Review Vacancy
TitleBusiness Systems Analyst 2 - Albany (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $84146 to $106454 Annually
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, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Either A. a bachelor's or higher degree AND three years of business analysis* experience where your primary duty was performing three of the five following activities:
1.Using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organization's business needs (e.g., workshops, focus groups, interviews, observation, brainstorming, surveys/questionnaires, or JAD Sessions).
2.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).
3.Describing in a comprehensive written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirements; this includes creating, updating, and maintaining documentation through the system development life cycle (e.g., Business Case, Use Case, Business Requirement Document [BRD], Fit-Gap Analysis, Impact and Feasibility Analysis, or Change Management Analysis).
4.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.
5.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.
Or B. a bachelor's or higher degree AND possession of a Level 2 International Institute of Business Analysis/Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (IIBA/CCBA) Certification** AND one year of business analysis* experience where your primary duty was performing three of the five activities listed above.
Or C. possession of a Level 3 International Institute of Business Analysis/Certified Business Analysis Professional (IIBA/CBAP) Certification.**
*business analysis includes the following: the use of requirement elicitation techniques for improvement or automation of processes or functions; conducting research and documenting the current state of business process or function; participating in the implementation of system changes and enhancements; conducting system tests using test scenarios and documenting results; creating training, including procedure manuals for end users regarding new procedures and software; engaging in post implementation review and assessment; identifying, analyzing and resolving of issues inherent to existing systems; and acting as a liaison and interpreter between stakeholders and end users of the system.
It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of 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. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:
To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
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 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 21 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:
Current New York State employee with one year or more permanent, contingent permanent or 55b/c service as a Health Information Management Administrator 3, Grade 22 may be eligible for transfer under section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.*
Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
*Consecutive transfers cannot result in an increase of more than two salary grades.
Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/ .
Duties Description Standard Duties:
The Business System Analyst 2 in the Technology and Innovation Division duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Lead BSA team through all phases of business systems analysis for small to medium business analysis projects, or series of smaller projects in a cross functional environment.
• Manage BSA team to ensure standards are enforced to include business process and integration, data format and integration, system and vendor documentation for operational support
• Manage NYS DOL business systems analysis activities. Helps write agency business analysis standards and process documents.
• Analyze and revises flow charts, process models and technical specifications describing "as is" or "to be" IT systems or business processes.
• Work to identify IT system requirements to gain stakeholder agreement for IT projects or business process change documents detailing the project.
• Assist in preparations to justify and explain IT system or business process requirements.
• Evaluate the outcomes of systems testing and confirms that the results are consistent with the system or business process specifications.
• Review proposals from staff and recommends to management the criticality of revising system or business process requirements during and after IT system implementation, if applicable.
• Determine the impact of software and hardware releases on the IT system; recommend delaying software upgrades or revising system specifications and business rules to meet software and hardware requirements.
• Assist in the development of training related to business systems implementation for users.
• May determine need for procuring business analysis consultants.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
Additional Comments Telecommuting will be discussed during the interview.
Notes regarding position and salary:
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street New York State Department of Labor
Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by April 25, 2024 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 156000, Business System Analyst 2 – Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Division of Equal Opportunity and Development (DEOD), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.