OTS Statewide Operations Senior Analyst 1 (Finance / Cost Allocation Analyst)Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4673080) ApplyOTS Statewide Operations Senior Analyst 1 (Finance / Cost Allocation Analyst)Salary $5,105.00 - $9,190.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberOTS 092624F ERGDepartmentDivision of Administration-Office of Technology ServicesOpening Date09/26/2024Closing Date10/6/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationThe Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-315. This position is located in the Operations Section. Req. 200239 This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system. 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. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. For further information about this posting, please contact:Erica R. Gay HR Specialist Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources email: Erica.Gay@la.gov Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree plus five years of experience in information technology or professional administrative services. SUBSTITUTIONS:
An associate's degree in information technology or accounting will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
Two years of experience or training in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine experience or training in information technology and college credit to substitute for the required baccalaureate degree as follows:
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 or more semester hours credit will substitute for one year and six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree.
A maximum of 90 semester hours may be combined with experience or training in information technology to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience in any field and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in computer science, management information systems (MIS), quantitative business analysiscomputer science, electrical engineering, information systems and decision sciences, computer engineering, mathematics, telecommunications, or computer information systems will substitute for up to one year of required experience.
A master’s degree will substitute for up to one year of required experience.
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Multiple specialized degrees and/or master's degrees will substitute for a maximum of one year of required experience.
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.NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To support statewide information technology operations by serving as a technical expert for an assigned operational function.LEVEL OF WORK:Expert.SUPERVISION RECIEVED: Direct from an IT Statewide Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:May provide direct or functional supervision over lower-level OTS personnel. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.LOCATION OF WORK:Division of Administration, Office of Technology ServicesJOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from OTS Statewide Operations Analyst 3 by the presence of serving as a technical expert for an assigned statewide information technology operations function.Differs from OTS Statewide Operations Senior Analyst 2 by the absence of program management responsibility for an assigned statewide information technology operations function.Examples of WorkThe Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.Job Duties60% Development, maintenance, and analysis of multiple cost allocation models which allocate all agency cost to appropriate OTS lines of service for use in the ratedevelopment process. Responsible for the submission of the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan for the annual submission of OTS’s data. Prepares and analyzes the OTS billing process to customer agencies for the OTS cost recovery process. Provides overview of the OTS revenue and expenditure budget forecasts. Audit expenditure coding to ensure it is within cost allocation criteria. Review, analyzes, reconciles expenditures and if necessary, request corrections of the financial data in the LaGov system by providing the information to Office of Finance and Support Services (OFSS) to make the corrective actions. Provides oversight for the agency accounts receivables from customer agency billings. Communicates with customers to initiate discrepancy resolution; serves as liaison between customer agency and OFSS in an effort to maintain customer satisfaction as necessary. Researches customer billing inquiries and related billing disputes, reconcile discrepancies and make any necessary changes required for ensuing billing cycle. Submit journal entry request to OFSS for the corrective entry to be made in the LaGov system for any costing entries that may need corrections. Prepare and maintain cost analysis, depreciation schedule for assets and monthly financial reports. Analyze and verify cost allocation and coding on the employee positions. Submit change request to DOA/HR for changing in the allocated cost as it relates to employee’s payroll allocation in the LaGov SAP system. Review and verify all entries in WORKS are coded with the correct costing codes prior to the end of the cycle for purchasing card transactions. Applies complex federal requirements, procedures and directives for daily operations and financial reporting.20% Create and maintain the OTS financial organizational structure for cost allocation. Prepares cost of goods sold report. Prepares cash flow analysis and developsbudget projections on expenditure and revenue patterns. Confers with internal technical product managers, state and federal auditors, customers, and counterparts in other states in determining appropriate rate levels. Responsible for maintaining compliance with all state and federal cost allocation, cost recovery and financial reporting governances. Coordinates with the Office of Planning and Budget and Department budget directs to forecast demand for IT services and associated funding requirements. Responsible for reporting OTS financial data for WebEOC emergency portal reporting.10% Develop and implements processes to track, monitor, and report OTS performance in delivery of services through benchmarking and balanced scorecard analysis. Tracks, monitors, and reports attainment of service levels specified in OTS service level agreements. Develop data products which measure the effectiveness of OTS initiatives in improving the quality and efficiency of service delivery. Develop and implement processes to track, monitor, and report OTS customer satisfaction metrics associated with delivery of services and prepare associated analysis for reporting of statutory performance indicators in support of the OTS strategic plan. Conducts cost benefits analysis to support capital investments in Information Technology systems and services. Recommends budgetary requirements associated with the investments and methods of cost recovery. Facilitates open communication with all internal and external stakeholders. Stay abreast of current Federal Cost Allocation Principles and Requirements.5% Develop financial models for telecommunication procurement bids and analysis financial information in bid evaluations. Continually reviews and analyzes currentprocedures and processes in order to recommend updates to policies and procedures to maintain best-practice operations.5% Perform all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed. Serves as a backup to other staff as deemed necessary by OTS management.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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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/YourRetirementSystem.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
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Do you possess experience in cost accounting, development of cost allocation models, or rate setting activities? If so, please provide a summary of your experience.
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Do you possess experience with analysis of consolidated financial statements? If so, please provide a summary of your experience.
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Do you possess experience with financial analysis in support of operations for a state internal service fund organization? If so, please provide a summary of your experience.
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Do you possess experience with the LaGov? If so, please provide a list of LaGov components and summary of your experience.
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Do you possess experience with the Business Objects/Data Warehouse? If so, please provide a summary of your experience.
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