Management Analyst 2

As a member of the Inventory Management team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing various material inventory programs and systems. You will actively contribute to the development and recommendation of inventory practices that enhance operational decision-making and improve inventory control policies and procedures. Additionally, you are responsible for generating comprehensive reports on materials usage, purchasing activities, and costs. By analyzing system data, you are able to create trend reports that provide valuable insights into the current inventory status. Moreover, you are entrusted with managing and maintaining master data in SAP Plant Maintenance for Highway and Highway related materials inventory. This involves reviewing and analyzing Department data on inventory levels and usage to identify areas for optimization. Your recommendations aim to streamline inventory quantities and promote just-in-time delivery of materials, thereby minimizing costs and maximizing budget effectiveness.

In addition to their core responsibilities, you will actively participate in the planning, development, and implementation of the Statewide Maintenance Accreditation Performance Index (MAPI), Inventory Control Metric. You may be assigned the task of issuing monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports to field organizations, including Assistant District Executives for Maintenance, to assess their progress in meeting Inventory Control goals. Furthermore, you will contribute to the development of statewide reports that provide analytical tools and information to support managerial decisions and actions. As part of their role, you will review inventory reports to ensure compliance with policy and procedure guidelines.

You will also provide valuable assistance during the Engineering District PennDOT Inventory Management Quality Assurance Review (PIMQAR) conducted on-site. You will actively review and evaluate inventory programs to determine the extent to which goals and objectives are being achieved. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in coaching and training organizations on how to effectively utilize existing inventory management reports, implement best practices, and identify improvement opportunities. To ensure sustained progress, you will conduct periodic follow-ups to assess and provide assistance in implementing necessary improvements. Through your expertise and guidance, you will contribute to enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of inventory management processes.

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.
• 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 the headquarters office.
• 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 of experience as a Management Analyst 1; or 
• Two years of experience in technical management analysis work, and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training. 

• This particular position also requires possession of a current driver's license which is not under suspension.
• 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.   

• 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 will 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 Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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.