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Program Analyst 1 (Bureau of Motor Vehicles)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Location
Pennsylvania, 17120
Salary
$51,971 - $79,062
per year
Type
Closes
March 21, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves analyzing data from Pennsylvania's vehicle emissions and safety inspection programs to spot issues, create reports and dashboards, and suggest ways to make the programs run better.
You'll help evaluate how well these programs meet their goals and support teams by building tools like automated charts and user guides.
It's a great fit for someone who loves working with numbers, thinks strategically about improvements, and has some experience in data analysis or program support.
Key Requirements
- One year of paraprofessional analytical experience or equivalent combination of experience and training
- Ability to gather, organize, and analyze statistical data from vehicle inspection programs
- Skills in developing, automating, and maintaining program dashboards and macros
- Experience producing internal and external reports to assess program effectiveness
- Capability to implement studies and projects evaluating program goals and objectives
- Proficiency in preparing graphs, tables, data reports, and user manuals
- Pennsylvania residency (as implied by state employment requirements)
Full Job Description
Are you a data-driven strategic thinker who wants to play an active role in ensuring Pennsylvania's emissions and safety inspection programs are operating at peak performance? If so, this is your chance to provide vital contributions as a Program Analyst 1 within the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Bureau of Motor Vehicles. In this pivotal role, you will analyze and evaluate transportation programs and projects and provide innovative recommendations for improving efficiency and effectiveness, modifying policies and procedures, and making decisions on divisional operations. Do not miss this opportunity to propel your career forward, apply today to become a valued member of our team!
Requirements
As a Program Analyst 1, you will be responsible for gathering, organizing, and analyzing statistical data for the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program, the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program, the Enhanced Vehicle Safety Inspection Program, quality assurance violations, and sanctions by developing, automating, and maintaining program dashboards and associated macros.
You will also assist in producing internal and external reporting methods used to determine programmatic effectiveness and provide recommendations on areas of improvement or that need closer monitoring.
In addition, you will assist with implementing studies and projects to review and evaluate the Vehicle Inspection Programs, assess program effectiveness and the extent to which goals and objectives are achieved. You will prepare, review, and maintain a wide-range of graphs, tables, and data reports, as well as develop and maintained user manuals for the various units in the Vehicle Inspection Division and numerous external partners.
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).
- Occasional overtime may be required.
- 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.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the 6 month probationary period.
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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of paraprofessional analytical experience; 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 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).
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.
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