Management Analyst 2

Full Job Description

If you are looking for a role that highlights your analytical abilities, your search ends here! The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for career growth as a Management Analyst 2. This position not only allows you to leverage your analytical skills but also offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to the transportation sector. If this opportunity resonates with your career aspirations, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay and take the next step in your professional journey!

Requirements

This position is part of the Inventory Management team and involves collaboration with various business units and partners to ensure effective oversight of Highway and Highway-related materials inventory, in line with operational needs. You will support the management of specific material inventory programs and systems, while also formulating and recommending inventory management strategies designed to improve operational decision-making. This encompasses the development of policies and procedures that enhance inventory controls. Your responsibilities will include preparing comprehensive reports on material usage, purchasing activities, and related costs, as well as analyzing system data to produce trend reports on inventory status. Furthermore, you will oversee and maintain master data within our databases, including SAP Plant Maintenance for Highway and Highway-related materials, reviewing departmental data on inventory levels and usage, and providing recommendations to optimize inventory quantities. This optimization is essential for facilitating just-in-time delivery of materials, which plays a vital role in cost avoidance and budget efficiency.

In addition, you will be instrumental in the planning, development, and execution of the Statewide Maintenance Accreditation Performance Index (MAPI) and the Inventory Control Metric. Your duties may involve generating monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports for field organizations, including Assistant District Executives for Maintenance, to assess their progress in meeting Inventory Control objectives. You will also contribute to the development of statewide reports that offer analytical tools and insights to aid managerial decisions and actions. A significant aspect of your role will be to review inventory reports to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Moreover, you will provide on-site assistance during the Engineering District PennDOT Inventory Management Quality Assurance Review (PIMQAR), conducting assessments and evaluations of inventory programs to determine the extent to which goals and objectives are being met.

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.
• Preferred Head Quarters: Keystone Building; may be at an engineering district office if space is available.

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. 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

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 current driver's license which is not under suspension.
• 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 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.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.

Additional 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.