Workforce Development Analyst 2

Reference #: 4580048

THE POSITION

Are you interested in professional, analytical work supporting Local Workforce Development Boards and other grantees utilizing federal and state funds to provide employment and training services? The Bureau of Workforce Development Administration is seeking a hard-working, independent, and detail-oriented candidates to join our Grants and Fiscal Service Division! As a Workforce Development Analyst, you can help programs follow all processes necessary to fund services that connect job seekers to gainful employment and training and opportunities. Apply today and help us ensure our services can make a difference!DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Workforce Development Analyst 2, you will procure, analyze, and manage grants and initiatives that fund our department's mission. You will monitor grant projects for fiscal and programmatic compliance and perform contract management and technical support for grants and projects from start to finish. This includes communicating with grantees to discuss awards, invoices, and related details, as well as analyzing complex fiscal information, performing research, and maintaining knowledge of applicable laws and policies. This position also consults with legal and financial specialists to ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements and participates in various trainings, seminars, and conferences. You will have the opportunity to participate in the evaluation of operational efficiency for strategies and policies in addition to developing and implementing these for the program. Take the next step in your career with an office that values professional development!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 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. One day a month in office and for predetermined in-person bureau/unit meetings or trainings and other reasons as operationally necessary. 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 headquarters office in Harrisburg.

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as a Workforce Development Analyst 1; or

Two years of experience in performing technical work in a workforce development program, and a bachelor's degree; or

An equivalent combination of experience and training.Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

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 consider tion for this position.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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.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.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting 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.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.