Business System Analyst Trainee 1 / 2 or Business System Analyst 1

Duties Description Strategic Planning and Innovation performs management activities designed to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, and ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working together to achieve measurable results. This office is providing project oversight for several initiatives that will transform the way the Department delivers services to partner agencies and to the public, and this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts.

The Department of Civil Service (DCS) is recruiting to fill multiple Business System Analyst 1s. Under the direction of a Business Systems Analyst 2, the responsibilities of the Business Systems Analyst 1 will include, but are not limited to :

• Meet with stakeholders to understand their needs and document requirements for new or improved systems.
• Document requirements through user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and other project documentation under the guidance of senior analysts.
• Conduct basic research and analysis of business processes and collaborate with teammates in workshops and brainstorming sessions to solve business challenges.
• Document current ("as-is") and future ("to-be") processes and workflows.
• Test new system features to make sure they work the way users expect.
• Work with team members to track changes and maintain requirement accuracy throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Assist in developing training materials, user guides, or reference documentation for new or updated systems.
• Communicate clearly between program staff and IT teams, ensuring requirements and system functionality are well understood by all stakeholders, while following established analysis methods and templates.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS :

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 a future date, it is 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 of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS) :

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 :

A bachelor's or higher degree.

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2 :

A bachelor's degree 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 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.

Business Systems Analyst 1, Full Level :

A bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional business analysis experience where your primary duty was performing three of the five following activities :

Substitute : a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

The following activities are not considered qualifying experience :

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS :

Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B / C service as a Business Systems Analyst 1; if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the PCO or PATT eligible list for the Albany location.

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS :

You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer.

70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS :

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B / C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS :

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B / C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.

For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at

SUBSEQUENT 55B / C QUALIFICATIONS :

A subsequent 55 B / C appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B / C service in an eligible position allocated to Grade 16. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.

Among its duties, the Department :

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING : DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

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

Name Cassandra Dollard

Telephone 518-473-4306

Fax

Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1, Floor 10

Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12239

Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# 201253 you are applying for in the subject line of your email.