Summary
The Office of the Clerk serves as the official record keeper of the US House of Representatives, and supports the nonpartisan legislative functions of the institution, including disseminating legislative information and supporting technological advancement. With an abiding dedication to service, transparency, and accessibility Legislative Computer Systems is building the next generation of applications to support this mission and provide information to our government partners and to the public.
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Clarification from the agency
Open to the Public
Duties
Our team is mission-driven and works collaboratively across
multiple teams and projects. Our systems are critical to the operations of the
House, and we see the impact of our work in day-to-day operations and in the enduring capabilities we deliver. If you enjoy being in a fast-paced
environment, making a difference, with new opportunities to grow your skills,
we have an opportunity for you. We are seeking a Senior Business and Systems Analyst to join
our QA team. This position is part of an enterprise engineering team that includes DevOps engineers, UX designers, business analysts, QA and peer software engineers with a range of specialized skills. We use the Agile methodology with frequent releases, continuous integration and deployment and respond to frequent feedback from customers. This position will focus on
developing, analyzing, and maintaining business requirements (and related
material) across multiple systems. In addition, you will assist in project
management related tasks. This position is full time onsite on Capitol Hill,
Washington, DC. Telework is
available depending on Congressional schedules. In this
capacity you will: - Develop, analyze, and maintain business requirements and/or functional specifications for proposed and existing systems and solutions; Prioritize product features and capabilities to deliver value to the user
- Gather and prioritized user requirements and identify problems to solve user issues
- Develop documentation and artifacts to support the SDLC, including feature requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, data dictionaries, workflows, prototypes, etc.
- Serve as a liaison between stakeholders, users and the team that is developing, testing, and implementing a given solution
- Provide training on how to use a new or existing solution
- Learn and understand the federal legislative and law-making process and help others understand it as it pertains to specific project(s) and systems
- Perform system functionality testing and quality assurance as needed
- Work in a collaborative environment across multiple teams and multiple projects.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Ten (10) or more years of experience analyzing business problems and developing plans to address issues, problems, and concerns in IT-related field
- Experience gathering requirements for IT development projects by conducting interviews, requirements gathering sessions, workflow analysis, and process analysis, and translating those inputs into functional and/or technical requirements
- The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the superior ability to translate business specifications into user stories, test cases/acceptance criteria, and training materials
- The ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and identify priorities
- The ability to learn quickly, work under pressure, and grasp both technical and business-related concepts in a rapidly changing environment.
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS - A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Azure DevOps)
- Experience in Scrum
- Working knowledge of Product Management and Product Owner roles, including holding a PMP certification and/or Agile Product Owner/ScrumMaster certifications.
- Knowledge of the federal legislative and law-making process
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.
Required Documents
Resume and writing samples
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.
Next steps
Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.
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