Business Analyst I

Introduction

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Ambulatory Care Services Department of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening.

NOTE : All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

The following incentives and bonuses may be available for eligible new hires . Incentives and bonuses are subject to approval by Human Resources :

• Vacation Accrual Rate : San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidates total years of public service.
• Sick Leave : Candidates leaving other employment may receive credit for actual non-reimbursable sick leave hours (up to 160 hours) from their last agency. Hours shall be subject to San Joaquin Countys minimum sick leave cash out provisions.
• New Hire Retention Bonus :

$2000 upon completion of first year equivalent employment (2080 hours)

$1000 upon completion of third year equivalent employment (6240 hours)

$3000 upon completion of sixth year equivalent employment (12480 hours)

TYPICAL DUTIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in business analytics computer science mathematics finance business or public administration or a closely-related field.

Substitution : Current standing as a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from the International Institute of Business Analysis may substitute for the above-required education.

KNOWLEDGE

Basic principles and practices of business analysis including planning and monitoring elicitation requirements management and communication enterprise analysis requirements analysis and solution assessment and validation; basic theories principles and methods related to the business intelligence life cycle including the identification of key performance indicators predictive modeling and data mining; quantitative data analytics techniques and procedures associated with research collection compilation statistical evaluation and modeling of data; laws and regulations pertaining to area of assignment; computer software tools used for the storage management manipulation analysis and reporting of large quantities of data; typical spreadsheet and relational database programs and analysis tools; basic principles of information technology; principles and methods of communicating information through written and oral reports and presentations.

ABILITY

Learn to identify key business performance data and indicators based on departmental goals and objectives; build and conduct relational database queries using standard software tools; analyze business data in order to identify trends resolve problems and recommend potential areas of process improvement; participate in the development and maintenance of departmental data systems and structures; learn to lead and / or coordinate projects; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility - ability to frequently sit for long periods move about an office and reach above and below desk level. Dexterity - sufficient to frequently operate a keyboard handle individual papers and write and take notes. Lifting : ability to occasionally lift papers files and material weighing up to 25 pounds. Visual - ability to frequently read computer screens and do close-up work. Hearing / Talking - ability to hear normal speech hear on the telephone talk in person and talk on the telephone. Emotional / Psychological Factors - ability to frequently make decisions and concentrate and to occasionally make public contact and work overtime if needed.

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division ().

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) :

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

BENEFITS

Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented bySEIU Local 1021 .

Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans : a Kaiser Plan a Select Plan and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.

Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans : Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.

Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.

For more detailed information on the Countys benefits program visit our website at under Human Resources / Employee Benefits.

Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows :

1 but less than 3 years of continuous service : $1000

3 but less than 5 years of continuous service : $3000

5 but less than 10 years of continuous service : $5000

10 years of continuous service or more : $10000

Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.

125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).

Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association (SJCERA) at for more information. NOTE : If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.

Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22500 or 100% of your includible compensation whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan up to $30000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.

Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.

Holidays : Effective July 1 2017 all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays accrualsuse and cashability of accrued time.

Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.

Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employees spouse domestic partner parent or child.

Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.

Job Sharing : Employees may agree to job-share a position subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.

Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.

Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton : The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.

School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year but not more than eight (8) hours per month to participate in their childrens school activities.

Selection Procedures

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process :

Note : The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points.

OnlineWritten Exams : Written exams may be administered online. Candidates will be notified of the examination date and will be responsible to complete the written exam within a given period of time (typically within five calendar days). Candidates are required to read the Online Exam Guide for Test Takers prior to taking an online written exam.

The link to the guide is here : Online Exam Guide For Test Takers

PLEASE NOTE :

Microsoft is no longer supporting Internet Explorer . Therefore it is recommended that candidates do not use Internet Explorer to complete online written exams.

Candidates that do not have access to a computer can contact the Human Resources office at for information on accommodations.

Testing Accommodation : Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at prior to the examination date.

Veterans Points : Eligible veterans unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veterans points in initial appointment to County service. Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans : A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources by the date of the examination.

Acceptable wartime service dates :

September 16 1940 to December 31 1946

June 27 1950 to January 31 1955

August 5 1964 to May 7 1975

Persian Gulf War August 2 1990 through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.

Eligible Lists : Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for nine months but may be extended by the Human Resources Director for a period which shall not exceed a total of three years from the date established.

Certification / Referral : Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods.

Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam : Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives : Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship (parent child grand parent grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage may not be appointed promoted transferred into or within the department when;

They are related to the Appointing Authority or

The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.

Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility : If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Online : mail or in person :

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton CA 95202

Office hours :

Monday Friday 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone : Job Line :

For currentemployment opportunitiesplease callour 24-hour job line at .

When a final filing date is indicated applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5 : 00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail which are not received by the final filing date will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) .

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy : San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Experience :

IC

Key Skills

SQL,Agile,Business Analysis,Visio,Waterfall,Business Process Modeling,Requirements Gathering,User Acceptance Testing,Business requirements,SDLC,Systems Analysis,Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1