SUPERVISOR, IT BUSINESS ANALYST

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments

Job summary

The State of Nevada, Governor’s Finance Office, Office of Project Management, seeks an experienced Project Analyst in Carson City to support day-to-day planning, execution, and control activities. Placement on either the Human Resources Management Team or the Finance Team will depend on needs and candidate experience.

Responsibilities include documenting requirements, developing data flow diagrams, and coordinating with stakeholders to define system interfaces and transitions.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of applicable experience with a minimum of one-year supervisory experience preferred.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Apply data processing concepts to business process plans and analyses.
• Develop work and/or data flow diagrams illustrating functional processes.
• Document business and functional requirements for proposed projects.
• Review test results to assess accuracy and completeness of application code.
• Monitor quality assurance and evaluate computer hardware and software needs.
• Analyze business processes, propose improvements, and identify automations.
• Define system benefits and deficiencies for existing systems.
• Consult with stakeholders to determine end-user requirements.
• Develop bridging specifications to program areas that interact with processes and output.
• Provide technical guidance to contractors and staff.
• Lead and manage project scope, timelines, and budgets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dataflow diagrams

Requirements documentation

Quality assurance monitoring

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

The Governor’s Finance Office, Office of Project Management, is seeking an experienced professional to join their team! This position will be located in Carson City, Nevada and will serve as a Project Analyst, supporting the Project Manager with day-to-day planning, execution, and control activities. Placement on either the Human Resources Management Team or the Finance Team is determined by organizational needs and the experience of the selected candidate.

Information Technology (IT) Business Analysts document, analyze, and recommend technical solutions to problems and participate in implementing, supporting, and documenting changes that lead to an improved operating environment.

Essential Qualifications

Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties with a minimum of one-year supervisory experience preferred and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Job Duties

• Apply recognized data processing concepts to business process plans and analyses.


• Develop work and/or data flow diagrams that illustrate and describe functional processes of the system.


• Document business and functional requirements for proposed projects.


• Review and document test results to assess the accuracy and completeness of application code.


• Monitor quality assurance.


• Research and evaluate computer hardware and software needs.


• Analyze business processes, propose improvements, and identify work processes that may be automated.


• Define potential benefits of proposed systems or deficiencies to be corrected in the existing system.


• Define and document data definitions and relationships to be used in the foundation of systems development.


• Develop procedural alternatives in the absence of properly operating software.


• Consult with stakeholders to determine business function and end-user requirements.


• Conduct alternative analyses and develop written requirements for proposed systems and applications.


• Train individuals in the use of the system and system software.


• Test systems functionality by preparing test plans and participating in quality assurance.


• Initiate system work requests.


• Develop bridging specifications to program areas that interact with processes and output.


• Consult with programmers regarding the technical requirements, logic, and deficiencies of programs.


• Participate in recommending and justifying resource allocations and expenditure decisions.


• Assist in procedure development, evaluation, preparation, and modification.


• Develop transition plans.


• Participate in training development and presentation.


• Review, analyze, and interpret the effects of federal and State laws, regulations, and agency policies.


• Write technical requirements for grant proposals.


• Prepare documentation for the computer system manual.


• Serve as project leaders and define and manage project scope and objectives.


• Prepare project justifications, timelines, status reports, and implementation plans.


• Implement projects.


• Assist in budget preparation, make purchase requests, and track and record expenditures and costs.


• Manage project funding and resource allocation.


• Provide technical guidance to contractors and staff.


• Responsible for long-range, broad-based planning for a variety of automated programs.


• Develop policies and procedures.


• Train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of employees, and other supervisory duties as appropriate for managing people.


• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge Of

• System documentation principles; business process planning and analysis; project team dynamics; project control techniques, including cost estimating and resource scheduling; program budgeting.


• Supervisory principles and practices; State purchasing; basic principles and practices of training and providing procedural direction to others.

Skill In

• Researching, writing, and presenting program plans, statistical and narrative reports, and requests for proposals.


• Interpreting and applying broad statutes and regulations to specific situations.


• Establishing and maintaining project priorities, timelines, and completion dates.


• Providing technical and professional guidance to staff.

Ability To

• Plan, implement, and maintain information systems on an agency-wide basis; perform feasibility studies/cost benefit analysis for information systems; set priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of agency goals and objectives; logically analyze problems of considerable complexity.


• Lead and motivate a diverse staff, set clear goals, delegate tasks effectively, and foster a positive and inclusive work environment.


• Communicate both verbally and in writing to audiences of various social, educational, and economic backgrounds.


• Resolve conflicts and mediate, negotiate, and exchange ideas, information, and opinions with employees, customers, or agencies; diffuse hostile situations respectfully and tactfully.


• Review work products for quality, quantity, and timeliness; analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define objectives, identify relevant concerns, formulate logical conclusions, and recognize alternatives and their implications.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).


• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.


• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.


• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.


• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.


• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.


• No Nevada state income tax.


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.


• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

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• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day


• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday


• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday


• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day


• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day


• July 4.................................................... Independence Day


• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day


• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day


• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day


• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day


• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day


• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255