-Translate conceptual user requirements into clear, detailed functional requirements and technical specifications.
-Document current processes and models to understand inefficiencies or gaps.
-Identify and assist in prioritizing opportunities to streamline business processes.
-Support business strategy articulation and ensure IT alignment to business capabilities.
-Map business processes and identify opportunities to redesign processes or technologies to improve efficiencies.
-Manage interdependencies across projects and external solutions to minimize post implementation fixes.
-Manage needs analysis/requirements primarily for data intensive projects like business intelligence or analytics.
-Own needs analysis with business sponsors and manage the solution design team.
-Represent a project sponsor to provide feedback and guide an agile development team.
-Monitor progress and effectively take corrective measures when necessary.
-Analyze and manage project risk; concisely report issues and risks to management.
-Communicate and facilitate communication with the team, project sponsors, clients, external vendors and other important stakeholders.
Work location: Arsenal West, Manhattan
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 713330.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 713330 on your cover letter and resume.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 05/16/2025. Previous applicants to Job ID# 633129, Job ID# 645789 and Job ID# 695758 are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.
nyc.gov/parks
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)
IT PROJECT SPECIALIST - 95710
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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