About the job BUSINESS ANALYST ADVANCED Onsite Columbia SC
BUSINESS ANALYST ADVANCED Onsite Columbia SC
Authorized to work in the US
Max $60 USD per hour / 1099 Contractor
NO H1B
Government Experience Preferred
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DIVISION OF INFORMATION SECURITY
NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SECURITY (DIS) IN BUILDING A BETTER, MORE SECURE TOMORROW, TODAY. IF YOU THRIVE ON BEING CHALLENGED, INTERACTING WITH DIVERSE TECHNICAL TEAMS AND USING YOUR EXPERTISE TO IMAGINE, INNOVATE AND EXPLORE, THEN ADMIN DIS IN COLUMBIA, SC IS THE PLACE FOR YOU.
HERE, THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO DEFINE POLICIES, STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE, WHILE UTILIZING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES TO SOLVE SOME OF THE STATES TOUGHEST PROBLEMS. REALIZE YOUR POTENTIAL TODAY. JOIN US IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOULL FIND OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND A CULTURE COMMITTED TO INNOVATION.
Scope of the project:
ADMIN DIS IS SEEKING AN ADVANCED-LEVEL BUSINESS ANALYST/TECHNICAL WRITER TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF A FAST-PACED INFORMATION SECURITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AGENCIES. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING RISK AND MEASURING COMPLIANCE OF INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS ACROSS THE STATE AS WELL AS PROVIDING REPORTING AND MONITORING INFORMATION TO BOTH DIS AND STATE AGENCY LEADERSHIP.
THE BUSINESS ANALYST WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE FOR THE DELIVERABLES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM AS WELL AS DOCUMENTING PLANS PROCEDURES, AND PROGRESS OF THE PROGRAM WITH THE PROGRAM MANAGER.
THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES:
ASSESSMENT OF STATE-WIDE, SHARED OR COMMON SERVICES AND SECURITY CONTROLS PROVIDED TO AGENCIES
ASSESSMENT OF AGENCY-OWNED SERVICES AND SECURITY CONTROLS AT EACH STATE AGENCY
TRACKING PROGRESS AND RESOLVING ISSUES WITH EACH ASSESSMENT
DOCUMENTING AND PRESENTING RESULTS FROM EACH ASSESSMENT TO AGENCY AND DIVISION LEADERSHIP
TRACKING, DOCUMENTING, AND REPORTING ASSESSMENT RESULTS AT THE AGENCY, SECTOR, STATE, OR OTHER CRITERION LEVEL FOR THE PROGRAM
GATHERING REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT
DEVELOPING PROCESS AND PROCEDURE INFORMATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Objectives to Be Fulfilled by Candidate:
THIS IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE WOULD INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
STATUS REPORTING OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TASKS AND RELATED WORK EFFORTS.
IDENTIFYING METRICS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) OF PROCESSES AND THEIR OUTPUT.
CREATE, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURE DOCUMENTS SUCH AS PROCESS FLOWS, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, DESK MANUALS AND PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES.
REVIEW, EDIT, AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION CONSISTENCY AND ACCURACY FOR DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED BY BOTH STAFF AND VENDORS
MONITOR AND SUPPORT DEADLINES, MILESTONES AND ACTIVITIES
APPLY CHANGE, RISK AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
DOCUMENT ALL MEETINGS ATTENDED, DIRECTIVES, AND SIGNIFICANT PHONE CONVERSATIONS.
DEVELOP AND DELIVER PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL PROGRAM UPDATES TO DIS LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORTING STAFF.
COMMUNICATES WITH IT LEADERSHIP, BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND IT BUSINESS CONSULTANTS TO COMMUNICATE PROGRAM STRATEGY, DIRECTION AND CHANGES.
RESPONSIBLE FOR TRACKING KEY PROJECT MILESTONES AND RECOMMENDING ADJUSTMENTS TO PROJECT MANAGERS
MUST POSSESS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE USE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS.
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
- EXCELLENT TECHNICAL WRITING SKILLS
- EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION (WRITTEN AND VERBAL) SKILLS
- EXCELLENT PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
- SIMULTANEOUSLY MANAGE MULTIPLE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- STRONG SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SKILLS
- ABILITY TO WORK AT A HIGH-VOLUME AND FAST PACE
- STRONG COLLABORATOR AND STRONG ABILITY TO MEET DEADLINES
- SUPPORT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE PROJECTS
- ABILITY TO IDENTIFY, MAP, AND SUPPORT BUSINESS PROCESSES
Required Education:
2 YEARS RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Required Certifications:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL