• Job Description

  Req#: 4173427
  IT BUSINESS ANALYST II
  
  
  SALARY INFORMATION
  In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:
  Effective June 28, 2024 – 4.25% increase
  Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase
  Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
  THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
  The eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Orange County District Attorney's Office and a current vacancy in OCIT. This list may also be used by other County of Orange departments to fill other vacancies in this classification as well as lower classifications within this job series.
  
  
  DEADLINE TO APPLY
  
  Online applications will be accepted for a minimum of five (5) business days, and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 P.M. PST on the day the County's needs are met. All applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this bulletin can close at any time without notice.
  
  THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
  The Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) represents the People of the State of California in criminal and civil proceedings, serves the court and criminal justice system, and the Orange County Grand Jury. The mission of the Office of the Orange County District Attorney is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner. The Office consists of three major divisions: Legal, Investigative Bureau, and Administration.
  
  OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  The mission of Orange County Information Technology (OCIT) is to provide innovative, reliable, and secure technology solutions that support County departments in delivering quality public services. OCIT provides IT solutions across County departments for voice communications, network services, application support, service desk, desktop support, as well as data center services.
  For more information on OCIT, click here .
  For more information on the County of Orange, click here .
  
  THE OPPORTUNITY
  The Office of the District Attorney is seeking to hire an IT Business Analyst II who will be
  responsible for:
  
  • Gathering and documenting business requirements, then translating and communicating the process to the Application Development team
  • Providing technical/non-technical support for multiple systems and suggests process improvement
  • Creating test plans and performing Internal Acceptance Test (IAT)
  • Communicating with users from all organizational levels and technical proficiencies
  • Facilitating User Acceptance Test (UAT)
  • Conducting training
  
  
  The Office of Information Technology (OCIT) seeks a highly skilled business analyst with experience in a large organization, preferably within the public sector. The IT Business Analyst II performs professional duties pertaining to the identification of department business needs and the development of technology solutions and process improvements to resolve business problems. Examples of job duties include:
  
  • Consult with functional unit management and personnel to identify, analyze, define and document business requirements related to the development of new systems, or changes to existing systems or business processes
  • Translate business requirements into terms understandable by system developers and facilitate communication between both groups
  • Serve as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements that meet the needs of the business
  • Perform gap/fit analysis and/or buy verses build assessments to define the scope and estimated level of work for potential system development or modifications
  • Facilitates User Acceptance Testing and assists stakeholders in their role as product owners
  • Identifies and communicates organizational concerns/issues to stakeholders and helps recommend resolutions
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  
  DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
  In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following:
  • Experience in conducting gap analysis
  • Experience gathering and documenting business requirements, then translating and communicating the departmental business requirements into system requirements
  • Experience providing technical/non-technical support for multiple systems and suggests process improvement
  • Business analyst experience in a large organization, preferably in a public sector environment
  • Knowledge of fundamental computer concepts, networks and communications, operating systems, relational databases, the Internet, software programming concepts, customer relationship management and evaluating commercially available software solutions
  • Ability to apply forward thinking
  • Maintain high ethical standards
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
  Additionally, the following experience below is preferred, but not required:
  • Experience with SQL
  • Knowledge of technical policies of criminal system such as Criminal Justice Information Services and policies around Personally Identifiable Information
  • Familiarity with SharePoint
  • Familiarity with Agile methodology
  • Experience in leading projects
  • Experience bridging the gap between non-technical and technical fields, including legal, investigatory, and administrative staff
  • Experience/understanding of the Criminal Justice System
  • Credentials such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Project Manager Professional (PMP)
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  For detailed information on IT Business Analyst II minimum qualifications and the physical and mental requirements as well as the environmental conditions, click here.
  
  RECRUITMENT PROCESS
  District Attorney Human Resources will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified via email of their status in the process.
  
  
  Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
  Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.
  
  Structured Oral Interview | SOI (Weighted 100%)
  Applicants will be interviewed and rated by an oral interview panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
  
  Eligible List: Once the assessment has been completed, District Attorney Human Resources will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
  
  Based on the County's needs, the recruitment process listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the recruitment process.
  
  Veterans Employment Preference:
  The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review the policy.
  
  BACKGROUND SCREENING
  Candidates under consideration for hire by the District Attorney will be required to pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the department
  Note: Responses of "See Resume" or copy and paste of work experience are not a qualifying response and will not be evaluated or rated. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and any supplemental questions. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
  
  For detailed information on how to apply, click here.
  EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
  Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.***User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.***
  
  Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com
  
  QUESTIONS? For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Marina Guillen at (714) 347-8420 or Marina.Guillen@ocdapa.org.
  Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages
  applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
  
  
  

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