Technical Business Analyst 2

First Tek, Inc.

Portland, OR(remote)

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$3–$6 Per Hour

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Adobe Flash, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Best Practices, Bid Analysis, Billing, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Analysis, Business Case, Business Plan, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Business Support, Business impact analysis (BIA), Calendar Management, Capital Project, Change Management, Change Order Management, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Communication Skills, Conferences, Consulting, Contract Analysis, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Documentation, Driver's License, Enterprise Architecture, Ergonomics, Federal Contracts, Federal Laws and Regulations, First Aid, Gap Analysis, Government, Hand Tools, Hazard Analysis, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High Voltage (HV), IRC (Internet Relay Chat), Industry Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpret Regulations, Investment Management, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Market Research, Material Moving, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, On Site Support, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Reviews, Policy Development, Power Transmission, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Analysis, Process Development, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Product Requirements Document (PRD), Product Reviews, Project Evaluation, Project Lifecycle, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Submissions, Reimbursement, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Research Skills, Resource Leveling, Resource Management, Risk, Risk Management, Safety Systems, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Seminars, Set Goals, Software Upgrades, Staff Training, Statement of Work (SOW), Surveillance, System Lifecycle, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scenario, Testing, Traceability, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vehicle Driving, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Waterfall Model of Software Development, Willing to Travel, Work From Home, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Portland, OR

POSTED

2 days ago

API_TBA2_JLP_20250106_CORA.docx

*** | SUPPLEMENTAL LABOR MANAGEMENT OFFICE

ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT INFORMATION (API)

Title & Level

Technical Business Analyst 2

Work Group Location

Portland, OR.

Specialty

N/A

Offsite Work Eligibility*

Remote Work Eligible - Must live in BPA's service territory of WA, OR, ID, MT. Official Duty Station is the home address.**

Organization

JP

Number of Days Onsite

0 days per Week

Hours

Full-Time, up to 40 hours

Additional Information

Onsite 3 days per two-week pay period for the first 3-6 months, then Remote Work Eligible.

Overtime

5% anticipated

On-Call

No

Travel

Up to 5% local travel

FN Status

NOT open to Foreign Nationals

* Current telework, remote work and onsite support is based on BPA s business needs and is subject to change or termination at any time.

** Assignments with the Remote Designation must reside in WA, OR, ID or MT. Case-by-case exceptions may apply only when in the best interest of BPA.

OVERVIEW

Assignment

This contract Technical Business Analyst 2 position supports the Project Management Office (PMO) within the Information Technology (IT) organization at *** (BPA). The IT PMO manages various IT initiatives for BPA s Corporate, Power, and Transmission business lines. This position provides technical business analysis support for small to medium-size business technology proposals and projects within the IT PMO portfolio. Assignments are determined based on proposal or project needs and workload shifts. This position works closely with a variety of internal clients, stakeholders, vendors, technical subject matter experts (SMEs), and others with varying degrees of technical understanding. The BPA manager, senior, or lead analysts will provide support and direction to this contract position.

Organization

The mission of BPA s IT PMO is to partner with business lines to identify, select, and deliver strategic business solutions involving IT that enhance BPA s IT portfolio. We work under the auspices of a governance board, and within established budget and resource limitations to maximize value to the agency while ensuring successful project delivery. The projects we manage are dependent upon business needs and vary in scope and size, from smaller short-term PMO Lite projects such as software upgrades, to larger capital projects and programs that may span several years and have budgets exceeding ***million.
The IT PMO is located primarily at BPA HQ in Portland, OR and is made up of portfolio managers, project managers, business analysts, and support staff, with a mix of Federal employees, supplemental labor contractors, and managed services vendors on staff. There may be occasional travel to BPA offices in Vancouver depending on project needs. The work of the IT PMO is fast-paced, and staff are expected to interact with people from all levels of the agency in a collaborative environment. Since we often represent the face of IT to our business partners, we strive for professionalism in all that we do and expect respect and support for each other and our customers as we work together to cultivate a results-driven IT PMO.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

Provide business analysis support and assistance, eliciting documents and managing requirements, to support the implementation of IT systems for a variety of internal BPA clients implementing small to medium -sized projects, as per the organization s established System Life Cycle (SLC) process.

