NY HELP Yes Agency State Comptroller, Office of the Title Business Systems Analyst 1(PS), SG-18, Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2(PS), equated to SG-16, Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1(PS), equated to SG-14(NYHELPS)Item# 02260 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 110 State Street City Albany State NY Zip Code 12236 Duties Description Assigned to the Systems Support Group within the Bureau of State Payroll Services. Combine New York State payroll knowledge with business systems technical knowledge and expertise of the New York State Payroll System. Positions analyze the business needs of payroll operation areas to ensure compliance, diagnose problems, and propose solutions; test corrections that have been made to files, programs, and processes; schedule the implementation of new and modified jobs into the batch schedule; and verify that changes made to the system meet deadlines and are working correctly. Minimum Qualifications Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller. Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program:Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:For appointment to the Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 (Payroll Systems), you must have:• A bachelor's or higher degree For appointment to the Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2 (Payroll Systems), you must have:• A bachelor’s degree AND one year of business analysis experience in a largescale automated system such as a customized Oracle People Soft application, performing the following: 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); And developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders. OR• a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field For appointment to the Business Systems Analyst 1 (Payroll Systems), SG-18, you must have:• A bachelor’s degree AND two years of business analysis experience in a largescale automated system such as a customized Oracle People Soft application, performing the following: 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); And developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders.OR• A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field AND one year of business analysis experience in a largescale automated system such as a customized Oracle People Soft application, performing the following: 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); And 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.Competitive Minimum Qualifications: You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.For 52.6 or 70.4 transfer to a Business Systems Analyst 1 (Payroll Systems), salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, depending on qualifications.To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position.55b/55c Program appointment:This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)Traineeship salary information: The position may be filled at the Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 (Payroll Systems) equated to SG-14 ($53,764), Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2 (Payroll Systems) equated to SG-16 ($59,994), or full performance Business Systems Analyst 1 (Payroll Systems) SG-18 ($66,951) based on the candidate’s education, experience, and previous state service. Salary is nonnegotiable. Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Business Systems Analyst 1 (Payroll Systems) SG-18 following successful completion of the traineeship. Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Business Analysis: experience in requirements gathering, analysis, modeling, communication, specification, and implementation; knowledge of Oracle/PeopleSoft productsAnalytics: ability to perform the following effectively: creative thinking; decision making; problem solving; systems thinkingBusiness: ability to understand the business environment and translate that into effective requirementsCommunications: ability to express oneself and communicate with others verbally and in writing; ability to transmit and receive information clearly and succinctly with respect to the intended audienceInterpersonal: ability to demonstrate effective conflict management, flexibility, adaptability, and emotional intelligence; ability to work in a dynamic team environmentStakeholder Relations: ability to demonstrate exceptional, value-added service to internal and external customersTechnology: ability to use Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project effectively and efficiently. Knowledge of the NYS Payroll System and its processingPayroll: knowledge of payroll processing, including deductions, tax, earnings and worker’s compensationTelecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Jaylin Frese Telephone (518) 474-1924 Fax (518) 486-6723 Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov Address Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources 110 State Street, 12th Floor City Albany State NY Zip Code 12236 Notes on Applying Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the minimum qualifications for this title. To apply, copy and paste the following link into your browser:https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/business-systems-analyst-1-payroll-systems-trainees/094825 Reference Item #02260-JCF on your cover letter for proper routing. Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments. If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative: Division Contact: Jessica Hill Email Address: OOO_Staffing@osc.ny.gov