Business Analyst

** Overview*
* GovCIO is currently hiring for a remote Business Analyst to support the EPA.

** Responsibilities*
* + As part of the EPA ESSET team, provide Tier 1/2 Help Desk Support for the EPA Next Generation Grant System

+ Master all aspects of User Roles and Use Cases for theEPA Next Generation Grant System; this includes KB articles, SOPs, and related training documentation

+ Open and actively manage Service Now helpdesk tickets

+ Escalate high priority issues reported using established guidelines & policies for ESSET and NGGS work streams

+ Investigate issues and test reported issues to assist in root cause analysis, diagnosis, and remediation activities

+ Provide written status and analysis to date in a clear, concise manner

+ Leveraging your mastery of User Roles and Use Cases, as well as current and approved SOPs and KB articles, coordinate directly with users to troubleshoot issues and/or collect information to assist the testing and development teams through resolution

+ Effectively communicates step-by-step solutions to end-users

+ Actively manage NGGS tickets and end user request inbox

+ With direction and prioritization from the Tier 3 NGGS lead, manage ticket queue for all reported issues

+ Quickly understand the client's business issues and data challenges

+ Support the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and other knowledge management materials

+ Run daily checks and test applications on NGGS and related systems per the SOPs.

+ Create and manage Service Now reports used to track and report NGGS activities and trends to upper management

+ Communicate both written and orally with the project team and the client about technical and end user issues

+ Support testing activities as needed (UAT, DR exercises, etc.)

+ Support meetings with Customer and Business POCs

** Secondary Responsibilities*
* + Support the creation and maintenance of training materials (User Guides, Adobe Captivate videos, Job Aids, etc.)

+ As directed by the NGGS Team Lead, take on additional tasks such as KB updates, call fielding, or other Tier 2 activities adjacent to the NGGS application.

+ Support requirements development and management

+ Assist in capturing and defining  new requirements and updating existing requirements

+ As directed, coordinate with the development team on how best to implement enhancement requests or requests for new functionality

+ As directed, support communication with the business concerning the modification of or addition to requirements

+ Analyze and document business processes

+ Work with technical team on custom application development

** Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years of IT business analysis experience (or commensurate experience)

+ 3+ years' experience Help Desk Support. This experience can be substituted with comparable application operations support noted below.

+ 3+ years of application operations support

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Experience with Service Now, Jira, or a Salesforce CRM platform used for End User Ticket management.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Share Point

+ Ability to work independently and as a team member in a hybrid-remote work environment

+ Experience documenting customer issues and requests

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proper phone/email etiquette

+ Follow processes to resolve incidents and problems in a timely, high-quality manner.

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Clearance Required:

Ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance

Desired

Skills:

+ Pattern recognition in support of Incident and Problem Management

+ Big picture thinking to field, trace, and resolve incidents and problems

+ Possess a growth-oriented mindset to identify friction points and propose solutions to common end-user challenges.

Clearance Required:

Must be able to acquire an EPA Public Trust with additional provisions required by NGGS

** Company Overview*
* GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

** What You Can Expect*
* ** Interview & Hiring Process*
* If you are selected to move forward through the process, here's what you can expect:

+ During the Interview Process

+ Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

+ Camera must be on

+ A valid photo  be presented during each interview

+ During the Hiring Process

+ Enhanced Biometrics  screening

+ Background check, to include:

+ Criminal history (past 7 years)

+ Verification of your highest level of education

+ Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

** Employee Perks*
* At GovCIO, we…