Collaborate with senior or lead org analysts or BPA manager to identify and plan business analysis work needed to meet project needs, which may include:

Recommend the artifacts and level of detail for the business analysis effort, i.e. the analysis objective which supplies the technical team with information that assists in planning a system build.

Recommend the business analysis approach to satisfy the analysis objective, including the specific tasks and deliverables.

Collaborate with senior or lead org analysts or BPA manager in planning the requirements gathering and elicitation strategy (e.g. techniques to be used, appropriate for the project type and the stakeholders involved).

Identify and recommend resource levels needed to accomplish the business analysis work in accordance with the project schedule.

Conduct preliminary analyses on proposals for IT systems.

Work with business lines to understand their needs and identify their goals and objectives.

Take ambiguous, high-level, and incomplete information about a business problem and synthesize it into a clear, concise scope statement.

Assist business lines in developing a business case to justify an IT investment.

Participate in market research to assist business lines in the viability assessment of existing products to meet customer needs.

Provide technical teams with business requirements needed to select a technical approach to meet the business need.

Work closely with internal client teams to provide technical business analysis assistance, which may include:

Coordinate and facilitate planning and working sessions to elicit customer requirements. Guide and assist client teams through defining business requirements.

Conduct user/stakeholder interviews, potentially including job shadowing and day in the life exercises.

Review documentation on existing business processes and systems.

Review regulations and policies to understand relevant compliance requirements and make recommendations.

Analyze the gathered information to present an organized, coherent understanding of the business problem and the proposed solution.

Analyze business processes and create current-state as is and future-state to be models, including conducting gap analyses.

Review and make recommendations to align business processes with industry standards and best practices.

Make recommendations to identify the product quality requirements needed to satisfy the customer needs, e.g. performance and availability.

Establish and maintain bidirectional traceability from goals and objectives to detailed functional requirements.

Evaluate and assess business process change impacts to help inform Change Management activities.

Decompose high-level information into details and abstract up from low-level information to present a complete picture of the business need and description of how the proposed solution meets that need.

Collaborate with technical team representative, senior or lead analyst, or BPA manager (as needed) to translate customer needs into product requirements in sufficient detail for technical teams to implement. This work may include:

Document detailed descriptions and specifications of user needs, business rules, functionality, and steps required to implement business solutions.

Conduct collaborative exercises, e.g. user story mapping, to align users and technical teams on the meaning of requirements and the needed product.

Draft a range of requirements documentation/artifacts, e.g. user stories, context diagrams, swim lane diagrams, non-functional requirements, as needed to define the solution.

Collaborate with IT technical representative(s) in the development of test plans and acceptance criteria, traced to business and functional requirements. This work may include coordinating and facilitating test scenarios, User testing, etc.

Review and validate requirements documentation with appropriate business and technology stakeholders.

Collaborate with project team members and stakeholders to establish requirement priorities and resolve any requirement conflicts among various stakeholders.

Elicit objective criteria from business users for the evaluation and acceptance of requirements.

Collaborate and coordinate with requirements providers to reach an understanding of requirements.

Conduct detailed reviews of requirements and obtain approval from appropriate parties.

Facilitate the requirements documentation throughout the entire lifecycle of the project.

Update requirements as they evolve throughout the system implementation.

Track scope delivery and how delivered products provide business value.

Follow established processes for managing scope change requests.

Facilitate a shared understanding of the customer needs and technical solution between business users and project teams.

Communicate effectively with and act as a liaison between a wide variety of technical and business teams and project stakeholders in a variety of settings.

Develop and maintain productive relationships with business users, technical teams, and other project stakeholders.

Present information effectively in a variety of formats, including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and Visio flowcharts.

Schedule and attend vendor evaluation panels, as a non-voting, technical advisor, providing input and recommendations, as requested:

Assist the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) by distributing vendor bids to voting members of the identified federal vendor evaluation panel(s) and scheduling evaluation panel meeting(s) as requested.

Assist in facilitating vendor evaluations by providing administrative assistance, such as preparing scoring material based on identified criteria.

Participate as a non-voting project team liaison and technical advisor to an evaluation panel, responding to inquiries, providing technical input and recommendations.

