Business Systems Analyst 1, Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1, Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2, (NY HELPS) Box Number OSEA-289/60071

Business Systems Analyst 1, Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1, Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2, (NY HELPS) Box Number

OSEA-289/60071

State of New York

• Education Department, State Albany, NY 12234 $66,951
• $85,138 a year
• Full-time $66,951
• $85,138 a year
• Full-time The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department's Office of Special Education and Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (OSEA) is seeking to fill a Business System Analyst 1 position in the OSEA Data Unit/Help Desk. This position supports an enterprise Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) case management system used by

ACCES-VR

staff and their external business partners. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Schedule and participate in meetings with the vendor, participating agencies, agency staff and stakeholders; Assist in drafting communication to internal and external stakeholders, update and maintain project documentation/knowledge management articles; Provide on-going business support to

ACCES-VR

staff utilizing the case management system by responding to support tickets, participating in trouble shooting sessions, answering questions, providing one-on-one or small group training, and documentation; Tracking open tickets, following up on outstanding issues, and escalating when needed Triaging support tickets as needed; Learn the case management system to provide support where needed. Help desk duties including troubleshooting, resolving user issues, and providing customer service. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. 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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a

NY HELPS

title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for appointment through

NY HELPS

candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

The qualifications are:

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 (NS, Equated to SG-14): Four years of business analysis experience including: using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs; using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or; describing in a comprehensive written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirement; this includes creating, updating, and maintaining documentation through the system development life cycle; validating requirements throughout the product or system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals; or verifying requirements throughout the product/SDLC to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, or communicating with stakeholders. Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2 (NS, Equated to SG-16): Five years of business analysis experience including: using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs; using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or; describing in a comprehensive written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirement; this includes creating, updating, and maintaining documentation through the system development life cycle; validating requirements throughout the product or system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals; or verifying requirements throughout the product/SDLC to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, or communicating with stakeholders. Business Systems Analyst 1 (SG-18): Six years of business analysis experience including: using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs; using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or; describing in a comprehensive written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirement; this includes creating, updating, and maintaining documentation through the system development life cycle; validating requirements throughout the product or system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals; or verifying requirements throughout the product/SDLC to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, or communicating with stakeholders.

Substitutions:

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Reassignment:

Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a(n) Business Systems Analyst 1.

Eligible List Appointment:

Candidates who are reachable on the New York State Education Department's Public Administration Trainee Transition (PATT) eligible list or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Select Titles eligible list or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Diversity eligible list may be considered for appointment. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter. Section 70.1 Transfer to Business Systems Analyst 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-16 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Section 70.1 Transfer to Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-12 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Section 70.1 Transfer to Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-14 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Section 70.4 Transfer to Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1: Candidates may be eligible for nomination for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to this title if they are a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-12 or higher AND have standing on the eligible list for this title AND possess a bachelor's degree. Section 52.6

Transfer:

Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SG-16 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website.

https:

//careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm 55b/c

Appointment:

This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and have six years of business analysis experience including: using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs; using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or; describing in a comprehensive written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirement; this includes creating, updating, and maintaining documentation through the system development life cycle; validating requirements throughout the product or system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals; or verifying requirements throughout the product/SDLC to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, or communicating with stakeholders.

Substitutions:

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience. 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference may be given to candidates who have experience with the following: Zendesk; Hands-on experience with Power BI, SQL, or other data analytic tools; Development of self-help articles/materials and classroom training; Providing support to an organization or program by answering programmatic questions and assisting with the use of software application(s); Assisting and/or conducting end user software testing; Defect Management, Release Management; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This will be a contingent permanent, competitive or a contingent permanent, non-competitive appointment. For 55b/c appointment, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b/c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Promotions and transfers may change appointees' negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of education/experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position allows for the opportunity to telecommute up to 30% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office. Federal law may impose additional requirements or restrictions regarding positions that receive federal funding. This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this position are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate's salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.

Current starting salaries:

$53,764 (Trainee 1

• NS equated to SG-14) $59,994 (Trainee 2
• NS equated to SG-16) $66,951 (Full Performance level SG-18) This position leads to a maximum salary of $85,138 based on annual performance advances and traineeship advances.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts Interested in a job with New York State, but don't know where to start? Visit these links for information on working for

New York State:

https://www.cs.ny.

gov/jobseeker/ https:

//www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdf Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following: Holiday & Paid Time Off Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually. Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service. Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually. Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C. Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff. Health Care Benefits Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs. Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost. Additional Benefits Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply). NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan. Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only). Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligibility for various life insurance options. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.