NY HELPYes

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Schenectady

Street Address 93 W. Campbell Rd

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12306

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will perform the following essential functions:
• Perform business systems analysis on various projects in CCD. This will include facilitating communications with both internal and external customers; requirements gathering, planning, solution assessment and validation; and testing and implementation.
• Write business analysis standards and process documents; create, analyze, and revise flow charts, process models and technical specifications.
• Create use case and test scenarios for user acceptance, functionality, and other types of testing.
• Evaluate the outcome of systems testing; confirming results are consistent with system or business process specifications.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with staff, other Department personnel, and outside customers using a variety of media.
• Independently conduct comprehensive research and develop recommendations based on analyzed data.
• Be able to work efficiently as a part of the team and individually.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of policies and procedures, computer technology and applications, and various other resource tools.
• Submit administrative records and forms timely and accurately. Prepare and submit required reports.
• Comply with Office of Human Resource Management, Affirmative Action, Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Internal Control rules, policies, and procedures.
Adhere to the Department's time and attendance rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NYHELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), itis expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1: Bachelor’s degree or higher.

• Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2:

A bachelor's degree or higher and one year of professional business analysis experience, 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/service to fulfill the business requirements; describing in a written document what the system, process, or product service must doing order to satisfy the established business requirements; validating requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC); and developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/communicating with stakeholders.

• Business Systems Analyst 1 Journey Level:

A bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of business analysis experience in large scale automated system such as a customized Oracle People Soft application, performing the following: 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/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/system development life cycle (SDLC);and developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders. Substitution: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Candidates appointed at the Trainee 1 level will need to successfully complete a two-year traineeship before advancing to the Business Systems Analyst 1, SG-18 level. Please be sure your resume clearly illustrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for experience. Proof of degree must be provided with your application.

Note: Advanced Placement in a traineeship is at the discretion of the hiring agency.

• Trainee 1 is equated to SG-14, starting salary: $52,198

• Trainee 2 is equated to SG-16, starting salary: $58,247

• Journey level is SG-18, starting salary $65,001
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COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current NYS employee eligible for transfer in accordance with Civil Service Laws, Rules, and Regulations. OR
• Reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title and location.

Additional Comments The Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) strives to provide New Yorkers with the highest level of service possible. To do so, it is of the utmost importance that we recruit and retain a high-quality, skilled, and diverse workforce. Nearly 18 million New Yorkers rely on our employees to accurately apportion funds for schools, roads, medical care, security services, conservation programs, and much, much more. We are committed to administering the state’s tax systems fairly, courteously, and cost effectively. We believe the way to do this is to partner the skills, creativity, and ingenuity of our workforce with the best technologies available.
Note: Due to the nature of this position, newly hired employees will not be eligible to telecommute. After the specified training period, employees may be allowed to submit a telecommuting application in accordance with the Department’s policy and subject to management approval.

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

Name Laura Mothon

Telephone 518-457-0496

Fax

Email Address External.Application@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W. A. Harriman State Office Campus

Building 9, Room 256

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Tax and Finance. Within the application you will attach your resume, cover letter and transcripts. https://www7b.tax.ny.gov/HELP/gateway/HELP.home
You may be contacted to provide your full Social Security Number for verification.