Human Resources System Analyst 2/3

What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the System Analyst 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Software and Applications Engineering (SAE) Division supports Los Alamos National Laboratory's (LANL) enterprise applications and performs software application development support, database development and administration, software quality management, and enterprise application consulting. The Enterprise Business Software Group (SAE-2) provides custom application development, commercial off-the-shelf application implementation, database administration, and adoption/integration with Software as a Service Solutions. SAE-2 supports business processes for financial, personnel, procurement, and human resources IT systems.

On-call responsibilities along with after-hours production work on the existing systems are expected for this position, must be open to a flexible schedule.

System Analyst 2 ($81,700 - $133,100)

Working alongside some of the brightest minds, you will be working on analyzing complex business problems to be solved with automated systems. You will be providing technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing/configuring systems and procedures that are cost-effective and meet end-user needs and requirements. The selected candidate will work as a System Analyst in the Enterprise Business Software group (SAE-2) supporting the development, customization, integrations, and maintenance of the Oracle EBS modules, specifically the team that is working with HR related modules of Oracle EBS and other SW solutions on the HR team.

On any given day, you will be asked to perform the following functions:

• Tasks associated with planning and executing system configurations, unit, integration, and acceptance testing.
• Creating technical documentation such as test plans, training aids, business requirements, as well as providing consultation and assistance to end-users.
• Scripting automated functional tests utilizing Eggplant Functional.
• Show high motivation to learn new technologies, business processes, to become an expert in their field, and the willingness and confidence to develop safety-class, mission-critical software.
  

System Analyst 3 ($99,200 - $164,100)

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level you will:

• Role mining and modeling assistance and configuration.
• Provide mentoring to junior staff members.
• Self-initiate work with limited supervision, use independent judgment for determining the course of action to accomplish objectives, and use a broad range of advanced technical skills to solve complex technical issues.
• Provide on-call responsibilities to provide support for production applications are expected.
• Collaborate/communicate with customers and colleagues.
• Provide knowledge transfer to technical staff.
• Product version upgrades

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Proven knowledge of a software lifecycle and all its phases, including requirements, design, development, and testing with appropriate documentation
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience utilizing SQL.
• Demonstrate knowledge of documentation processes and procedure for application support and use.
• Experience providing customer support including collecting functional requirements, configuring, administering, and debugging technical issues with various IT systems.
• Technical and functional experience with one or more of the following Oracle EBS HCM modules - Core HR, Performance Management, iRecruitement, Oracle Advanced Benefits, Compensation Workbench, Payroll, Oracle Time and Labor
• Knowledge of testing strategies
• Experience utilizing tools such as Jira and/or Confluence.
• Experience providing customer support including collecting functional requirements, configuring, administering, and debugging technical issues with various IT systems.
  

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Postgraduate degree in related field may serve as years of related experience.

Additional Job Requirements for System Analyst 3:

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

• Proficient knowledge/understanding and experience in quality control and quality assurance.
• Experience with automated testing tools such as Eggplant, Cypress, utPLSQL, etc. Proficient levels of utilizing SQL and/or PL/SQL.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience utilizing Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.
• Experience with Jira Query Language.
• Experience analyzing complex business problems to be solved with automated systems.
• Provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost-effective and meet user requirements.
• Experience with configuration system settings and options; plans and executes unit, integration, and acceptance testing; and creation of specifications for systems to meet business requirements.
• Experience providing consultation to users in automated systems.

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 8 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing Scrum or Kanban framework.
• Experience supporting and extending Cloud applications.
• Knowledge of the DevSecOps culture and principles and experience CI/CD development, and deployment of software in a diverse application environment.
• Ability to work independently with a minimal direction and/or serve as a Technical Lean on projects and coordinate technical activities of project personnel.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with peers and all levels of external and internal personnel, technical and non-technical.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate and use proper judgment to resolve conflicts, solve problems, increase efficiency, and improve services and products with minimal management help.
• Demonstrate experience and wiliness to provide technical mentorship to junior staff members.

Work Environment:

Work Location: The work location for this position has the potential for remote work. Remote work is defined as working offsite that is greater than 2 hours of the Laboratory location. Reporting onsite may be periodically necessary. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants: Please provide a comprehensive cover letter that details how you meet the qualifications for the position.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

§ Dental and vision insurance

§ Free basic life and disability insurance

§ Paid childbirth and parental leave

§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)

§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs

§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

• Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
Employment StatusFull TimeAppointment TypeRegularRegular

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