Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleProject Assistant BA,(SG-23)(NYHELPS) Item# 03681
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually
Duties Description Direct or participate on projects which seek to improve or establish new agency or enterprise operations. Incumbents analyze current business processes; coordinate with stakeholders and other organizations; develop and implement changes; and assist with all phases of the project lifecycle.
The Project Assistant’s duties include supervising and performing business analysis work for the Justice Court Fund Modernization Project, a multi-year redesign project to replace legacy systems that enable the collection and processing of justice reports.
Minimum Qualifications To be appointed to the Project Assistant, you must have:
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis
AND
• At least three (3) years of experience in business process analysis for business process improvements or IT solutions
An Associate'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.
A Master’s Degree in a closely related field may be substituted for an additional one (1) year of the general experience.
Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with business and IT staff
• Ability to think independently
• Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to consult with business and IT staff to ascertain scopes, requirements, and deliverables for IT application development projects
• Experience documenting requirements (e.g., process models, data flow diagrams, user stories, wireframes, data models, use cases)
• Experience translating requirements into technical specifications
• Experience creating and performing integration, system, and acceptance tests
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.
The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.
OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:
• A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• Holiday and paid time off
• Shift and geographic pay differentials
• A committed continuous learning environment
• Informational Brown Bag sessions
• Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
• OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
• And much more
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Address
Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources
110 State Street, 12th Floor
Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the minimum qualifications for this title. To apply, copy and paste the following link into your browser:
https://gen-oscstateofny-prd.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=N5
Reference Item #03681-BEP on your cover letter for proper routing.
Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.
If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division Contact: Jennifer Haviland
Email Address: LGSAAdminServices@osc.ny.gov