Business Analyst III

JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Business Analyst III Status: Full-Time Hourly (4hours) Location: Washington, DC Hours: 5 days per week, from 8am-5pm (1-hour lunch) Strong English skills and telephone etiquette, with strong written and verbal communication ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Welcoming and pleasant government office environment with positive coworkers and supervisors. Located in metro accessible DC, this is an excellent human resources job opportunity. If you are a dependable, hard-working, trainable individual who is a team player with a good attitude, we encourage you to apply for this role within a highly reputable office that serves an important function in the federal government. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Long-term full-time job opportunity in a highly reputable office 11 Paid Federal Holidays Paid Sick Time Paid Vacation Free FinFit Financial Wellness Benefit Free Personal Financial Training Library Benefit Shopping Discount Program, Workplace Advantage Employee Assistance Program Counseling Legal & Financial Consultations Pharmacy Discount Card ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide expertise in business process and system analysis, design, improvement, and implementation efforts and in translating business process needs into technical requirements. Provide expertise in change management and training support. Provide organizational and strategic planning for a wide variety of technical and functional environments. Provide expertise in, but not limited to, Configuration Management, Strategic Planning, Knowledge Management, Business Analysis and Technical Analysis. Assist in applying common best practices for the industry to the customer using a knowledge base to create conceptual business models and to identify relevant issues and considerations in selecting application software packages. Assess the operational and functional baseline of an organization and its organizational components, and help to define the direction and strategy for an engagement while ensuring the organizational needs are being addressed. Typical areas addressed include Human Resources, Finance, Supply, and operations. Identify information technology inadequacies and/or deficiencies that affect the functional area's ability to support/meet organizational goals. Qualifications are a BS/BA (or equivalent) and approximately 8 or more years experience. Skill in greeting and interacting with people in a courteous and tactful manner. Skill in operating computers and printers to produce a wide range of documents. Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal. Friendly and personable with excellent telephone etiquette. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This position routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptops, computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, in a home office as well as an in-person office environment. Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds This position is generally performed in a professional office setting; 70% sitting, 20% standing, and 10% walking. The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a qualifying disability to perform the essential functions. GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position.