Data Processing Systems Analyst V - Data Governance & Analysis Branch

Hawaii State Department of Education; Hawaii; On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking a Data Processing Systems Analyst V at SR-24 to lead analysis activities and coordinate subsystem integration. The role involves planning fact-finding, evaluating workflows, and guiding transitions to machine processing with up-to-date technologies.

Candidates should have a four-year degree and the ability to write clear reports, interpret complex material, and solve problems systematically.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
• The education or experience background must demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
• Specialized Experience at Data Processing Systems Analyst V level is 3.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out various fact-finding tasks to secure pertinent information on electronic data processing needs and problems.
• Conducts studies related to work flow, work measurement, time distribution, and organizational relationships.
• Meets with and interviews personnel from various levels of management and operations.
• Analyzes and coordinates subsystems and determines feasibility of conversion to electronic data processing.
• Prepares comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations; develops detailed procedures for conversion to machine processing using current technologies.
• Integrates systems with agency needs; trains lower level analysts as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

Data Processing Systems Analyst V , SR-24: $6,221.00 - $7,568.00 per month

1. Plans and carries out various fact-finding tasks to secure pertinent information on the electronic data processing needs and problems of departments;
2. Conducts studies related to work flow, work measurement, time distribution, organizational and functional relationships, forms design, etc.;
3. Meets with and interviews personnel from various levels of management and operations;
4. Analyzes and coordinates subsystems;
5. Determines the feasibility of conversion of operations and procedures to electronic data processing;
6. Analyzes procedures from the standpoint of feasibility of using different machines, their capacities, cost, etc.;
7. Prepares comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations;
8. Prepares overall plans and develops detailed procedures and processes for conversion to machine processing utilizing current technologies, such as teleprocessing, data base management systems, etc., and including the preparation of flow charts and functional block diagrams;
9. Integrates the various systems and procedures with the needs and requirements of the various agencies wherever possible;
10. In a line department, works in close cooperation with representatives of staff agencies;
11. In the central agency, works in close cooperation with representatives of operating departments;
12. Prepares and maintains procedural manuals;
13. May conduct management studies associated with other program or management objectives and needs;
14. Prepares reports of work activities and correspondence;
15. Reviews work results and follows through to see that management and staff officials have a clear understanding of problem areas;
16. Provides guidance and assistance in implementing recommendations accepted by administrator of units serviced;
17. Supervises a group of analysts and/or programmers and support personnel in specific program areas as a unit supervisor or team leader;
18. Coordinates work performed with supervisors of other functional areas; and
19. Trains lower level analysts as required.

Basic Education Requirement

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized or Supervisory Experience below or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Experience Requirements

Except for the substitutions provided below, applicants must have had the types of experience described in the statements immediately following and in the amounts shown in the table below or any equivalent combination of training and experience:

Class Title Specialized Experience (yrs.) Supervisory Experience (yrs.) Total Experience (yrs.)

Data Prossg Systs Anal V 3.5* ** 3.5

*For the Data Processing Systems Analysts V level