Management Analyst 2

Are you eager to advance your career and embrace new professional challenges? Your search ends here! The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has an exceptional opportunity for growth as a Management Analyst 2 within the Bureau of Office Services. If you have been on the lookout for the ideal position to elevate your career trajectory, this could be the perfect fit. Within this role, you will work with dedicated teams who guide purchasing, procurement, and inventory efforts across the Commonwealth. Your efforts will help strengthen programs that keep daily operations running smoothly. Apply today to step into a position where your work helps agencies deliver better service every day!

This position supports statewide quality assurance, training and issue resolution activities related to purchasing, procurement, and inventory management. As a Management Analyst 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Quality Assurance Review: Conduct statewide assessments to improve procurement, purchasing card, and inventory management practices
• Training Support: Develop and assist in delivering training programs that strengthen statewide purchasing and inventory processes
• Inquiry Resolution: Respond to and resolve statewide questions related to procurement, purchasing, and inventory management using subject matter knowledge
• Data Analysis: Analyze statewide data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement in program areas
• Procedure Development: Collaborate with supervisors and experts to update and maintain guidance documents and procedures for agencywide use
• Customer Service: Provide timely and professional support to agency staff while helping to ensure consistency and compliance in statewide practices

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS).
• This position will be headquartered at the Keystone Building in Harrisburg or at a district office near your home that has available workspace.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the assigned headquarters location. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Management Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in technical management analysis work, and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training..

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver's license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.