Assist project team to summarize the assessment, including justification of the recommendation.

Work with the project teams and vendor awarded the contract to identify the gap/analysis work needed to implement the solution.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)

A bachelor s degree in information technology/systems, business administration, or a closely related technical discipline is preferred.

7 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor s degree.

11 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.

Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of technical business analysis and information technology and progressively more technical in nature

Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)

Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook or similar.

Technical interviewing skills that include:

Functional/process interviewing in the business environment.

The ability to facilitate groups through process design and requirements gathering sessions.

Ability to communicate effectively with business and technical teams.

Ability to develop and maintain effective client and stakeholder relationships.

Strong technical writing skills and the ability to present information in various forms (verbally, in writing, visually, graphically).

Preferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)

Proficiency with requirements modeling tools such as Jama or Sparx Enterprise Architect.

Experience with System Life Cycle (SLC) processes.

Experience with Traditional/Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Experience with custom development and COTS implementation projects.

Some experience in project management and leadership.

Background in writing technical designs and specifications.

Energy/utility industry experience.

Additional Requirements (not required on matrix)

Valid U.S. Driver s License is required.

Appendices

The following appendices apply to this assignment and may be downloaded from the Fieldglass Reference Library:

Offsite Work

Remote Work Program

Training Expectations (Worker is expected to keep current on the latest technologies and skills required for the assignment.)

Training Type

Details

Provided by

Business Case 101

BPA

Attendance at all conferences, workshops, training, etc. must be pre-approved by SLMO. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Approval is subject to the most current guidance provided to SLMO by BPA or DOE and is subject to change at any time. SLMO reserves the right to negotiate attendance on billable/non-billable hours and reimbursement of travel costs with the supplier. Reimbursable travel costs must adhere to the Federal Travel Regulations and be submitted via an expense sheet in Fieldglass.

CLOSELY ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIRED ASSOCIATED MITIGATION MEASURES

The following is a list of potential inherently governmental risk areas and the measures that SLMO-Compliance has determined must be in place, via processes and procedures, to mitigate the associated risks. The BPA manager s acceptance of the API or CWSD serves as their attestation that all applicable mitigation measures listed below are or will be established and adhered to in their organization.

Area of potential Closely Associated / Inherently Government function

Mitigation Measures

Access to Confidential / Sensitive Information

CFTE must sign NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreements) at beginning of assignments. (Does not apply to Craft assignments)

CFTE must complete annual Information Security and Privacy Awareness training.

CFTE must complete and pass background investigations of an appropriate level.

Acquisition Planning / Source Selection

CFTE are not permitted to serve as voting members for acquisition selections.

All purchasing decisions must be made by appropriate federal personnel (Contracting Officers).

All acquisition documents (requirements,
SOW s, evaluation criteria, etc.) must be reviewed, finalized and approved by appropriate BPA federal personnel.

Only Contracting Officers are authorized to obligate BPA funds.

Agency / Org Planning

All drafts, documents, materials and recommendations must be reviewed, finalized and approved by appropriate BPA federal personnel.

Budget / Finance Prep

Only Federal Employees may determine budget priorities & allocations.

BFTE must control and finalize / approve all budgets and related documentation, including that for projects, programs and Organizations.

Contract Management

All Contractual documents, including invoices must be finalized / approved by appropriate Federal personnel.

All contract-related decisions (modifications, changes, performance) must be determined by appropriate federal personnel (COs).

Decision Making

CFTE may provide input and recommendations to decision-makers.

Only appropriate federal personnel may make decisions which obligate BPA resources or to a specific course of action.

Direction & Control
(directing BFTE)

CFTE are not permitted to direct the actions of federal employees (BFTE) or have any control or input into their performance.

Work of BFTE must be assigned by federal manager, supervisor, Program / Resource manager or another appropriate designee.

Disposing Govt. Property

All decisions regarding the disposal of BPA property must be made by appropriate federal personnel; and all property dispositions must be directed and controlled by the Investment Recovery Center (IRC).

Dissemination of Agency/Policy Information / Training

All training and any information that is to be disseminated must be either 1) per established policy, process, procedure, or practice; or, 2) reviewed, finalized and approved by appropriate BPA federal personnel.

