Human Services Analyst

Elevate your career by joining an incredible team dedicated to ensuring equitable health care access for citizens across every conner of Pennsylvania! As a Human Services Analyst, you will be at the forefront of a vital statewide initiative, blending strategic oversight with impactful community engagement to safeguard the integrity of transit services. This role offers the unique opportunity to influence high-level program standards while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders and Commonwealth partners. If you are a detail-oriented professional who is passionate about driving operational excellence and enhancing public service delivery, we invite you to apply today and help shape the future of human services!

As a Human Services Analyst, you will play a key role in administering Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance Transportation Programs (MATP). You will ensure that consumers across all 67 counties have reliable access to non-emergency medical appointments and pharmacies in compliance with state and federal mandates. Your work is essential to maintaining the Department of Human Services' commitment to accessible health care transit. You will monitor MATP administrators to guarantee regulatory compliance, service quality, and the effective use of funds. Your work will involve conducting desk reviews of polices and subcontracts, as well as facilitating program standards reviews to identify strengths and areas for improvement. You will ensure that all operations meet the high standards required for public service delivery. Additionally, you will develop and deliver training programs and presentations for stakeholders and Commonwealth entities. By preparing detailed reports on the performance of administrators and subcontractors, you will provide the oversight necessary to keep the program efficient and transparent.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (flexible), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.
• 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 professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs; and a bachelor's degree; or
• 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.

• 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.
• 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).
• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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

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.