Workforce Development Analyst 2

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your innovative analytical skills and keen focus on precision? The Department of Labor & Industry is eager to welcome an ambitious Workforce Development Analyst 2 to perform professional and technical duties in areas related to the administration of the federal Rapid Response program, Trade Adjustment Assistance program, foreign labor certifications, and other special programs within the State Operations Division of the Bureau of Workforce Partnership & Operations (BWPO). Make a difference in the work you do and apply today!

As a Workforce Development Analyst 2, you will provide access to and information about unemployment compensation benefits, PA CareerLink services, and potential employment and training activities, in addition to providing valuable information to local workforce boards interested in national grant applications. It is imperative for this professional to consistently maintain and enhance knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, and trends related to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), including rapid response activities, Wagner-Peyser, and programs under the Trade Act.

You will also be responsible for collecting and analyzing information related to mass dislocations or closures to establish the basis for effective services and evaluation of rapid response and layoff aversion efforts. This professional update manuals and documents to incorporate policy, process, and procedural changes, as well as recommends new or revised procedures in response to legislative actions or new/revised government programs.

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 a 30-minute lunch.
• The successful candidate may choose to work out of one of the following PA CareerLink offices: Armstrong, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Oil Region, or Erie.
• 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 a headquarters office in either Armstrong, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Oil Region, or Erie.
• 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

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 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):

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.

• 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.