Business Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 2)

Initial Posting Date:

06/20/2024

Application Deadline:

07/04/2024

Agency:

Department of the State Fire Marshal

Salary Range:

$4,993 - $7,641

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Business Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 2)

Job Description:

The Oregon State Fire Marshal in Salem, Oregon, is hiring for one (1) full-time, permanent Business Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 2) position in our Information Technology team.

Are you skilled at organizing and managing projects with an eye on the "big picture?" Do you enjoy collaborating with individuals at all levels of an organization to create fresh, new processes and enhancing current processes that others can benefit from? This might be the career for you!

As the Business Analyst, you will join us as we continue to grow a new agency. This position will help establish and improve business processes by acting as a focal point of contact with business users. The successful candidate will partner with our agency customers to understand their business processes, build out requirements, model workflows, and assist in successfully implementing new solutions. Our Business Analyst will also have the opportunity to serve on our Agency Operations Center or Agency Drive Team to directly assist in firefighting efforts throughout the state. Come join our IT Team as we strive to serve OSFM and Oregon residents by creating cutting-edge agency and business solutions!

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This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Minimum Qualifications (these must be described in your resume for full consideration):

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work. OR;

• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Preferred Skills (these must be described in your cover letter for full consideration):

• Expertise with business analysis

• Expertise with technical writing

• Experience with project management

• Experience with data management

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing

• Ability to work with diverse individuals/groups and prioritize workload

How to Apply:

• Visit the State of Oregon Job Opportunities webpage to submit your application and required resume. Please ensure the work history and education in your applicant profile is up to date and accurate.

• If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday account. Please ensure your work history and education in your Workday account is up to date and accurate.

• You must clearly show that you meet the minimum qualifications and preferred skills in your resume to be considered for this position. Please submit your resume in either MS Word or PDF format.

• In addition to a resume, you must submit a cover letter - no more than two pages in length - addressing how you meet the preferred skills for this position. These preferred skills will be used to determine which candidates will be selected to move forward in the process.

• Failure to attach a resume addressing the minimum qualifications and a cover letter addressing the preferred skills will result in disqualification of your application.

• Your application and resume will also be used when completing a pay equity assessment. The pay equity assessment determines your pay rate/salary step, so complete and detailed history of work, education, and other experience is helpful. On your resume, please specify hours per week worked if the position was less than full time.

• As part of the application process, you will receive additional required tasks via Workday after applying. Please ensure these tasks are completed prior to the recruitment's closing date.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Work/life balance.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, 11 holidays and up to 24 hours of personal business leave a year.

• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance as well as additional optional benefits.

• Retirement programs through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and optional deferred compensation programs through the Oregon Savings Growth Plan.

• Abundant advancement opportunities within the agency and throughout State of Oregon government that carries your seniority and benefits with you.

• Opportunities to expand your technical and professional skills.

• Meaningful work with others who are passionate about public service.

• Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians.

Additional Information:

• This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email our recruitment team at OSFM.HumanResources@osfm.oregon.gov and reference REQ-159562.

• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources, or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.

• OSFM does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. OSFM is an E-Verify employer.

Helpful Links & Resources:

• Oregon Job Opportunities Webpage

• How to Set Job Alerts

• Workday Applicant FAQ

• What You Need to Know to Get the Job

• Pay Equity Information & Resources

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to Workforce Diversity. We strive to create an environment of equity and inclusion to welcome all individuals as we work to accomplish our agency mission of protecting life, property, and natural resources for all people of Oregon.