Business Systems Analyst 1 & Trainees (Payroll Systems)

Applications Due: 01/01/2025 | Division: TBD | Salary Range: From $52,198 to $82,656 Annually

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Overview

Occupational Category

Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade

Grade 14

Grade 16

Grade 18

Salary Range
From $52,198 to $82,656 Annually

Bargaining Unit

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

Employment Type

Full Time

Appointment Type

Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class

Competitive Class

Travel Percentage

Workweek

Mon-Fri, 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Location
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236

Hours Per Week

37.5

Flextime Allowed

Mandatory Overtime

Compressed Workweek Allowed

Telecommuting Allowed

Yes

Open Positions

Business Systems Analyst 1 – Payroll Systems (SG-18)

BSA Trainee 2 – Payroll Systems (Equated to SG-14)

BSA Trainee 1 – Payroll Systems (Equated to SG-13)

Minimum Qualifications

No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 (Payroll Systems)

A bachelor's or higher degree.

Business Systems Analyst Trainee 2 (Payroll Systems)

A bachelor's or higher degree.
—OR—
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);
- Developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders.

Substitution: A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Business Systems Analyst 1 (Payroll Systems) (Full Journey Level)

A bachelor's or higher 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);
- Developing test plans/scenarios and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, and/or communicating with stakeholders.

Other Ways to Qualify:

You're currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title,
You're eligible under the 55 b/c program, OR
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-12 or above for a Trainee 1, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, depending on qualifications. To determine if you're current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Duties

Document requirements for PayServ system (Oracle/Peoplesoft Payroll for North America) changes, in line with Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK):

Requirements Elicitation: Prepares for elicitation activities; conducts elicitation activities; documents the results of elicitation activities; confirms the results of elicitation activities.
Requirements Analysis: Assists in prioritizing requirements; organizes requirements into logical groupings; specifies and models requirements; defines assumptions & constraints of solutions (at any point in their lifecycle); verifies requirement quality; validates requirement value.
Requirements Management & Communication: Assists in managing solution scope and requirements; assists in managing requirements traceability; maintains requirements re-usability for future business events/initiatives; prepares requirements packages; communicates requirements.
Implement system solutions for PayServ system (Oracle/Peoplesoft Payroll for North America), in line with Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK).
Solution Validation (testing): Validates that solutions meet business needs (by developing test data and scenarios, testing system functions, and documenting results); evaluates solution performance against business goals and objectives.
Solution Implementation: Develops training and user support materials; assists in updating organizational process assets (such as procedure manuals or other documentation).
Plan business analysis activities for the PayServ system (Oracle/Peoplesoft Payroll for North America), in line with Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK).
Solution Assessment: Defines the business needs driving the need for a project; assesses capability gaps of existing solutions; defines the business case for a new/modified solution; assesses organizational readiness to implement a new/modified solution; and defines transition requirements to implement a new/modified solution.
Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring: Conducts stakeholder analyses; assists in planning BA activities.

For projects undertaken within the Bureau under the Payroll Enhancement Program special projects performs a variety of tasks within each of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) knowledge areas with considerable autonomy:

Solution Assessment: Defines the business needs driving the need for a project; assesses capability gaps of existing solutions; defines the business case for a new/modified solution; assesses organizational readiness to implement a new/modified solution; and defines transition requirements to implement a new/modified solution.
Solution Validation (testing): Validates that solutions meet business needs (by developing test data and scenarios, testing system functions, and documenting results); evaluates solution performance against business goals and objectives.
Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring: Conducts stakeholder analyses; assists in planning BA activities.
Requirements Elicitation: Prepares for elicitation activities; conducts elicitation activities; documents the results of elicitation activities; confirms the results of elicitation activities.
Requirements Analysis: Assists in prioritizing requirements; organizes requirements into logical groupings; specifies and models requirements; defines assumptions & constraints of solutions (at any point in their lifecycle); verifies requirement quality; validates requirement value.
Requirements Management & Communication: Assists in managing solution scope and requirements; assists in managing requirements traceability; maintains requirements re-usability for future business events/initiatives; prepares requirements packages; communicates requirements.
Solution Implementation: Develops training and user support materials; assists in updating organizational process assets (such as procedure manuals or other documentation).
Participate in development of a variety payroll projects that include tax re-engineering, Earnings Audit and Deductions and worker’s compensation:
Assist in the development procedures and documentation surrounding Payroll’s new E-Pay online service system.
Analyze and research other state’s protocol’s surrounding security, user life cycle and user management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Business Analysis:

Preferred – demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, analysis, modeling, communication, specification, and implementation.
Preferred – demonstrated knowledge of Oracle/PeopleSoft products.
Preferred – demonstrated knowledge of payroll systems – preferably in the functional areas in use at OSC such as PayServ.

Analytics: Ability to perform the following effectively: creative thinking; decision making; problem solving; systems thinking.

Business: Ability to understand the business environment and translate that into effective requirements.

Communications: 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 audience.

Interpersonal: Ability to demonstrate effective conflict management, flexibility, adaptability, and emotional intelligence; ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

Stakeholder Relations: Ability to demonstrate exceptional, value-added service to internal and external customers.

Technology: Ability to use Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project effectively and efficiently. Knowledge of the NYS Payroll System and its processing.

Payroll: Knowledge of payroll processing, including deductions, tax, earnings, and worker’s compensation.

Additional Comments

Telecommuting

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.

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