Systems Analyst

Job Description and Duties

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Department Information

Special Requirements

Application Instructions

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience in working with management on resource allocations and maintain the project schedule through all phases of the project.
• Experience with implementing and utilizing project management life cycle methodologies such as, change control, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, resource management, and risk management.
• Ability to lead joint application design (JAD) sessions with program staff and project team members to gather requirements necessary to build software systems to meet program needs.
• Ability to analyze requirements gathered and produce documentations including but not limited to use cases, business rules, report specifications, and test cases.
• Ability to prepare presentation and demoing system functionality to stakeholders to ensure the system built and client expectation remains aligned through all phases of the project.
• Ability to create impact analyses for defect resolution and enhancement requests, and in the creation and maintenance of system documentation, test scripts and data for software changes that take place to address production problems and program needs.
• Ability to perform data collection and analysis for the purpose of generating ad hoc and on demand report requests from the client.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issue and assist developers with identifying the root cause and possible solution.
• Ability to utilize SQL to query, analyze, and correct data as necessary to resolve production issues and address the clients operational concerns.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills as it relates to the desirable qualifications and duties for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ should explain in detail why the candidate believes his or her knowledge, skills, and abilities could apply towards this position. Your response should be typed in Arial 12 point font and no more than two pages in length. Resumes will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ. Your application may be disqualified from consideration if your SOQ does not adhere to the requirements.

For each of the statements below, please provide specific examples of your experience in the relevant areas. Include a discussion of pertinent issues, course of action, outcome and measurements of success.

1. Describe your background, knowledge, and experience with working on a team that supports multiple applications and databases. Please provide details of your roles and responsibilities, and the skill set you possess that contributed to the success of the team.
2. Please describe your knowledge and experience with the System Development life cycle. Include years of experience and role that you had.
3. Please describe your experience with working with a client to gather business rules and writing functional requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.