BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST 1 or 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4826370) Apply  BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST 1 or 2 Salary $4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 205575 Department DOS-Secretary of State Opening Date 02/14/2025 Closing Date 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. One (1) job vacancy exists in theInformation Technology - Programming Section of the Secretary of State, Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA. Job Duties: + Writing business requirement and functional specification documents + Creating user stories with annotated and user flow wireframes and acceptance criteria + Writing database management system queries + Utilizing server-based report generating software + Developing and executing software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes + Constructing and executing complex search terms within eDiscovery software to identify relevant electronically stored information + Collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting vast amounts of data from various sources + Creating compelling visual representations of data insights using data visualization platforms + Using source control management tools + Utilizing project, issue/bug, and quality assurance management tools + Refining product backlog including adding, removing, splitting and merging items + Working within a scrum agile project management framework. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Business Technology Specialist 1 or 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for a Business Technology Specialist 2 is $ 110,282 . Please refer HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/classspecs) for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level. 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.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist Secretary of State Nancy Landry Human Resource Division P. O. Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 ashley.rathcke@sos.la.gov Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Six years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; OR An associate’s degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; OR A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis; OR A master’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology, project management or business analysis. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. 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. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To serve as a technical lead for business technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services. LEVEL OF WORK: Experienced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from a Business Technology Supervisor or IT Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May provide functional supervision over lower-level personnel. LOCATION OF WORK: State agencies with business technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Business Technology Analyst 3 by the presence of serving as a technical lead for business technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services. Differs from Business Technology Specialist 2 by the absence of serving as a technical lead for complex business technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Business technology activities are those that focus on translating the business needs of the agency that support its mission and objectives into technical solutions. At this level, incumbents serve as technical leads by leading a project team, training lower-level personnel, and by serving as the lead for one or more business technology program areas of significant scope and complexity. Reviews requests for business technology system changes; evaluates project scope, necessary resources, and associated timeframes. Leads analysis activities for the project team. Assists in making recommendations to prioritize projects related to technology initiatives, business processes, and/or systems. Provides guidance to lower-level personnel on a project basis. Participates in meetings with various stakeholders; applies understanding of how complex business process changes affect applications development, information security, and other technical activities. Develops project plans for large-scale technology initiatives, business processes and/or systems. Consults with various agency personnel in an effort to design and modify system processes to facilitate information gathering to help support data-driven decisions for the agency. Advises on proper testing and documentation protocols. Corrects deficiencies as necessary. Provides subject matter expertise in developing course content relative to the assigned technology. Serves as liaison between programmatic staff and technical staff to facilitate completion of large-scale projects. Prepares complex technical reports for assigned projects. May review and edit reports prepared by lower-level analysts. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures relative to technology initiatives, business processes and/or systems. Assists in the evaluation of new and emerging technologies; this may include assessing software products, tools, and training courses, as well as developing specifications for RFPs. Coordinates with information technology vendors and contractors as appropriate relative to the assigned technology. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Have you completed twenty-four (24) semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field? + Yes + No 02 If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: Acct 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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