Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 1 (Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1) - Item #08662 (5 Positions)
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $46529 to $77912 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the Business Systems Analyst 1 or appropriate Civil Service eligible list or a current NYS employee eligible for transfer under Sections 52.6, 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law. Depending on qualifications, candidate may be required to serve a 2 year traineeship that leads to a journey level grade 18 position.
70.1 Transfer:
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer, a candidate must have one year of permanent competitive service in a 70.1 qualifying title.
52.6 Transfer:
To be eligible for a 52.6 transfer, a candidate must have one year of permanent competitive service in a 52.6 qualifying title.
70.4 Transfer:
One year of permanent competitive service in a position allocated to a SG-11 or higher, possess a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices and have standing on the PATT or Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible lists.
Duties Description Provide support for existing business processes and systems in all functional areas of the Retirement System
• Work with stakeholders to support existing business processes and system components.
• Document and categorize existing business processes.
• Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to design and implement timely and effective solutions required to maintain existing functionality
Perform and participate in business process analysis activities
• Work with stakeholders to analyze potential or actual changes to their business processes and systems.
• Facilitate the elicitation, documentation and tracking of new business requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to conduct the analysis necessary to determine the capability fits and gaps of existing or proposed system components.
• Facilitate the development of new business process designs.
• Assist with cost / benefit analysis activities.
• Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required as business owners of the Analysis Phase of the System Development Life Cycle
Perform and participate in business process design activities
• Work with stakeholders to create functional and configuration design specifications.
• Ensure that design specifications provide the clarity required to allow operational bureau managers and staff to knowledgably perform their roles as approvers of all new business processes.
• Ensure that design specifications provide the clarity required to allow technical managers and staff to knowledgably perform their roles as developers of the system related components for new business processes.
• Ensure that solutions are consistent enterprise-wide whenever it is appropriate.
• Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required as business owners of the Design Phase of the System Development Life Cycle.
Perform functions associated with Business Process Areas Support, Analyze & Design team
• Work collaboratively with operational bureau managers and business process owners to create new, and/or to enhance, and/or to remediate existing functionality within NYSLRS’ Retirement Benefit Administration Information System (i.e. Portal/Retirement Online) by participating in the following major System Development Life Cycle activities in coordination with other POST Teams and CIO Application Development and Technical staff:
• Participate in Operational Work Planning (OWP) sessions to understand bureau challenges and/or pain points;
• Participate in business process analysis for the purpose of soliciting, collecting, confirming and documenting business requirements in support of NYSLRS operational/legislative needs;
• Participate in business process design of solutions for NYSLRS business needs;
• Document solutions in Functional and/or Configuration Designs;
• Support Application Development Technical Design, Build and Unit Test staff by answering questions and providing details to support a sound solution;
• Collaborate with and support Business Process Area Test staff by answering questions and providing details to support successful Testing (e.g. System/Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Performance/Penetration Testing, Automation Testing);
• Coordinate the completion of Enhancement and New Development activities across all SDLC streams ensuring successful migrations and releases, including all aspects such as Release Planning, Training, Change Impact collection, Change action planning, , Security Role Mapping, Procedure development, etc, as needed.
Engage in North American Payroll activities
• Perform duties to ensure that NYSLRS payroll schedules are executed accurately, completely and timely (i.e. Monthly Pension, Adhoc Payments, Loans)
• Collaborate with NYSLRS business unit staff to ensure that payroll errors are addressed quickly
• Process payroll definitions/codes, scheduling, tax and deduction definitions to execute accurate payroll runs
• Perform pre-payroll, confirm, calc and production activities to process payroll(s)
• Conduct post-run verifications to ensure data consistency.
Additional Comments Desired Competencies
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly verbal and written communication.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience working with an enterprise system such as PeopleSoft.
• Strong Knowledge of business analysis, techniques and tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact and work well with technical and business staff.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Positive outlook and attitude.
• Flexible and receptive to new assignments based on evolving business needs, system capabilities and resource availability.
• Enables and empowers subordinate staff to perform their duties independently whenever possible.
• Sets example for subordinate staff by completing assignments promptly and with high quality.
• Collaborative and cooperative.
• Embraces ownership of business activities and accountable for effectively performing the duties associated with that ownership role.
• Maintains an environment that fosters and supports creative solutions and continuous improvement.
• Maintains a working environment that is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a competent and highly motivated workforce.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address recruit@osc.ny.gov
Address
Street 110 State street, 12th Floor
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.ny.gov no later than July 19, 2022. Please reference Item #08662(5) -OER-JB when responding.
When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The OER ID # should not be included.