Reference #: 4874545 THE POSITION Are you ready to elevate your career? If you're looking for an opportunity to leverage your analytical skills in a new role, consider applying for the Program Analyst 2 position. Join the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Innovations (BOI) and immerse yourself in professional growth as you analyze data, extract valuable insights, and provide recommendations designed to improve productivity and cost-effectiveness within our operations and organizational structure. Seize this chance to become an integral part of our dedicated team-apply today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will be responsible for gathering and assessing departmental data related to work methods, procedures, practices, organizational structures, and outcomes to derive insights and provide recommendations that aim to improve productivity and cost-effectiveness. Serving as the Program Manager and lead analyst for the BOI Survey Center, you will engage with employees at all levels of PennDOT management and administration, including Deputy Secretaries, District Executives, Bureau Directors, and other Executive Staff, to cultivate strong working relationships. Additionally, you will conduct research studies and surveys focused on managerial functions, leveraging both internal and external data sources. This will involve collecting background information and evaluating work methods, procedures, practices, and organizational structures to enhance productivity. You will apply statistical techniques to analyze the data, draw conclusions, and suggest changes to procedures, structures, and processes for management consideration. Furthermore, you will prepare detailed written reports and deliver oral presentations that outline your findings, supported by rigorous statistical analysis. As the overseer of the Bureau of Innovations' Survey Center, you will manage the survey master schedule, coordinate assignments, and handle reporting. You will serve as the main point of contact for survey service users, develop service agreements for BOI surveys as needed, provide guidance on survey design, and monitor ongoing surveys while managing data, conducting analyses, and reporting results as required.

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 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 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 & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as a Program Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Two years of analytical experience, one of which includes professional experience in program evaluation and the development of program recommendations, 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 suppo t 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. 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 INFORMATION

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.

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.