Strategic Planner for Facilities - Administrative Officer 2

Full Job Description

Do you have a strong Information Technology (IT) background and experience in strategic planning?

If the answer is yes, The Department of General Services (DGS), Bureau of Facilities Management is eager to welcome you as a Strategic Planner for Facilities (Administrative Officer 2).

This position plays a crucial role in managing administrative tasks, facilitating communication, and assisting the Bureau Director in decision-making processes.

If you are an innovative and ambitious leader looking for a new career opportunity, we want you on our team!

Requirements

This position works in collaboration with the Bureau Director to strategically plan for the Bureau’s success and future growth. This Strategic Planner for Facilities plays a crucial role in managing administrative tasks, facilitating communication, and assisting the Bureau Director in decision-making processes. Lastly, this position assists with the drafting, updating and administratively managing contracts for the Bureau of Facility Management, and the purchasing of unique services and equipment that is used to maintain the DGS owned and managed buildings.

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 60-minute lunch.
• Schedule can be discussed at interview, must meet operational needs, subject to change.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, 2-3 days per week.

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.

• 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 as an Administrative Officer 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with non-technical business owners, identify their needs, and translate technical concepts into clear, accessible language, build trust, and guide stakeholders through multiple process and technology changes.
• You must have demonstrated ability to assess current-state operations and identify automation opportunities, collaborating closely with IT teams and business units to implement tools such as workflow automation platforms or system integrations.
• You must have experience leading end-to-end project management efforts to identify and convert manual, fragmented, or high-risk processes into automated, technology enabled workflows, owning discovery, requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, and change management.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Scrum/lean background

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.