Review Vacancy
TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 1/Trainee 1/2 - Albany
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $45617 to $76387 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates reachable on the Civil Service Eligible list(s) will be canvassed. However, you may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:
52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Current New York State employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 13 or higher and deemed Administrative by the Department of Civil Service may be eligible for transfer under section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1: One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a title Grade 11 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.
Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2: One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a title Grade 12 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.
Business Systems Analyst 1: One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a title Grade 16 or higher and the following special minimum qualifications:
• A bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional business analysis experience where your primary duty was performing three of the five following activities:
o Using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs (e.g., workshops, focus groups, interviews, observation, brainstorming, surveys/questionnaires, JAD Sessions).
o Using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or product/service to fulfill the business requirements (e.g., Data Flow Diagram, Business Process Model, Root Cause Analysis, Fish Bone Diagram, Context Diagram, Business Process Flows, or Fit-Gap Analysis).
o Describing in a comprehensive written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirement; this includes creating, updating, and maintaining documentation through the system development life cycle (e.g., Business Case, Use Case, Business Requirements Document [BRD], Fit-Gap Analysis, Impact and feasibility Analysis, Change Management Analysis).
o Validating requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals.
o Verifying requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC) to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders.
Note: For 52.6 and 70.1 transfers, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfers is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates with (1) one year of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service at salary grade 11 or higher AND (2) a Bachelor’s degree with a passing score on either the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) or the Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) may be considered for a 70.4 transfer to a Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1.
Note: 70.4 candidates must NOT have failed the most recent PCO and/or PATT exam(s).
55b/c QUALIFICATIONS: This position may be designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/55c letter when applying.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: The Business Systems Analyst 1 in Strategic Initiatives for Modernizing Systems (SIMS) is responsible for assisting in the definition and development of requirements for enhancements or changes to business processes, computer systems and related technologies with a focus on Excluded Worker’s initiatives. In this capacity, the primary duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct general requirement gathering for the improvement or automation of processes
• or functions.
• Researches and documents current or state-of-the-art business practices and processes
• and analyzes viability of integration into agency programs. Relaying current system needs and limitations to be addressed with technology solutions.
• Participates in the implementation of business systems, interface changes, and
• enhancements.
• Assist with user acceptance testing of application enhancements.
• Assists with training on new procedures, software and/or the creation of procedure
• manuals.
• In coordination with staff from Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), performs
• duties associated with the support, maintenance, and improvement of NYSDOL computer applications and accounts.
• Writes and executes SQL queries.
• Develops and uses Access databases.
Additional Comments Pending Funding Approval
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Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
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Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingCandidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Department of Labor is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
To be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID #95422 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application. In order to qualify you for the position, when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by the NYSDOL Personnel Bureau for your social security number to confirm your employment history.