Business Analytics Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5005493) Apply  Business Analytics Specialist Salary $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number CRT-2025-210565-MBT Department Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks Opening Date 07/14/2025 Closing Date 7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits About this Job The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails. Are you passionate about turning data into action? As a Business Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in driving smart decisions, streamlining operations, and helping leadership reimagine how programs deliver results. This position offers the opportunity to work at the heart of policy, strategy, and performance — empowering you to make a lasting impact across the organization. Minimum Qualifications Six years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR Six years of experience in any field plus three years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR An advanced degree plus two years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=173480) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Leads the strategic planning process and develops long-term initiatives and objectives for the Office of State Parks + Establish metrics and benchmarks to evaluate the effectiveness of strategic plans and priorities + Conduct comprehensive evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure State Parks meets its stated goals + Directs studies of internal control systems, and impacts of State Parks and all programs. + Collaborate with management to align strategic initiatives, processes and tourism goals with operational activities + Schedule and manage community outreach activities, as necessary. + Develop and implement brand strategies for the Office of State Parks to advance agency priorities, increase brand awareness, and deploy strategic campaigns to ensure adherence to brand standards across the Office of State Parks + Responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with key industry stakeholders and state parks partners. + Monitor advertising agency and vendor contracts and ensure deliverables align with expectations and are executed in a timely manner + Collaborate closely with advertising, sales, communications, and administration teams to ensure alignment of brand strategies with agency goals + Represents Executive Management by attending meetings with tourism industry partners and stakeholders + Designs, develops, and manages systems for procuring and overseeing contracts related to externally provided customer service training, ensuring alignment with agency standards and goals. + Administers leadership and management development programs aimed at preparing employees for supervisory and leadership roles. + Researches and identifies job-specific traits to aid the department in attracting top talent. Position-Specific Details: Location: State Parks Headquarters, in Baton Rouge, LA Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, with overtime required, as needed. Travel: Occasional travel may be required, as needed How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Melissa Thibodaux Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism 1051 N. 3rdStreet Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Fax: (225) 342-7928 mthibodaux@crt.la.gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email