<p>THE POSITION</p> <p>Are you a detail-oriented professional with strong critical thinking and analytical skills who is passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism? The Department of Human Services is seeking a dedicated Human Services Analyst to grow within the Bureau of Policy and Quality Management. In this role, you will conduct professional-level work reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating state and federal policies related to programs in the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). If you have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to driving positive change, we encourage you to apply and contribute to this important mission.</p> <p>DESCRIPTION OF WORK</p> <p>In this position, you will lead and support policy planning and program development within assigned areas. This includes developing and refining policies for existing programs to ensure compliance and effectiveness, as well as helping design new programs and initiatives. You will provide policy guidance, updates, and clarification on waivers to both ODP staff and external stakeholders. You will serve as a policy lead by creating and delivering training for internal teams and stakeholders. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing technical materials such as public notices, ODP bulletins and communications, work plans, reports, and reference materials. In addition, you will research, interpret, and summarize state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and data to offer guidance and recommendations for departmental programs and initiatives.</p> <p>Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.</p> <p>Work Schedule and Additional Information:</p> <ul> <li>Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week </li><li>Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. </li><li>Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 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. </li><li>Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. </li><li>You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. </li></ul> <p>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>One year of professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs; and a bachelor's degree; or </li><li>An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs. </li></ul> <p>Other Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>You must be able to perform essential job functions. </li></ul> <p>How to Apply:</p> <ul> <li>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). </li><li>Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. </li><li>Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. </li><li>All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information. </li></ul> <p>Veterans:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li></ul> <p>Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):</p> <ul> <li>711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>EXAMINATION INFORMATION</p> <ul> <li> <p>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).</p> </li><li> <p>Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.</p> </li><li> <p>Your score is valid for this specific posting only.</p> </li><li> <p>You must provide complete and accurate information or:</p> </li><li> <p>your score may be lower than deserved.</p> </li><li> <p>you may be disqualified.</p> </li><li> <p>You may only apply/test once for this posting.</p> </li><li> <p>Your results will be provided via email.</p> </li></ul> <p>Learn more about our Total Rewards by watching this short video!</p> <p>See the total value of your benefits package by exploring our benefits calculator.</p> <p>Health & Wellness</p> <p>We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*</p> <p>Compensation & Financial Planning</p> <p>We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.</p> <p>Work/Life Balance</p> <p>We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*</p> <p>Values and Culture</p> <p>We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.</p> <p>Employee Perks</p> <p>Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.</p> <p>For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.</p> <ul> <li>Eligibility rules apply. </li></ul> <p>01</p> <p>Do you possess one or more years of full-time professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>02</p> <p>If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.</p> <p>03</p> <p>You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.</p> <p>All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.</p> <p>Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.</p> <p>If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.</p> <p>If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li></ul> <p>04</p> <p>WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS</p> <p>Conduct meetings with departmental staff and human services partners to share and discuss the purpose and content of regulations, bulletins, and other procedural guidance being written. Makes presentations at national, state, and local meetings with professional and client members of the human services community on program policy and regulatory interpretation.</p> <p>Levels of Performance</p> <p>Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.</p> <ul> <li>A. I have experience conducting meetings to discuss the purpose and content of regulations, bulletins, or other procedural guidance with coworkers and professional or client members of the human services or health care community; AND I have experience making presentations to professionals in the human services or health care community. </li><li>B. I have experience conducting meetings with OR making presentations to members of the human services or health care community. </li><li>C. I have experience conducting meetings or making presentations; however, this experience was not for the human services or health care community. </li><li>D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior. </li></ul> <p>05</p> <p>In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.</p> <ul> <li>The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience </li><li>Your experience conducting meetings </li><li>Your experience making presentations including who you made presentations to and in what setting (i.e., human services, healthcare community, etc.) </li><li>Your specific duties and responsibilities </li></ul> <p>06</p> <p>WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - DEVELOP AND WRITE POLICY</p> <p>Develop and write regulations and regulatory guidance, statements of policy, bulletins, and other policy documents pertinent to human services programs.</p> <p>Levels of Performance</p> <p>Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.</p> <ul> <li>A. I have experience developing and writing regulations and regulatory guidance, statements of policy, bulletins, or other policy documents, where I had the final responsibility for the completed product. </li><li>B. I have experience developing and writing regulations and regulatory guidance, statements of policy, bulletins, or other policy documents, where others had the final responsibility for the completed product. </li><li>C. I have experience participating in or providing information for the development of regulations and regulatory guidance, statements of policy, bulletins, or other policy documents, where others performed the task of writing. </li><li>D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior. </li></ul> <p>07</p> <p>In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.</p> <ul> <li>The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience </li><li>Your experience developing and writing policy </li><li>Your specific duties and responsibilities for the completed product </li></ul> <p>08</p> <p>WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT</p> <p>Receive calls and emails, field questions, and provide consultative support to others in the organization regarding policy issues. Interpret state and federal laws and regulations and departmental policies to provide a high level of customer service in responding to policy-related questions.</p> <p>Levels of Performance</p> <p>Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.</p> <ul> <li>A. I have experience receiving inquiries involving policy questions and independently interpreting regulations and policies and providing responses, to ensure information is accurate according to customer standards and expectations. </li><li>B. I have experience receiving inquiries involving policy questions and conferring with others to interpret regulations and policies and provide responses, according to customer service standards and expectations. </li><li>C. I have experience receiving inquiries involving policy questions and referring those individuals to others for a response to their question. </li><li>D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior. </li></ul> <p>09</p> <p>In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.</p> <ul> <li>The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience </li><li>Your role in receiving policy questions and addressing responses </li><li>Your role in interpreting regulations and policies </li><li>Your specific duties and responsibilities </li></ul> <p>10</p> <p>WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - OPERATIONAL PROCESSES AND PROGRAMS</p> <p>Research, interpret, and analyze state and federal laws and regulations, data, and other states' programs which impact human services programs, and make recommendations for developing and revising departmental policies for compliance. Present findings/recommendations in a concise and logical manner.</p> <p>Levels of Performance</p> <p>Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.</p> <ul> <li>A. I have experience researching, interpreting, and analyzing laws, regulations and data which impact human services programs, and developing and presenting recommendations regarding program-related revisions or improvements. </li><li>B. I have experience researching and interpreting laws and regulations that impact human services programs. </li><li>C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior. </li></ul> <p>11</p> <p>In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.</p> <ul> <li>The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience </li><li>Your experience with researching, interpreting, or analyzing laws, regulations and data </li><li>Your role in making recommendations for developing and revising policies </li><li>Your specific duties and responsibilities </li></ul> <p>Required Question</p> <p>Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania</p> <p>Address 613 North Street</p> <p>Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120</p> <p>Website http://www.employment.pa.gov</p>