Inspection / IT Testing

Processes and procedures must ensure Federal personnel review inspection findings and CFTE recommendations before acceptance or rejection of material(s) / item(s).

HR Support

CFTE may assist with HR functions per established procedures, processes and guidelines (e.g., timekeeping).

All work products must be reviewed and finalized by appropriate federal employees.

Policy Development

BPA s process for Policy development includes multiple levels of federal review prior to acceptance / adoption.

Interpretation of Policy/Regulations

Only BPA federal employees may determine the applicability and interpretation of regulations.

CFTE are not permitted to interpret regulations for or on behalf of BPA. Regulations are interpreted by federal personnel and communicated via standards, guides, policies and processes.

Representing BPA

Contract workers are required to identify themselves and their employer in signature blocks, in introductions and have a nameplate outside their cubicle.

CFTE must receive written VP approval to represent BPA at outside events, such as workshops, seminars or conferences.

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CFTE NON-CRAFT HIRING SAFETY TRAINING MATRIX

CONTRACT FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (CFTE)

NON-CRAFT HIRING SAFETY TRAINING MATRIX

Purpose:

The Contract Full Time Equivalent (CFTE) Hiring Safety Training Matrix is a hazard assessment for CFTE personnel routine tasks. It is intended to set a common understanding on training requirements between the CFTE personnel and the *** (BPA) managers/supervisors. BPA Requesting Managers should complete this form and coordinate with BPA Supplemental Labor Office during the procurement process to ensure the CFTE position includes a list of required trainings associated with identified tasks, conditions, and exposures. Each task, condition, and exposure indicate which training courses are required, who shall provide those trainings, and when those trainings shall occur.

This form is intended only as a reference document for contractors.

BPA Requesting Manager

(Last, First MI)

Valentine, Don

Date

7/29/25

CFTE Job Title

Technical Business Analyst 2

Org

JLP

PPE provided by Supplier or Contractor?

Yes No

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Identify which Supplier or Contractor medical surveillance programs are required, if any*

Respirator User

Asbestos

Lead

Silica

Hearing Conservation

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No Medical Surveillance

*BPA Requesting Managers may use equivalent Job Title Position Hazard Assessments or project Job Hazard Analyses as indicators for which medical surveillance programs may be required. Direct any questions regarding medical surveillance program requirements to the BPA Industrial Hygienist, ***, or ***.

Instructions for BPA Requesting Manager: This template has been pre-populated with tasks and hazards generally associated with CFTE non-craft positions. BPA Requesting Managers must review this document during the CFTE procurement process. The BPA Requesting Manager will:

Select the checkbox next to each task/condition/exposure that may be encountered during the normal course of the assignment.

Identify if the mitigation for applicable tasks/conditions/exposures will be provided by BPA or the Contractor (supplier).

Indicate when the mitigation must occur (pre-hire, post-hire, pre-task).

Pre-Hire Training should be completed prior to the CFTE starting their assignment.

Post-Hire training should be completed prior to exposure to a hazardous environment and/or conducting work at a BPA worksite.

Pre-Task Training should be completed prior to conducting the associated task.

Once complete, the BPA Requesting Manager will send the completed document to the Supplemental Labor Management Office.

The listed tasks, conditions, and exposures are not all inclusive. New processes, unusual tasks, or equipment may trigger the need for specialized training. Consult with your local Safety Manager or BPA Safety Training Manager for guidance.

BPA provided safety training will be the same training provided to Federal Workers.

For the General Comments section, BPA Requesting Managers can list anything that was not already covered and provide clarification to the BPA COR to better understand the CFTE position. It may include tasks, conditions, and/or exposures that are unique to a particular position, work site, or person.

For more information on the PHA process/requirement, reference the Safety and Occupational Health Manual, Safety Management Systems Chapter.

Direct any questions regarding training requirements or issues related to this form to the BPA Safety Training Manager, ***, or ***.

Office & Remote Work/Telework Hazards

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

Exposed to a fire in the building

BPA manager will advise of evacuation protocol and designated gathering location. Annual fire drills will be conducted.

B

Exposed to an earthquake while in the building

BPA manager will advise of evacuation protocol and designated gathering location.

