Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 2 (Health) (NY HELPS) - 46185

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Finance and Rate Settings

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Job Specifics

Duties Description The BSA2 (Hlth) will be within the Bureau of Fiscal Policy and Management, and key responsibilities include: Lead business and systems analysis supporting HR1 implementation and ongoing Medicaid administrative operations, with a focus on fiscal reporting, financial controls, and enterprise reporting needs.
Elicit, document, and validate business, reporting, and system requirements from fiscal staff, program leadership, and IT partners to support accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting; Analyze existing fiscal reporting workflows and data processes; design and recommend improved processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and alignment with state and federal requirements; Translate policy, program, and operational needs into functional specifications, business rules, and reporting requirements to support system development and reporting enhancements; Develop, maintain, and analyze standardized fiscal and operational reports used by leadership to monitor expenditures, risks, performance trends, and administrative workload impacts; Perform detailed data analysis to identify reporting discrepancies, emerging risks, and process gaps; prepare concise summaries and recommendations for management decision-making; Partner with IT and application development teams to support implementation of reporting tools and system enhancements, including participation in solution design, testing, and validation activities; Plan and execute user acceptance testing and report validation to ensure financial reporting solutions meet documented business requirements and compliance expectations; Maintain comprehensive documentation of business processes, reporting logic, system requirements, and testing outcomes to support audit readiness and ongoing operational consistency; Serve as a liaison between fiscal reporting staff, program areas, leadership, and IT to coordinate reporting priorities, communicate analytical findings, and support enterprise-level financial decision support.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Seven years of business analysis experience* in a large health care facility, health related governmental entity, health insurance company, large health care provider organization or employer, or with the New York State Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program in a New York State agency or a New York State local social services district or county, which includes: eliciting requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organization's business needs; identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or product or service to fulfill the business requirements; describing in a written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirements; validating requirements throughout the product or system development life cycle (SDLC); and developing test plans and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, or communicating with stakeholders.

*An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Permanent Transfer: NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Business Systems Analyst 2 Health, Grade 23 OR NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a competitive class title equated to SG-21 or above and eligible for transfer to Business Systems Analyst 2 Health under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications as seen above.
If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.


Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Medicaid and fiscal reporting. Able to translate policy needs into reporting requirements. Strong analytical and collaboration skills across fiscal and IT teams.

Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SCD/BSA2H/46185 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/BSA2H/46185, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.