Program Analyst Pgcb

Are you a detail-oriented individual looking for a rewarding career? Do you want to work with a team who strives to ensure Pennsylvanians are gambling safely? The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is looking for a Program Analyst to join their team in the Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling. Make a difference maintaining and enhancing public trust with honesty, integrity and credibility!  

As a Program Analyst, you will use your planning and development experience to perform analytical, planning, developing, and monitoring duties related to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s (PGCB) Compulsive and Problem Gambling Self Exclusion Program. This includes all forms of gaming, including but not limited to casinos, sports wagering, video gaming terminals (VGTs), interactive and fantasy gaming. Key duties include:

• Administering, coordinates, and maintains the self-exclusion program for PGCB independently or in conjunction with other PGCB employees located at casinos or regional offices.

• Developing, provides and/or modifies training and training manuals for PGCB employees on the self-exclusion program and processes.

• Reviewing and maintaining licensee Compulsive and Problem Gambling Plans, including making recommendations to the Director on the approval/rejection of licensee submissions.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: 

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must telework within Pennsylvania, and have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. 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:

• Two years of work experience in a professional office setting including one year of program planning, developing, and monitoring experience of the same; or 

• An equivalent combination of experience and training. 

Additional Requirements: 

• You must have knowledge of the techniques of planning, composing, and editing informational materials.

• You must have knowledge of English language usage and composition.

• You must have knowledge of effective public relations techniques and procedures.

• You must have knowledge of the various forms of media including social media.

• You must have ability to prepare and edit all types of copy.

• You must have ability to operate various audio-visual equipment and technologies.

• You must have ability to conduct research and analyze and evaluate written materials.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):  

• A Bachelors degree with an emphasis in humanities.
  

• Employment is contingent upon the completion of a Personal History Questionnaire with a thorough background investigation, including drug screening and the subsequent review and approval by the Board.

How to Apply:

• Your application must include a resume.

• You must attach a resume to your application for review by the hiring manager. However, 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.