Business Systems Analyst 1 including Trainee 1 and 2- NY HELPS

at  Environmental Conservation Department of

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Reassignment - Currently in the title of Business Systems Analyst
1 and an employee of DEC
or Reinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a
permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under
the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis.
or Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service
at Salary Grade 11 or higher AND EITHER: Eligible for transfer
under Section 70.4: Must meet the open competitive minimum
qualifications - bachelor’s degree and have a standing on the
Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list;
NYHELPS* - This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Candidates meeting the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
A bachelor’s degree
If chosen, you may, at the agency’s discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.
For Trainee 2 you must also have one year of professional business analysis experience

For the Full Performance Level you must also have two years of professional business analysis experience*

• Business analysis experience is defined as experience where your primary duty was performing three of the five following activities:

? Using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs (e.g., workshops, focus groups, interviews, observation, brainstorming, surveys/questionnaires, JAD Sessions).
Using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or product/service to fulfill the business requirements (e.g., Data Flow Diagram, Business Process Model, Root Cause Analysis, Fish Bone Diagram, Context Diagram, Business Process Flows, or Fit-Gap Analysis).
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 (e.g., Business Case, Use Case, Business Requirements Document [BRD], Fit-Gap Analysis, Impact and Feasibility Analysis, Change Management Analysis).
Validating requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals.
Verifying requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC) to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders.
The following activities are NOT considered qualifying experience:
Conducting or overseeing operational audits or audits of internal controls to develop audit reports and make recommendations to management regarding policies, practices, procedures and resources - Responsibility limited to forms design and changes to forms.
Business related operational responsibilities, including serving internal and external customers, using a business system in the performance of daily operational duties, managing staff with business responsibilities, etc.
Information technology-related responsibilities such as hardware installation, network configuration, software administration and programming.
Development of instructional materials and classroom training.
Help desk duties including troubleshooting, resolving user issues, and providing customer service.
For SG-18, Business Systems Analyst 1:
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:
Using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs (e.g., workshops, focus groups, interviews, observation, brainstorming, surveys/questionnaires, JAD Sessions).
Using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or product/service to fulfill the business requirements (e.g., Data Flow Diagram, Business Process Model, Root Cause Analysis, Fish Bone Diagram, Context Diagram, Business Process Flows, or Fit-Gap Analysis).
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 (e.g., Business Case, Use Case, Business Requirements Document [BRD], Fit-Gap Analysis, Impact and Feasibility Analysis, Change Management Analysis).
Validating requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals.
Verifying requirements throughout the product/system development life cycle (SDLC) to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders.
The following activities are not considered qualifying experience:
Conducting or overseeing operational audits or audits of internal controls to develop audit reports and make recommendations to management regarding policies, practices, procedures and resources - Responsibility limited to forms design and changes to forms.
Business related operational responsibilities, including serving internal and external customers, using a business system in the performance of daily operational duties, managing staff with business responsibilities, etc.
Information technology-related responsibilities such as hardware installation, network configuration, software administration and programming.
Development of instructional materials and classroom training.
Help desk duties including troubleshooting, resolving user issues, and providing customer service.
**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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
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.

The incumbent of this position will be responsible for various functions which support workflow, user access, and data maintenance for the agency’s financial system. This includes:

• Assigning procurement and travel credit cards to users and reconcilers/approvers to cards;
• Controlling assignment of system roles, with the ability to reset user passwords lock and unlock user accounts;
• Understanding and troubleshooting workflow; providing support for transaction misroutes;
• Collaborating with staff throughout the agency to translate the business needs for transitioning to the Statewide Financial System (SFS);
• Documenting the future or “to-be” state of agency financial business processes/functions and create process models describing functions;
• Developing training material related to SFS implementation for users;
• Writing procedure manuals and documenting business process deficiencies requiring resolution during or after implementation.

The position requires the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including representatives of other Department program divisions and other State agencies. The incumbent must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have the ability to prioritize.