B

Operating office tools (paper cutter, paper punch, staplers, etc.)

None Identified

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

Performing tasks that may result in repetitive motion injuries, prolonged sitting and computer use

Optional: SUFS Move Safe (HRMIS 016633)

B

Ergonomics

Recognize the hazards and know when it is appropriate to stretch and take breaks; ensure a proper desk, chair, and equipment adjusted at the appropriate level; ensure proper lighting. Any ergonomic assessment to be provided by the supplier.

B

Performing tasks that may result in slips, trips or falls such as carrying boxes and walking on stairs or slick surfaces

Review SOHM Chapter 9

Choose an item.

Optional: Slips, Trips & Falls Training (HRMIS 015076)

Choose an item.

Adding electronic devices that were not previously part of the home (monitors, chargers, computing equipment, etc.)

None Identified. On-the-job familiarization (if using BPA-issued equipment).

B

Travel / Field Operation Hazards

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

Driving vehicles on public and/or non-public roads

Review SOHM Chapter 19

Choose an item.

Defensive/Distracted Driving (HRMIS 017057)

Choose an item.

Worker operates forklifts

Forklift Certification

Choose an item.

Worker operates a fire extinguisher

Fire Extinguisher Use

Choose an item.

Worker operates hand tools

None Identified

Choose an item.

Worker uses personal protective equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

Choose an item.

Worker may be exposed to shock and arc-flash hazard

Shock & Arc Flash Awareness

Choose an item.

Shock & Arc Flash Basic

Choose an item.

Shock & Arc Flash Advanced / Refresher

Choose an item.

Worker may contact but will not disturb Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) or Potentially Asbestos Containing Material (PACM) 2

Asbestos Awareness

Choose an item.

Worker required to work in remote areas where bear encounters may take place

Bear Pepper Spray Training

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to rodent and bird droppings1

Biological/Vermin/Hanta Virus

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to hot and/or cold environments

None Identified

Choose an item.

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

Worker exposed to chemicals, such as herbicides or pesticides;

Herbicide Cert. Ref. 4-hr

Choose an item.

Herb Certification 8-hr

Choose an item.

Hazardous Communication

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to lead2

Lead Awareness

Choose an item.

Lead Worker Training

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to mercury

None Identified

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to noise2

Hearing Conservation (Initial)

Hearing Conservation (Annual)

Choose an item.

Worker exposed to silica2

Silica - Awareness

Choose an item.

Worker works at heights higher than 4

Fall Protection, Awareness

Choose an item.

Fall Protection, General

Choose an item.

Fall Protection, Advanced

Choose an item.

Ladder Safety

Choose an item.

Fall Protection, Advanced (TLM)

Choose an item.

Worker is required to take first aid and may be called on to render first aid for: workers on high voltage lines and/or equipment; worker works in remote areas

First Aid/CPR/AED

(Red Cross or AHA Accredited)

Required only if specified in the API

Choose an item.

Worker performs work alone in remote areas

Wilderness Adv. First Aid

Choose an item.

Worker may prepare, transport or receive hazardous materials

DOT 1: Introduction, Classification, and the Hazardous Materials Table

DOT 2: Packaging, Labeling, Marking, and Placarding

DOT 3: Shipping Papers

DOT 4: Loading and Storage

DOT: Security for Shipment of Hazardous Materials

Hazardous Materials: Shipping Lithium Batteries under DOT Exemptions

DOT Hazardous Material Awareness for the General Hazmat Employee

Choose an item.

1 BPA workplace manager to review Hantavirus Prevention Procedure 420-240-1 before performing task.

2 These exposures may require enrollment in a Medical Surveillance Program. Ensure page 1 is marked accordingly.

Other Specific Hazards

Task / Condition / Exposure

Required Training

Contractor (C) or BPA (B) Provided

Pre-Hire Training

Post-Hire Training

Pre-Task Training

SAMPLE: Worker may make infrequent visits to field locations or substations

Worker complete the PPE assessment in the SOHM to determine need for PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety vests, Arc Flash clothing or steel-toed boots.

B

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General Comments

BPA Requesting Manager Comments/Additional Considerations:

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