Policy Analyst

THE POSITION

The Department of the Auditor General (DAG) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join its team as a Policy Analyst. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a keen attention to detail.

This position is eligible for student loan forgiveness and provides excellent health, savings, and retirement benefits. The biggest benefit of all is the positive impact you will create when you join our team’s mission to make Pennsylvania stronger by improving government accountability, transparency, and the effective use of taxpayer dollars.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This Policy Analyst position assists the DAG’s Office of Quality Control and Training (OQCT) in providing administrative oversight of policy matters for the Department. In this role, the employee will be responsible for managing projects assigned to the Policy Administration Oversight Division under the direction of OQCT Management. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitating meetings, workgroups, for the design, development and writing of new policy and policy updates.
• Collaborating with policy owners to identify and track the revision status of Department-wide and bureau-specific policies and procedures.
• Working with the OQCT director and the Office of Chief Counsel (or other appropriate office) to ensure proper policy revisions are made when prompted by related oversight bodies (GAO, PSP, FBI, etc.).
• Developing and maintain a policy review schedule considering Commonwealth policy activity and the frequency of applicable criteria updates.
• Comparatively analyze Commonwealth Management Directives and Manuals applicability to DAG policies and procedures.
• Monitoring Commonwealth Management Directive and Manual activity for impact to Department operations and policies and procedures and notify affected Department policy owners of relevant Commonwealth policy activity.
• Reviewing and evaluating laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and other literature for the purpose of assisting with policy development, updates to policies and/or reviewing training program content, as well as to gain background knowledge to complete other assigned tasks. (For example, GAO’s Standards for Internal Control, IRS publications, FBI’s CJIS Manual, etc.)
• Tracking policy and procedure document ownership and changes.
• Assisting with the development of appropriate policy and procedure-related training to include proper acknowledgements.
• Communicating identified policy gaps and potential risks to the Department’s control environment to OQCT management.
• Managing policy content on the Department’s internal website and external, public facing website, where applicable.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-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 in Harrisburg.
• Employees in this position may be required to report to the Harrisburg headquarters occasionally with only 24 to 48 hours' notice.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in public policy or a related field; and
• At least 3 years of policy analysis, research, and development experience in the public sector; or
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

• Proven ability to research, analyze, understand, and interpret statutes, regulations, sub-regulatory guidance, contracts, precedents, policies, etc., to arrive at a logical and well-supported conclusion using critical thinking and then present that conclusion in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner in writing or verbally depending on the situation and audience.
• Proven ability to manage projects and effectively facilitate meetings while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Your application must include a resume and transcript.
• 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.

• 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.

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Health & Wellness

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.*

Compensation & Financial Planning
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.

Work/Life Balance
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.*

Values and Culture
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.

Employee Perks
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