Small Business Analyst (Equal Opportunity Specialist 2)

Are you driven to create a level playing field where small and diverse businesses thrive? Join the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO) as a Small Business Analyst and help open doors across the Commonwealth. In this dynamic role, you will empower entrepreneurs, strengthen vendor relationships, and build a more inclusive economic future. Your insight could spark real change - apply today and make impact your everyday mission!

As a Small Business Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in expanding contracting opportunities for small, small diverse, and veteran-owned businesses across the Commonwealth. You will have the opportunity to support BDISBO's mission by conducting detailed analytics to set participation goals on a wide range of contracts, spanning construction, professional services, and goods procurement. By analyzing project scopes, cost estimates, and historical spend data, you will be ensuring goals are realistic yet ambitious, helping to level the playing field for underrepresented vendors.

In addition to goal setting, you will be responsible for evaluating the responsiveness and merit of subcontracting plans submitted by bidders, facilitating Procurement Review Group (PRG) meetings and advising on waiver determinations. Your working knowledge will enable you to serve as a key resource for vendors, offering technical support on certifications, contract navigation, and Good Faith Effort documentation. Outreach and education are integral to this position, with participation in industry events and agency trainings to encourage broader small business engagement.

Our ideal candidate will have sound judgment, a working knowledge of procurement and contract law, and the ability to interpret policies, laws, and regulations with precision.

With a blend of data analysis, vendor advocacy, and policy enforcement, your hard work and dedication will help strengthen inclusive economic development while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism across all interactions!

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 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week, upon successful completion of the training period. 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.
• 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:

• Successful completion of the Pennsylvania Management Associate program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year as an Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 or Human Resource Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of analytical experience in an equal opportunity program that includes one year of professional experience, 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:

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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.

• 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.