Reference #: 4526020 THE POSITION If you have a sharp, innovative mind and want to exercise your skills while advancing your career, the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) has an exciting opportunity for you as a Business Analyst 2!  The Business Architecture Center provides key analytical services to the agency, provides quality assurance for data integrity and benefit calculations, and serves as the repository for PSERS' business requirements, specifications, and procedures to make this information available and understandable to agency processing and technology staff.  The center receives and responds with programmed solutions to data queries from agency staff and investigates system, data, or process problems.  This center includes staff that collects, analyzes, and documents PSERS' processes, information systems and data, and perform detailed impact analysis as and when change is proposed.  Join us in our efforts to be a partner with our members to fulfill the promise of a secure retirement, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Business Analyst 2, you will be assigned to the Process Support Unit within the System Support Center and will be responsible for facilitating process improvements and coordinating system testing, providing training related to new or changed system functionality, and providing business user support.  This position assists other more senior analysts with related work and works independently with projects of a more narrow scope with less integrated system components.  In this capacity, the position will work to develop a foundational understanding of database structures and relational databases as they pertain to business processes.

The Process Support Unit coordinates, leads, and tracks projects and confirms that changes have been applied correctly.  They look for opportunities for improvement, lead the development of business requirements, and serve as liaisons between PSERS' end-users and Bureau of Information Technology staff and third-party system maintenance staff.  The center also provides specific services such as research, analysis, recommendations for action, and implementation support related to PSERS' information systems, data, or business or management processes.  The Systems Support Section provides key analytical services to the bureau and to other bureaus within the organization including specific services such as research, analysis, recommendations for action, and implementation support related to PSERS' information systems, data, or business or management processes.

Interested in learning more?  Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Telework: Teleworking is optional for this position with an occasional need to report to the Harrisburg office.  In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.  If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the office in Harrisburg. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Business Analyst 1;or One year as an Information Technology Trainee; or One year of business process analysis experience and a bachelor's degree; or Five years of business process analysis experience;or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency. You must be able to perform esse tial job functions.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.  Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.  Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.