Business Analyst 2

Solicitation Reference Number Customer Name Texas Health and Human Services Commission Category Applications / Software Development Customer Entity Name Health and Human Services Commission Title Business Analyst Deadline Date / / Level Business Analyst Posted Date / / Estimated Hours SSR Status Posted Number of Positions Status New of Resumes Allowed Candidates Submitted Full / Part Time Full Time IT STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDER

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC)

Solicitation Reference Number : Working Title : Business Analyst Title / Level : Business Analyst Category : Applications / Software Development Full Time

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of Business Analyst , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Business Analyst , Applications / Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission .

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Level Description

years of experience in the field or in a related area as a senior Business Analyst (Technical). Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. + years of experience as a data analyst analyzing raw data using Excel, Tableau, etc.

Job Description

Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies.

Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective.

Familiar with industry standard business process mapping, and reengineering. Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as cost / benefit, ROI, buy / build, etc.

Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

Additional job details and special considerations

The Worker will be a part of the team reporting to the Director of Medicaid IT-Contracted Systems and will assist with the delivery of multiple ARPA-funded system enhancements for applications that support Long Term Care and other ancillary applications.

The Worker will be responsible for providing vendor oversight of the enhancement delivery and supporting the Product Owner to ensure that the delivery aligns with the customer's needs.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements :

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills / experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years Required / Preferred Experience Required Experience as a Business Analyst. Required Experience with Texas Medicaid systems.

Preferred Experience working with Information Technology projects. Preferred Knowledge of software development processes and practices.

Preferred Experience with and Agile delivery approach.

III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start / / and are expected to complete by / / . Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed hours.

This service may be amended, renewed, and / or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission .

Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from : AM to : PM , excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX . The working position is Telework . Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and / or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and / or Vendor's expense.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s).

Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested.

Payment for work over hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Health and Human Services Commission .

V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

TERM OF SERVICE (Required) Services are expected to start on or around November , and are expected to be completed by January , .

Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed hours for FY.

Initial Purchase Order Term :

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

Renewal Option(s) :

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

WORK HOURS AND LOCATION (Required)

A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from : through : , excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed.

B) The primary work location will be Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX .

Position will be remote. Program will allow candidates who are within the State of Texas. (Any location within the State of Texas).

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and / or living expenses shall be at the worker's and / or Vendor's expense.

D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to percent of the time.

E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested.

Payment for work over hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Interviews will be conducted : (check all that apply)

By Phone

In person

Through Microsoft Teams

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A vendor's submission of a candidate may be disqualified if :

The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal. Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR).

The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR. The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR.

The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR :

• Proper Formatting : Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level
• Example : , Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead

The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR.

In submitting a resume for this solicitation, the vendor attests to their compliance with e-verify for the submitted candidate.

E-verify requirements are outlined in Appendix A, Section P. Immigration, of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contract.

Worker must sign an Acceptable Use Agreement as a condition of employment.

Worker must sign and return an HHSC Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contractor Integrity Agreement (IT Form ) before a purchase order is issued.

Vendor must sign and return and HHS Information Security Cybersecurity Training Acknowledgement ( ) before a purchase order is issued.

Vendor must conduct a criminal history investigation of the Worker and provide the results to HHSC prior to the issuance of any purchase order.

The criminal history investigation must have been conducted within six months prior to the issuance of any purchase order, including a purchase order for modifying or extending the terms of the agreement.

Should the Worker not be acceptable to HHSC at any time because of the results of the criminal history investigation, then HHSC may immediately terminate its purchase order and related service agreement or request replacement of the Worker in question.

By accepting the purchaser order, the Vendor agrees to comply with the .

• The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR.
• The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR : Proper Formatting : Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level Example : , Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead
• The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR.

Initial Purchase Order Term :

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

Renewal Option(s) :

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This position is subject to availability of funding.

Initial Purchase Order Term :

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

Renewal Option(s) :

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

A vendor's submission of a candidate may be disqualified if :

The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal. Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR).

The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR.