Location: Vancouver, WashingtonType: ContractJob #7217Overview:ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. The Business Analyst 3 position will provide analysis support for the development of the transmission expansion & sustain plans, procedures, and policies. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.Pay range: $39.79 - $56.85Benefits:Paid holidays: 11 PTO: Starting at 10 days Federal Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date) EAP: Employee Assistance Program Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, HRA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer (matching up to 4%) contributions) Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks, Cigna offers fitness discounts (gym or home), and a meal kit program for those enrolled in medical insurance.Responsibilities:Support business stakeholders and facilitate gathering and analyzing information using standard tools and approaches to: Clarify business operations, functions, and problems. Document/map the current and future state. Identify solution alternatives, evaluate the alternatives, and define procedures. Develop influence diagrams or conceptual models to define relationships and structure analyses/modeling. Develop visual artifacts, such as context and process flow diagrams to support process and solution analysis and definition. Evaluate and assess business process change impacts and recommend appropriate change mitigation activities, including implementation of change management plans. Maintain and coordinate information in various SharePoint sites including development, population, and administration. SharePoint site updates may necessitate updates to other associated/related sites and/or systems. Prepare and/or present materials on findings related to evaluations, assessments, and analyses of processes, procedures, and data management. Develop /draft approximate documentation to validate the repeatability of processes, facilitate training on new analytical tools, and support business continuity and knowledge transfer. Clarify and document business and organizational strategies, plans, functions, services, and processes. Work with outside contract consultants on a variety of agency and organizational efforts such as asset management and workforce modernization. Organize and facilitate teams of co-workers to provide options and recommendations on a variety of ad hoc and standing projects related to strategic efforts. Provide budget-related support to the group's manager/management by performing research, gathering data, conducting analysis, and assisting with the use of a budget tool. Assist project managers in planning, initiating, and facilitating assigned projects.Requirements:A degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Business Management, or Engineering Studies (or a closely related field) is preferred. 8 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor's degree. 10 years of experience is required with an applicable associate degree. 12 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree. Demonstrated analytical, modeling, and process management expertise sufficient to support the improvement of the Transmission planning processes. Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts. Experience with project management, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle. Understanding of how people go through a change and the change process, including familiarity with change management toolkits. Skilled in the definition and development of operational governance models to enable programmatic change. Strong analytical thinking, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities. Advanced knowledge of MS