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Agency Health, Department of

Title Business Systems Analyst 2 (Health) (NY HELPS) - 78118

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 23

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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 Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Operations and Systems Enterprise Management Office

11 Corporate Woods Blvd.

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.Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:Either A. a bachelor’s or higher degree AND three years of business analysis* experience where your primary duty was performing three of the five following activities:1. 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).2. 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).3. 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, or Change Management Analysis).4. 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.5. 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.""""""""""""""""Or B. a bachelor’s or higher degree AND possession of a Level 2 International Institute of Business Analysis/Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (IIBA/CCBA) Certification* AND one year of business analysis experience where your primary duty was performing three of the five activities listed above.Or C. possession of a Level 3 International Institute of Business Analysis/Certified Business Analysis Professional (IIBA/CBAP) Certification.*Experience must have been in a large health care facility; health related governmental entity; health insurance company; large health care provider organization or employer; or experience with the New York State Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program in a New York State agency, or a New York State Local social services district or county including administration of government sponsored medical assistance programs. Business analysis includes the following: the use of requirement elicitation techniques for improvement or automation of processes or functions; conducting research and documenting the current state of a business process or function; participating in the implementation of system changes and enhancements; conducting system tests using test scenarios and documenting results; creating training, including procedure manuals for end users regarding new procedures and software; engaging in post implementation review and assessment; identifying, analyzing and resolving of issues inherent to existing systems; and acting as a liaison and interpreter between stakeholders and end users of the system.Information regarding IIBA Certification can be found at: http://www.iiba.org/Certification/certificationlevels.aspxExamples of non-qualifying experience include but ARE NOT limited to:-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:Permanent Transfer: NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Business Systems Analyst 2 Health, Grade 23 OR NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a competitive class title equated to SG-21 or above and eligible for transfer to Business Systems Analyst 2 Health under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications as seen above.If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of both the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to express complex infomration and concepts to project sponsors, technical staff, vendors and program management and staff. Demonstrated ability to plan and facilitate meetings and requirement gathering sessions. Demonstrated experience in Medicaid and/or medical claims processing. Demonstrated experience working with and managing vendor work on system projects. Experience in NYS Medicaid of Healthcare a plus.

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will be responsible for supervising staff and assisting in gathering and documenting requirements for the systems within OHIP DOS, specifically the Medicaid Management Information System. In addition to requirements, the BSA2 will be responsible for creating Business Process Flows and following Evolution Projects throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle. The BSA2 will work closely with the Project Management Team and will actively engage with Stakeholders to elicit business requirements. The BSA2 will also be responsible for reviewing project artifacts, reviewing design documentation and participating in User Acceptance Testing.

Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.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/BSA2/78118

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 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/BSA2/78118 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/BSA2/78118, 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.