Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleProject Assistant, Item #05797

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of the New York State Comptroller

110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications The incumbent must have at least seven (7) years of business analysis experience that includes implementing phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance. This experience must include at least three (3) years of experience performing one of the following, which may be concurrent:
• Business analysis activities including eliciting and documenting technical/ functional requirements
• Documenting “as is” and “to be” systems procedures
• Preparing use cases, flowcharts, process models
• Developing and executing test plans.

An Associates's Degree may be substituted for two (2) years of general experience.
A Bachelor’s Degree may be substituted for four (4) years of general experience

Duties Description Business Analysis
• Elicit requirements from subject matter experts and employ appropriate elicitation techniques (interviews, focus groups, surveys etc.) to document functional and system requirements.
• Compose business analysis documentation such as flow charts, process models and use cases describing “as is” or “to be” IT systems or business processes.
• Work with appropriate CIO, vendor and OUF staff and stakeholders to prioritize requirements.
• Draft functional system requirements for use by programming staff in system design.
• Transition the requirements to the developers and help confirm a clear and complete understanding of the requirements.

Change Management
• Lead and facilitate change management activities to implement new business processes.
• Participate in fit/gap analysis activities and workshops designed to elicit current and alternative business processes.
• Participate in systems testing and confirm the results are consistent with the system or business process specifications.
• Participate in knowledge transfer projects.
• Develop training and user support materials (such as system documentation and procedure manuals etc.).
• Serve as a power user and conduct user training.

Supervision
• Supervise staff assigned to the OUF System Modernization Project as Subject Matter Experts (SME’s).
• Establish, monitor, and ensure that predetermined goals/objectives are met.
• Identify priorities and assign work based on those priorities.
• Evaluate staff performance and provide timely feedback.
• Review and approve staff time and attendance and telecommuting requests.

Additional Comments Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering and business analysis documentation.
• Familiar with established change management approaches and techniques and experience with successful implementation of significant changes to programs or processes.
• Stakeholder Relations: ability to demonstrate exceptional, value-added service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in conducting presentations.

Telecommuting:
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation:
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment:
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

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

Contact Information

Name Jaylin Frese

Telephone (518)-474-1924

Fax (518)-486-6723

Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume to https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/project-assistant/102440 , no later than November 5, 2024.

Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. To access this job vacancy,
copy the link above and paste it into your web browser. Documents must be sent as unlocked and
accessible attachments.

Reference Item #05797-JCF on your cover letter for proper routing.

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division contact: Poulomi Parker, pparker@osc.ny.gov

Please also submit a completed copy of this template with your application materials: https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/Jobs/docs/05797-project-assistant-mq-template-8-2024.doc

Interview selection is based solely on the information you provide in this document.