Job Posting Title Business Analyst
Agency 805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Supervisory Organization Dept Rehabilitation Services-MSD - Central/Dept Servs
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank) June 12, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time
Job Type Regular
Compensation Monthly/Annual Salary:Monthly Annual
Level II (Pay Band L) $5,416.67$65,000.00
Job Description Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving identifying developing, analyzing, evaluating and/or improving the effectiveness of processes, systems, policies, procedures, manpower utilization, functions of management, equipment, etc., for the agency. Employees will gather, analyze, and evaluate information regarding the agency and make appropriate recommendations about strategic decisions, business goals, and other planned changes and implementation methods. In addition, employees may work to ensure stakeholders understand the change initiatives and are prepared to adopt new processes, systems, support structures, etc. Positions in this job family may also act as lead for all levels of change management activities for agency.
Typical Functions The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:
- Analyzes and evaluates agency structure, procedures, methods and equipment; recommends improvements and changes as necessary to standardize and/or improve operations; creates, develops and maintains an initiative plan for meeting strategic goals
- Develops and maintains planning procedures for manpower utilization in departments across agency; assist managerial staff with creating and maintaining a uniform and effective workforce operation
- Develops methods to determine equipment and material requirements to accomplish agency programs; makes recommendations pertaining to equipment improvements, technology architecture, software applications, and/or systems development
- Analyzes and evaluates proposed agency changes; completes feasibility studies, risk assessments, optimization strategies, etc., before making recommendations to agency leadership
- Develops and applies structured methodology whereby agency productivity and efficiency can be measured against reasonable standards; establishes methods whereby specific requirements can be determined; uses established standards to determine manpower, equipment, and material requirements
- Gathers, understands and visualizes data; develops strategies; designs and implements dashboards and reporting tools; facilitates data-driven decisions; and applies predictive modeling and statistical analysis techniques to forecast trends using Business Intelligence (BI) platforms
- Creates and implements change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance; gather change requirements; maintain communication with change stakeholders during process to ensure successful change implementation
- Maintains communication with operations experts; works with financial section to analyze expenditures in comparison with budget to determine if expenditures align with budgetary and strategic goals
- Reviews proposed organizational or functional changes involving the establishment, discontinuance, consolidation, transfer or regrouping of sections or subdivisions; determines the effect on existing organizational and management policies and practices; directs further analysis and evaluation; makes appropriate recommendations and provides guidance in implementing approved changes
Level Descriptor Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.
This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level for a full range of work related to the analysis of functions, procedures, systems, policies, etc., within an organization. This includes leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and support business objectives and goals focusing on analyzing complex data sets to provide actionable insights, developing effective visualizations, and contributing to the deployment of the solution(s) to support strategic objectives and goals.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of data modeling; statistical analysis; predictive modeling; and Business Intelligence platforms and data manipulation languages (e.g., SQL).
Skill is required in problem-solve; communicating and presenting data insights to stakeholders at various levels; and maintaining and increasing business acumen.
Ability is required to implement and manage solutions including the use of dashboards, reports, and analytics platforms; and working collaboratively within a team environment
Education and Experience Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional level experience in business or public administration, data science, data analysis, or similar experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one (1) year of experience for each year of the required degree.
Special Requirements Some agencies may require experience working with Business Intelligence platforms, software, applications, data mining, or visualizations.
Some agencies may require experience in a specific Business Intelligence platform (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, Tableu, or Qlik).
Additional Job Description Position is located in the Management Services Division, Central/Dept. Services at DRS State Office in Oklahoma City. Essential Functions: Position develops, analyzes, evaluates and/or improves the effectiveness of processes, systems, policies, procedures, manpower utilization, functions of management, equipment, etc., for the agency. Employees will gather, analyze, and evaluate information regarding the agency and make appropriate recommendations about strategic decisions, business goals, and other planned changes and implementation methods. In addition, employees may work to ensure stakeholders understand the change initiatives and are prepared to adopt new processes, systems, support structures, etc. Positions in this job family may also act as lead for all levels of change management activities for agency.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing reports, dashboard visualizations, and coordinating information across multiple software platforms.
Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.
Benefit Highlights: The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.
Benefits Include: - Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
- A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
- Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
- Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
- 11 paid holidays
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave for the first year
- Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
- Longevity Bonus for years of service
Method of Application: Applicants without previous state service, with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday on-line
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