Business Analyst (BP II) – Planning & Development Services Position Available In Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

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Company:
Board of County Commissioners
Salary:
$58073
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Department:

Planning and Development Services Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Are you looking for a rewarding career with excellent work-life balance, no weekend hours, and benefits that begin within 60 days of hire? Sarasota County’s Planning and Development Services Department is offering an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to help implement and support our Land Information Management System (Accela). This professional role is central to enhancing how the County manages permitting, plan review, inspections, and enforcement through one of its most critical software platforms. As a Business Analyst, you’ll work closely with the Program Administrator and collaborate across departments (including internal divisions and the Enterprise Information Technology Department) to ensure the successful administration of the Accela platform. From gathering business requirements and analyzing data to streamlining processes and supporting change management, this position offers the chance to make a tangible impact on county operations while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative environment. Apply today! About the Position This is professional work conducting business analysis and supporting the Program Administrator to implement the County’s Land Information Management System (i.e. Accela), which serves as the software platform for the County’s permitting, plan review, inspections, and enforcement activity. If selected, you will report to the Program Administrator in the Planning and Development Services Department, but are expected to work closely with internal divisions, the Enterprise Information Technology Department, and other stakeholder Departments to administer and implement the Accela software platform. In this role, you will… Assist the Program Administrator in implementing and maintaining the Land Information Management System (Accela) for Sarasota County. Work with internal divisions, the Enterprise IT Department, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient software administration. Engage stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges, and goals; document detailed system and process requirements. Collect and analyze data to identify trends and insights that support informed business decisions. Analyze and model current business processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend optimizations. Develop functional specifications and propose solutions that align with organizational objectives and user needs. Bridge communication between stakeholders and technical teams to ensure project clarity and alignment. Support change management efforts by assessing impacts, managing risks, and guiding stakeholders through transitions. Evaluate system performance post-implementation and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and gap closure. Assist in project planning, risk assessment, prioritization, and quality assurance to ensure successful outcomes. About the

Schedule Work Hours:

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Typical Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (no weekends!) As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency. About You To be considered for this role, you must have the following: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a specific field of endeavor and two (2) years of job-related experience (i.e. process improvement, business analysis, change management, and information technology project management). -or- Six (6) years of professional job-related experience can be substituted for the required education, at management discretion. The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities: Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration. Experience in Land Management software or Community Development & Regulatory software. Familiarity with building/construction trade, and/or local government permitting and inspection processes.

Physical Demands:

Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or 20 lbs.

About Everything Else Starting Pay Range:

$56,139.20 – $60,008.00, based on experience. Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s). If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day: 1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.) 2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits! For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information. Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!) A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different. Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353. Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance). Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace. Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play! Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work! We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan. “

US News & World Report:

Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live.” We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!

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