Technical Business Analyst 2

Job Title: Technical Business Analyst 2
Job Number: 12044
Location: Portland, OR
Remote Restricted Eligible: Must live within 125 miles of the Portland, OR

Overtime: 5%
Travel: up to 5% for meetings
Length: 5 years
2 Openings

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check
 
Requires Real ID and or Valid Passport to interview 

SUMMARY
 
This contract Technical Business Analyst assignment will support the Technology Compliance Program Manager and the Compliance Program within the Chief Information Office (CIO). This assignment will assist with monitoring technology policies, conducting opportunity analyses for the program, developing program materials, monitoring agency compliance requirements, supporting the facilitation of internal audit reporting activities, drafting processes, reviewing documentation for accuracy, and developing a SharePoint library and process for tracking technology compliance work
 
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Compliance Program Support and Process Facilitation:

• Support the Technology Compliance Program manager with assisting in the development and review of program documentation including strategy and maturity plans.
• Recommend and draft processes and procedures following Business Process Management (BPM[RN1] ) standards and guidelines.

• Provide timely and professional responses to stakeholders regarding the status of their requests, verifying that deliverables meet deadlines with a high level of customer service.
• Conduct gap analysis and draft program strategic work plans and timelines accordingly for review by corporate stakeholders
• Create presentations and materials for the Compliance Program Manager and management review
• Analyze new directives, policies, regulations, and other requirements for the implications on current and future functions or processes.  Prepare and present these findings to applicable audience or Subject Matter Experts (SME) for action.
• Develop alternative solution options and provide recommendations for informed decision making
• Analyze process areas for continuous improvement opportunities and present findings and recommendations to management
• Assist in developing cross-organizational processes that support the Technology Compliance Program or have a touch point with the program

Policy Documentation:

• Conduct an inventory of all J-org owned, enterprise, and local policies, as well as CIO memos and review the policies with management.  Maintain an internal divisional repository of local policies and CIO memos.  Analyze and monitor policies for changes, applicability, and review dates. 
• Facilitate and coordinate internal division policy reviews and edits with the policy owners, review leads, SMEs, and other team members. Verify that policies are reviewed and edits are delivered to the Policy Working Group or CIO and provide status reports throughout the review cycle.
• Track policy documentation in the policy repository throughout its lifecycle, verifying all records are complete and logically organized.
• Perform quality assurance checks on policies to verify all required information is present and accurate before submission.
• Assist in creating, organizing, and maintaining a centralized repository for all policy-related documents.

Audit Coordination:

• Assist the Compliance Program Manager with gathering required documentation for external audit requirements.
• Assist the Compliance Program Manager with gathering required responses or documentation for internal compliance audits, such as the Reliability Compliance Program (RCP), with area owners and SMEs.  If needed, coordinate with internal audit personnel for questions or follow up on the internal compliance audits. 
• Assist the Compliance Program Manager in gathering and consolidating quarterly audit report entries and verifying their timely submission in the BART system.
• Maintain organized records of audit submissions and related communications for auditing and tracking purposes in locations as designated by the Technology Compliance Program Manager.
• Maintain internal records for AAA, IAP, and other internal reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of presentation materials to management, committees, or executives 

Education & Corresponding Experience 

• A degree in information technology/systems, business administration, or a closely related technical discipline is preferred.
  • With an applicable Bachelor’s degree, 7 years of experience is required.
  • With an applicable Associate’s degree, 9 years of experience is required.
  • Without an applicable degree, 11 years of experience is required.
• Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of technical business analysis and information technology and progressively more technical in nature 

Required Skills & Experience  

• Basic familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements, such as FISMA, NIST, NERC, FMFIA, or others.
• Basic experience with audits and reporting
• Basic experience with policy writing
• Proficiency with process diagramming (Visio)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Proficiency with SharePoint (or similar) for file management.
• Strong technical writing and the ability to present information in various forms such as textual, graphical and statistical.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to triage requests and manage competing priorities 

Preferred Skills & Experience  

• Prior experience in a federal government or contracting environment.
• Prior experience in FISMA and NIST guidance
• Prior experience in policy writing 

Additional Requirements:

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required
• Will have Power BI Training 

 
Pre-Employment Requirement
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
 
APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
About APR Staffing
APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have recently been award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
 
Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.