bj_job.rb

class BjJob < ActiveRecord::Base
  set_table_name "bj_job" 
  set_primary_key "bj_job_id"
end

bj_steps.rb

When /^all background jobs have completed$/ do
  #bj is not good with timezones, make sure everything will get run
  BjJob.all.each{|job| job.update_attributes!(:submitted_at=>12.hours.ago)}
  Bj.run
end

Then /^there should be a (pending|finished) background job for "([^\"]*)"$/ do |status,name|
  job = BjJob.last
  assert_not_nil job.command.to_s.index(name)
  assert_equal status,job.state
end