Title: Business Analyst #00627

State Role Title: 39112; Information Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications ($70,000 - $75,000)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: VDEM Headquarters

Agency Website: https://www.vaemergency.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Business Analyst will support the Grant Management and Recovery Division to ensure that the business needs, processes, correspondence, and workflows required to successfully administer federal grant funds and sub-awards is accurately reflected in an existing web-based system. This position, in many cases will be involved in coordinating workflow changes and correspondence with the vendor, doing quality control and quality assurance on data inputs and make recommendations for any changes, and managing support tickets. The Business Analyst will also assist in developing interfaces with ArcGIS systems to enhance reporting, and with budget management system.

Minimum Qualifications

- Demonstrated ability to document detailed requirements, project execution plans, and
user job aids.
- Excellent ability to track issues and communicate status updates to technical and non-
technical individuals and groups.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, Visio applications.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Works well independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with data-driven/configurable/workflow applications a plus.
- Must have a valid Drivers License

Additional Considerations

- Previous experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, Division of Motor Vehicle check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a State of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or degree verification checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired Commonwealth of Virginia employees.
The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range. This is a restricted position due to the funding source.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.
VDEM does not provide sponsorship to prospective or current employees. Applicants applying for a position with our agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 366-7942

Email: recruitment@vdem.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.