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New York State Civil Service Business Systems Analyst 1 (Health) (NY HELPS) - Multi in Albany, New York
NY HELP Yes
Agency Health, Department of
Title Business Systems Analyst 1 (Health) (NY HELPS) - Multi
Occupational Category Administrative or General Management
Salary Grade 18
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $52198 to $82656 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address Division of Systems / eMedNY EPMO
11 Corporate Woods
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12211
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a noncompetitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status. The position may be filled at the Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 level equated to SG-14, $52,198, Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2 level equated to SG-16, $58,247, or full performance Business Systems Analyst 1 SG-18, $65,001, based on education and experience. Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Business Systems Analyst 1, SG-18 following the successful completion of the traineeship.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: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 experience as described below OR a JD or Master’s degree in a related field.Business Systems Analyst 1: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience as described below OR a JD or Master’s degree in a related field and one year of professional experience as described below.Qualifying experience includes: 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)COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Business Systems Analyst 1 (Health); OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to a Business Systems Analyst 1 (Health). For more information on the types of transfers, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfmPreferred Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of business analysis methodologies (e.g., business process flows, fit-gap analyses, or functional designs) to elicit requirements from Stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Visio, and Project. Familiarity with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Demonstrated knowledge of both the Agile and Waterfall System Development Life Cycles (SDLC).
Duties Description The incumbent will participate in gathering and documenting requirements for the systems within OHIP DOS, specifically the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). They will be responsible for producing high quality Business Analyst artifacts. Other tasks include but are not limited to, reviewing project artifacts, reviewing design documentation and participating in User Acceptance Testing.The BSA1 will be responsible for creating Business Process Flows and following Evolution Projects throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) while using industry standard business analyst techniques. The incumbent will also participate in Agile Scrum Teams and work closely with vendors to ensure Evolution work is completed both timely and efficiently.Incumbent must be able to interpret policy and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and determine necessary system functionality changes to meet evolving needs. The MMIS EPMO team is responsible for millions of dollars in systems evolution work. The BSA1 must be able to monitor scope of projects, hold vendors accountable, and ensure appropriate billing.
Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...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. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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Name Human Resources Management Group, EM/BSA1/HELPS
Telephone 518 486-1812
Fax (518)473-3395
Email Address resume@health.state.ny.us
Address
Street Rm 2217 Corning Tower Building
Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference EM/BSA1/HELPS included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/BSA1/HELPS, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.