IT Specialist (Systems Analyst)

SUMMARY

This position is in the District of Columbia, Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), Information Technology (IT) Finance/ IT Strategic Investment. OCTO works closely with agency programs and other district agencies to support IT requesting and spending. OCTO develops and administers contracts for citywide IT acquisitions. The objective is to leverage the District’s size and partnerships to achieve economies of scale and standardization while minimizing transaction costs for customer agencies. OCTO reviews other agencies’ IT procurements to ensure coordination and efficiency across the District’s IT investments. OCTO also drives and monitors the development of enterprise contracts for Information Technology (IT) acquisitions through a centralized contract management and coordination approach.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent performs needs analyses to define opportunities for new or improved business process solutions. Ensures the integration of all systems components, e.g., procedures, databases, policies, software, and hardware. Prepares business cases for the application of IT solutions. Defines systems scope and objectives. Plans systems implementation. Provides analysis and advice on business matters to program officials and managers. Consults with customers to identify and specify requirements. Develops overall functional and systems requirements and specifications. Performs advisory duties associated with spend and asset management. Develops cost estimates for new or modified systems. Plans and conducts studies to determine the requirement for updated business processes as it pertains to technical and non-technical information. Communicates complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel. Devises methods to lead and carry out studies, consolidating information for operating or administrative programs. Conducts business process reengineering. Conducts feasibility studies and trade-off analyses. Ensures the rigorous application of information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the systems analysis process. Performs assignments involving the analysis and forecasting of the usage of funds within a technical and non-technical organization.

The incumbent works as a liaison between business and IT development teams, identifying needs and interpreting those needs into workable business solutions. Leads project teams on projects aimed at improving business processes. Develops plans and schedules; estimates resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables; monitors activities; and evaluates and reports on accomplishments. Responsible for understanding business processes; and develops practical and efficient process designs, documentation, and user procedures. Prepares recommendations for program managers; communicates, effectively, the findings; and trains program managers. Prepares and presents briefings to senior management officials on complex and/or controversial issues. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND EDUCATION
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CS-13 grade level in the District of Columbia government service, or its non-District equivalent. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies’ skills, knowledge, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: gathering and documenting requirements from business users; overseeing business application implementations; and data analysis experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
None

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed in an office like setting and the work is sedentary in nature.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00p.m. or varies

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular Appointment

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-2210-14

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not a part of a Collective Bargaining Unit
Area of Consideration: Open to the public

Essential/Emergency Designation: This position has an Emergency Employee Designation. The incumbent may be required in essential or emergency situations or when authorized by the agency head to perform critical tasks.

Position Designation: This position has been designated as security-sensitive under the guideline of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.

Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Residency Requirement: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Drug Free Workplace: The District of Columbia Government maintains a drug free work environment policy. All District employees are subject to post-accident/incident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Please note that applications received for this vacancy announcement may be considered for other vacant positions within OCTO pursuant to qualifications.

For more information regarding the District of Columbia, OCTO and additional benefits of employment, please see the links below:

www.dc.gov
https://octo.dc.gov/
https://dchr.dc.gov/page/employee-benefits
https://washington.org/