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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/15/16

Applications Due08/29/16

Vacancy ID32317

NY HELPNo

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 1

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $40507 to $67827 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be a current NYS employee eligible to transfer under Section
52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law or reachable on the BSA 1 or appropriate Civil
Service eligible list (PATT, PCO).

To be eligible to transfer under 52.6, candidates must have one year of permanent
Competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to a grade 16 or higher

To be eligible to transfer under Section 70.4, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a position allocated to a SG-11 or higher and possess a bachelor’s degree’ and have standing on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list.

Candidates may be required to serve a 2-year traineeship that leads to the grade 18 position. The traineeship would include SG-13 Trainee 1, SG-14 Trainee 2 and after successful completion of the two-year traineeship advance to the SG-18 level.

Duties Description Business Analyst Activities
• Learn and understand the processes for maintaining Annual Financial Report, Justice Court, Public Authorities Reporting and Property Tax data, as well as other Division applications and data.
• Participate in requirements gathering for the Data Modernization project, as well as any other new and ongoing Division applications. From these sessions, create the Context Diagrams and Requirements Traceability Matrices.
• Develop test plans and perform testing against the Requirements Traceability Matrices.
• Participate in developing the to-be state, identifying and documenting the scope of the changes.
• Review and assist in documenting the as-is state of other Division applications and processes
• Communicate and clarify user requirements with appropriate developers.
• Plan and perform system research and gather information.
• Perform data mining.
• Validate requirements.
• Test data reports and new system features as assigned, in a variety of test environments.
• Complete work assignments to ensure that deadlines, business owner initiatives and legislative goals are met.
• Participate in ongoing meetings with internal and external partners and consultants.
• Communicate with IT, functional staff and stakeholders as needed.

Training and Technical Assistance
• Provide technical support assistance as requested.
• Continually create, review, revise, and update technical documentation.
• Develop content for training sessions and user groups as assigned.
• Provide training on systems, applications and data access through formal and informal training sessions as assigned.

Additional Comments Desired Competencies:
• Strong knowledge and use of technology
• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to interact with technical and business staff
• Work well in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude

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

Name Manu Minocha

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us

Address

Street 110 State Street

Office of Human Resources - 12th floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than August 29, 2016. Please reference Item #4262– GOER-MM when responding. (The Vacancy ID at the top of this posting should not be included).

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