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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/08/21

Applications Due12/22/21

Vacancy ID95444

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 1/Trainee 1/2 - Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $45617 to $76387 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address State Office Campus

Building #12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12240

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:

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Current Department of Labor employees with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Business Systems Analyst 1/Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1/2; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location, if one exists.

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. In this capacity, the primary duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Support end-user proficiency with new systems, programs, and applications with business units.
• Work with NYS ITS in implementing new advancements in the field of system and end-user technical support
• Determine system efficiency and functionality by liaising with internal departments and end-users.
• Work with business units on performing system analysis on solutions / applications
• Document all procedures and update them as necessary
• Work with NYS ITS on tracking priority requests as well as incidents
• Gather needed requirements and work with Lead BA on implementation
• Keep management up to date on issues and workload

Additional Comments Pending Funding Approval

IMPORTANT: All Department of Labor employees are required to be tested weekly for COVID-19 unless they are fully vaccinated. Employees who are vaccinated must provide proof of vaccine status through a secure online portal.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Kristen Symonds

Telephone (518) 457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor

Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

 

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 #95444 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.

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