Small Business Analyst (Equal Opportunity Specialist 2)

Equal Opportunity Specialist

Are you driven to champion opportunity, empower change, and help create a level playing field where small and diverse businesses thrive! Join the Office of Business Inclusion and Supplier Development (BISD) in this Equal Opportunity Specialist position and serve as a Small Business Analyst. This dynamic role, empowers entrepreneurs, strengthens vendor relationships, and builds a more inclusive economic future. Apply now for the chance to spark real change and help open doors across the Commonwealth!

This position plays a pivotal part in expanding contracting opportunities for small, small diverse, and veteran-owned businesses. Work focuses on analytics, outreach, and collaborations that increase opportunities and enable lasting, positive change. As a Small Business Analyst (Equal Opportunity Specialist 2), you will perform the following duties:

• Goal Setting Analytics: Conduct complex calculations and analyze project scopes, cost estimates, and historical spend data to set objective, realistic participation goals
• Contract Analysis: Examine project documentation for wide range of contracts including construction, professional services, and goods procurement to confirm accuracy, clarity, and alignment
• Vendor Assistance: Serve as a resource for vendors, offering technical support on certifications, contract navigation, and Good Faith Effort documentation
• Internal Client Liaison: Build working relationships with internal client agencies' procurement and project managers
• Outreach and Education: Participate in industry events and agency training to encourage broader small business engagement
• Responsiveness Reviews: Evaluate the responsiveness and merit of subcontracting plans submitted by bidders, facilitate Procurement Review Group (PRG) meetings, and advise on waiver determinations

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 three 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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
• 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
• 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 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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 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.