Business Analyst 2

Are you looking for a stimulating and rewarding career opportunity where you can showcase your expertise, take on meaningful responsibility, and collaborate closely with division directors and section chiefs in a supportive and appreciative environment? The Department of Human Services is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Business Analyst 2 to join our Division of Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), Monitoring and Oversight team. In this important role, you will contribute to critical operational and strategic initiatives while helping ensure the effectiveness and integrity of our programs. If you are ready to begin the next chapter of your career and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your professional journey!

In this position, you will interpret federally mandated initiatives from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and evaluate their impact on DHS. A key responsibility will be supporting the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS), a CMS requirement that directly affects DHS’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Because CMS may impose a reduction in FMAP if T-MSIS requirements are not met, this position carries a high level of accountability and responsibility. You will support management and administrative reporting efforts and contribute to the development of advance planning documents (APDs) and implementation APDs (IAPDs). Additional duties include assisting with the T-MSIS change order workload, prioritizing requests based on data quality issues, and coordinating appropriate staffing assignments in collaboration with subject matter experts in the Bureau of Data and Claims Management across multiple divisions. In addition, you will prepare status reports and maintain comprehensive project and change order documentation to ensure transparency and effective oversight.

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 7:30 AM to 4:00 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. 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 as a Business Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year as an Information Technology Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of business process analysis experience; or
• One year of business process analysis 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 Guidelines. 
• 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:

• 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.