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Business Systems Analyst 3 (Payroll Systems)

Applications Due: | Division: Payroll Accounting & Revenue Services | Salary Range: From $93,530 to $117,875 Annually

Overview

Occupational Category
Other Professional Careers
Salary Grade
Grade 25
Salary Range
From $93,530 to $117,875 Annually
Bargaining Unit
PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Employment Type
Full Time
Appointment Type
Contingent/Permanent/Provisional
Jurisdictional Class
Competitive Class
Travel Percentage
0%
Workweek
Mon-Fri, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Location
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Hours Per Week
37.5
Flextime Allowed
No
Mandatory Overtime
No
Compressed Workweek Allowed
No
Telecommuting Allowed
Yes

Minimum Qualifications

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

For 52.6 transfer to a Business Systems Analyst 3 (Payroll Systems), salary grade (SG)-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-23 or above.

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.

Provisional and/or Non-Competitive promotion (NCP) qualifications: 

You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Business Systems Analyst 2 (Payroll Systems), Business Systems Analyst 2, or Payroll Analyst 2. 

Provisional and/or NCP notes: 

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is more than three, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a provisional promotion under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties

Oversee the SSG Deduction/Accounting Production Team
  • The incumbent will be working on a variety of tasks surrounding the Payroll System.  Aside from the general BSA duties below, incumbent will: 1) Aid in managing the processing of programs on the PayServ batch schedule.  2) Aid in overseeing all system changes related to various peoplecode within Payserv. 3) Aid in managing the file interfaces between PayServ and state agencies.
Directs business systems analysis activities including developing and testing PayServ System functionality
  • Writes agency business analysis standards and process documents.
  • Analyzes and revises flow charts, process models and technical specifications describing as is or to be IT systems or business processes.
  • Prioritizes IT system requirements to gain stakeholder agreement for IT projects or business process change documents detailing projects.
  • Develops and prepares justifications and explains IT system or business process requirements.
  • Evaluates the outcomes of systems testing and confirms that the results are consistent with the system or business process specifications.
  • Reviews proposals from staff and recommends to management the criticality of revising system or business process requirements during and after IT system implementation.
Supervising business systems staff involved with deductions, accounting and garnishments.
  • Review day-to-day work production.
  • Ensure staff is adequately trained.
  • Provide oversight with regard to performance programs, workload prioritization, and staff evaluation.
Provide executive level managerial support to the Assistant Director and Payroll Bureau leadership.
  • Provide expert technical advice related to production schedules and payroll processing deadlines.
  • Attend meetings and analyze proposed PayServ system changes; develop methods to implement in PayServ. 
Participate in policy development, quality assurance and risk management activities with regard to how Peoplesoft handles Earnings
  • Liaison with systems development staff, control agencies, and internal and external management personnel; direct the communication of related processes and procedures.
  • Review internal controls and modify operations as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle
  • Knowledge of managing and using large scale systems
  • Knowledge of Peoplesoft and Oracle databases
  • Knowledge of SQL
  • Two years' experience as a BSA, including performing requirements analysis, writing test case scenarios 

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. 

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

To Apply

Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications. Reference Item #02129-JCF on your cover letter for proper routing. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.

Apply Here

Please provide your OSC email address to verify your eligibility for this position.
You may upload up to five files. Refer to the instructions above to see if any other documents are required. If not, you may skip this field.
Questions?

Jaylin Frese
P: (518) 474-1924
F: (518) 486-6723
[email protected]

Division Contact
Melissa Heid
[email protected]