Business Analyst 1/2 (02-4123)

Full Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

The Division of Finance is seeking a Business Analyst I/II to join the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) Human Resource/Payroll (HR/Payroll) team.

This team is essential to the success of the State's HR/Payroll system.

We are looking for a well-rounded, motivated, and experienced individual who can contribute expert-level professional human resource knowledge, exceptional customer service, and critical thinking skills to thrive in our fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in the design, review, validation, verification, quality assurance, and control of system upgrades, enhancements, and system functionality.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for human resource offices and agencies by providing guidance and assistance in researching and resolving problems and questions from agency staff. This includes being a resource to resolve and perform complex transactions, audits and payroll processing functions.

• Organize and oversee meetings independently or as part of a team with departments or entities.
• Contributing and completing assigned project deliverables in accordance with the project work plan.
• Participate in project risk planning to include identification, prioritization, analysis, mitigation, and tracking of project risks.
• Develop and draft procedures, processes and learning material(s).

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Division of Finance provides the highest quality accounting, payroll and travel services for the State of Alaska.

We are a welcoming community of accountants, analysts, technicians, and payroll specialists who conduct the State's financial business with integrity, accountability, and a spirit of continuous improvement.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Few opportunities in government provide the chance to work in multiple functional areas across every department in the State of Alaska. Each day provides new challenges and excitement. The Division of Finance is truly a dynamic place to work.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

You will enjoy a workplace with a view of Juneau's beautiful downtown scenery and Gastineau Channel where cruise ships dock all summer long.

Located on the 8th floor of the State Office Building, you are within close walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, and numerous nature trails.

We maintain a friendly and flexible work culture that believes in work/life balance.

Currently flexible work schedules and telework options are available, but the frequency or duration of that availability may change, depending on current world events.

The hours can be flexible and teleworking is possible.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Requirements

Only experience in the areas of Payroll/Human Resources will be considered.

All other areas will be considered as not meeting the Minimum Qualifications of this position.

Business Analyst 1

Two years of professional experience in an administrative field such as procurement, accounting, human resources, computer and information systems, and so on.

Or, for positions in the specialized field of accounting, four years of advanced technical and /or supervisory accounting experience.

This is met by experience as an Accounting Technician 3, Accounting Technician 4, Accounting Supervisor 1 (obsolete), or Accounting Supervisor 2 (obsolete) with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution:Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, business management, marketing, economics, statistics, computer and information science, logistics, or information systems management, or similar coursework will substitute for up to one year of the required experience (2.67 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month).Special Note:Recruitment and selection shall be limited to candidates with knowledge and experience in a specific specialized area.

Such restriction shall be noted in the recruitment announcement.

Business Analyst 2

Two years of advanced professional experience in an administrative field such as procurement, accounting, human resources, computer and information systems, and so on.

Substitution:

Graduate or upper-division post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, business management, marketing, economics, statistics, computer and information science, logistics, information systems management, or similar coursework will substitute for up to one year of the required advanced professional experience (2.67 semester/4 quarter undergraduate hours equal one month. 2 semester/3 quarter graduate hours equal one month).

Special Note:

Recruitment and selection shall be limited to candidates with knowledge and experience in a specific specialized area. Such restriction shall be noted in the recruitment announcement.

Qualifications

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

At time of interview, please be prepared to provide:

• Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations.
• A list of three (3) professional references, if not already listed in your application.

EDUCATION If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application.

If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply.

Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

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Additional Information

Tara Stephens

Business Analyst 3

Phone: 907-465-3592

tara.stephens@alaska.gov