Business Analyst

Job ResponsibilitiesCareers at DPH: Work that makes a difference!Embracing Service, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Pursuing Excellence, and Advancing EquityDevelops, enhances, and maintains requirement lists, user guides, flow charts, standard operating procedures, and other documents related to the collection, storage, and usage of large data sets. Assists in gathering user requirements for a complex electronic disease surveillance system. Collaborates with program area and IT staff to ensure that the system meets program area needs and that issues are addressed and resolved as they are identified. Participates in the configuration of a large electronic disease surveillance system, including facilitating requirements gathering session and follow-up sessions to ensure that the system will meet program area requirements. Share findings vendor and agency Information Technology (IT) staff. Facilitate and assist with system testing, including smoke testing, User Acceptance Testing, and other activities to ensure that the system is ready for user activity upon go-live. Develops documentation of processes, test results, and other activity related to system deployment for use by deployment staff and program area leadership. Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned, including required travel if requested, and responds as directed during emergencies which may occur outside normal work hours, and travel if requested.Minimum and Additional RequirementsState Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and professional experience related to the position.Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.Agency Additional Requirements: Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the SCDPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.Preferred QualificationsExperience collecting user requirements and conducting user acceptance testing.Additional CommentsEEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Full Time Employees (FTE) positions that includes:15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year15 days Sick Leave per year13 Paid HolidaysHealth, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)Retirement benefit choices *State Retirement Plan ( SCRS )State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP )*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Full Time Employees (FTE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.