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Location

Baton Rouge, LA | United States

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Job description

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Applications and Data Management Section. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-317. Req. 191117

This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
 
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Substitution: Applicants who do not meet the minimum education or experience qualification may receive experience credit from Civil Service approved certifications for up to two years of experience, which may substitute for the bachelor's degree. Please see list of approved Certifications for Substitutions at  .
 
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
 
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
 
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
 
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
 
  For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email:  [email protected]

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

A baccalaureate degree plus five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or professional administrative services.

SUBSTITUTIONS: 

1. An associate’s degree in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

2. Two years of experience or training in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine experience or training in information technology and college credit to substitute for the required baccalaureate degree as follows:

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree. 

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree. 

90 or more semester hours credit will substitute for one year and six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree. 

A maximum of 90 semester hours may be combined with experience or training in information technology to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

3. Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree. 

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience in any field and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

4. A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in computer science, management information systems (MIS), quantitative business analysis--computer science, electrical engineering, information systems and decision sciences, computer engineering, mathematics, telecommunications, or computer information systems will substitute for up to one year of required experience.

5. A master's degree will substitute for up to one year of required experience.

NOTE: 

Multiple specialized degrees and/or master's degrees will substitute for a maximum of one year of required experience.

NOTE:

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

FUNCTION OF WORK :

To perform expert analyses of information technology initiatives, business processes, and/or systems.

LEVEL OF WORK :

Expert.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED :

Direct from a IT Statewide Senior Program Manager, Director or Administrator. May also receive supervision on a project basis from other IT Statewide professionals. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED :

May provide direct or functional supervision over lower-level IT Statewide personnel. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

LOCATION OF WORK :

Division of Administration, Office of Technology Services.

JOB DISTINCTIONS :

Differs from IT Statewide Analyst 3 by the presence of expert-level analyses for information technology initiatives, business processes, and/or systems.

Differs from IT Statewide Senior Analyst 2 by the absence of strategic responsibility for directing information technology initiatives, business processes, and/or systems for an assigned program area.

This is a full-time, on-site position located in the Greater Baton Rouge area.

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

This position is in the Human Services Cluster of the Applications and Data Management (AppDM) section of OTS and is responsible for working closely with stakeholders to ensure the consistent delivery of highly complex systems for the Louisiana Department of Education.

Analyzes development and enhancement of statewide IT projects ensuring project management practices and principles are followed, projects align with the overall mission of OTS and the Customer Agency, project objectives and risks are clearly defined and Executive Management are updated; Oversee the processes required for the enhancement, expansion and/or implementation of new services.

Evaluates strategic direction and assess risk based on staff and support models; assess existing applications hardware and software configurations for cost effectiveness enhancements and applicability based on future needs; Advise the State's Chief Data Officer and Chief Security Officer of risks associated with on the confidentiality, integrity of accessibility of protected data in relation to all applicable rules and laws.

Analyzes and approves change orders, assess project plan impact on proposed deadlines, working with vendors and OTS management when appropriate to resolve issues, monitor and approve contract deliverables.

Produces capacity planning documentation and assist with the analysis in relation to proposed alternatives.

Provides assistance in needs evaluation, planning, performance monitoring and evaluation.

Conducts complex statewide research activities as directed.

Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies and plans as directed.

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