Business Analyst

Overview

Begin an exciting career with the Pennsylvania State Police! We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Business Analyst 1 to join our team in the Bureau of Research and Development. Your work will help us continue to use the best available resources to protect your fellow citizens of Pennsylvania. If you are looking to use your analytical skills in a new and rewarding way, apply today.

In this position, you will oversee the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Certification Program. Your work will involve analyzing and testing new or changed data elements, as well as investigating technical issues. You will coordinate with participants to determine their technical readiness and capability to submit NIBRS data. Some duties include documenting the certification process for interested participants, providing test cases and audit notes for corrections, and advising the supervisor when an agency is ready to begin submitting data.

Additionally, you will attend Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System project-related meetings and communicate any issues that arise.

Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• Free parking
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position
• 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.

• A bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed; information 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, 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, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (for 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.
• 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 and you may be disqualified.
• You may apply/test only once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.