ITPA 12



ITPA 12

Salary

$55,494.40 - $79,768.00 Annually

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

0801-2015-0186rg

Department

Technology, Management and Budget

Opening Date

02/26/2015

Closing Date

3/11/2015 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Job Description

 

This position is assigned senior Information Technology business analyst duties for high priority assignments and projects for the Michigan Department of Community Health (DCH).  This position will be responsible for triage across the Medicaid Enterprise collaborating with technical support teams, vendor partners and business partners. This position will identify impact, root cause, and potential interim processes collaborating with technical support teams, vendor partners and business partners. This position will be responsible for helping to define and document requirements and design for the integration of Department of Human Services (DHS), Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) and DCH systems for the eligibility and enrollment of the Medicaid/CHIP Programs. This position will be responsible for working with each project team across multiple departments to help define solutions for new initiatives and defects. This position will help identify impacts and risks associated with any issues in coordination with business partners and each project team. This position will provide direction to the multiple project teams and ensure consistency across the Medicaid enterprise.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

·         Knowledge of information technology application design and development, and industry best practices

·         Ability to review customer’s request for service to determine requirements

·         Ability to work in multiple environments, Client server and web, to analyze specifications, develop system applications, coordinate testing in development and staging areas and install in production.

·         Ability to thoroughly understand and work with multiple complex applications.

·         Knowledge of structured programming, data modeling, object-oriented and event programming procedures, techniques, and methodology.

·         Knowledge of PC software such as Java, .Net, Oracle database, and SQL database.

·         Ability to analyze instructions and data and convert specifications to computer language.

·         Ability to prepare detailed written instructions and documentation

·         Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to maintain cooperative environment allowing the person to lead special committees.

·         Ability to work independently

·         Ability to gather and analyze facts, defines problems, and devise solutions

·         Ability to conduct interviews and establish and maintain effective relationships with systems users

·         Ability to communicate technical terminology at a level appropriate to the audience allowing the person to train or coordinate training for the analysts or customers

·         Ability to provide quality customer service, build trust through integrity of work, and build strategic relationships through teamwork are required. 

·         Ability to effectively work with a software development team, make decisions related to assigned tasks, analyze business requirements, create design specifications, and construct and test computer systems.

·         Ability to troubleshoot and resolve development problems, and calmly and rationally assess situations.
Knowledge and experience working with MS Visio, MS Project, and fundamental Project Management Methodology (PMM) are desired.


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Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, or mathematics.

Experience
Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11.

Alternate Education and Experience

Possession of an associate’s degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis,computer programming, project management, or mathematics and two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician; or two years (4160 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant, may be substituted for the education requirement.
 
OR
 
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

Additional Requirements and Information

Certain positions may require certification in specific information technology programs.

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/InformationTechnologyProgrammerAnalyst_12733_7.pdf

View Business Analyst position description HERE

 

State employment benefits include everything from health insurance to retirement income and are worth about 40% of your salary
 
This page gives a brief explanation of some of the benefits that are provided by the State of Michigan according to union contracts or Civil Service Rules. See details on these and other employment information.


Leave Time

Full time employees receive between 15 and 35 vacation leave days per year. Employees also receive 13 sick days per year, and employees receive 8 hours of leave to participate in certain school functions or community activities. Employees may also qualify for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain family or medical situations.


Holidays

State employees receive 12 scheduled holidays each year, which include New Years Eve Day and New Years Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day just to name a few.


Alternative Work Schedules

Flexible work schedules and telecommuting options are available in many jobs.


Insurance and Other Benefits

Insurances include health, vision, dental and life. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life, accidental death, long term disability, long term care insurance, and legal services. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and child care are also available.


Deferred Compensation

Employees may invest income in a tax-deferred retirement investment program. The state offers two optional deferred compensation plans, the 457 and 401(k). Employees decide the amount you want deducted from your paycheck.


Retirement

Employees receive a minimum 4% state contribution toward their retirement fund. If an employee elects to contribute more, the state will match that percentage (up to 3%). ORS administers two different retirement plans for State of Michigan employees: a Defined Benefit (DB) plan and a Defined Contribution (DC) plan. Use the following link for detailed information: 

Two plans for State Employees

01
ITPRAN11-12 - Do you possess one of the following? A bachelor's degree or higher with at least 21 semester (32 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information, data communication, networking, system analysis, computer programming, mathematics, or IT project management. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; OR An associate's degree or higher with at least 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information, data communication, networking, system analysis, computer programming, mathematics, or IT project management; AND at least two years (4160 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; OR At least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school , AND four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, information technology technician or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant.
  • Yes
  • No
02
ITPRANA - Do you possess at least three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11?
  • Yes
  • No
03
REQ.- Where did you see this job vacancy advertised?
  • State of Michigan Job Opportunities Website
  • All Star Jobs.com
  • eBay jobs.com
  • Gigfish.com
  • Indeed
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
  • Career fair event
  • Informational Session
  • University/College career services
  • N/A
04
If hired, will you be able to provide evidence that you are legally eligible to work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment with the State of Michigan?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Did you attach your cover letter and detailed resume to your application?
  • Yes
  • No
07
How many years of experience do you have with service-oriented architecture design and development? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)
  • None
  • Some but less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
08
If you indicated you have experience with service-oriented architecture design and development, please describe that experience. If you stated none write N/A.
09
How many years of experience do you have with business rules engine design and development? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)
  • None
  • Some but less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
10
If you indicated you have experience with business rules engine design and development, please describe that experience. If you stated none write N/A.
11
How many years of experience do you have using SQL or PL/SQL?
  • None
  • Some but less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
12
If you indicated you have experience using SQL or PL/SQL, please describe that experience. If you stated none write N/A.
13
How many years of experience do you have with IT Project Management processes and tools? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)
  • None
  • Some but less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
14
If you indicated you have experience in IT Project Management processes, please describe that experience. If you stated none write N/A.
15
How many years of experience do you have writing and presenting technical documentation – Specs, User Guides, high level presentations, etc.? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)
  • None
  • Some but less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
16
If you indicated you have experience writing and presenting technical documentation – Specs, User Guides, high level presentations, etc., please describe your experience. If you stated none write N/A.
17
How many years of experience do you have working as a project team member (i.e. in a team development environment, as opposed to doing individual assignments)?
  • None
  • Some but less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
18
If you indicated you have experience working as a project team member, please describe your experience. If you stated none write N/A.
19
How many years of experience do you have working with a customer gathering requirements for a project? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)
  • None
  • Some but less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
20
If you indicated you have experience working with a customer gathering requirements for a project, please describe your experience. If you have no experience, write N/A.
21
How many years of experience do you have in determining the hardware needs for a software package? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)
  • None
  • Some but less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
22
If you indicated you have experience determining the hardware needs for a software package, please describe your experience. If you have no experience, write N/A.

Required Question

Agency
State of Michigan
Department
Technology, Management and Budget
Address
DTMB-HR@michigan.gov
Elliott-Larsen Bldg., 2nd fl., 320 S. Walnut Street
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone
Attn: HR Office