Cultural Change Officer (Administrative Officer 4)

Are you a highly organized and driven individual with a passion for fostering cultural change? Do you want to play a key role in advancing the efforts of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to create a more inclusive and impactful environment? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Cultural Change Officer. In this important role, you will collaborate with leadership to integrate cultural change initiatives into the department's structure, programs, policies, and decision-making processes. If you are eager to leverage your exceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with your expertise in statistical analysis, then this is the perfect opportunity to begin a meaningful public service career!

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In this position, you will contribute to advancing the DMVA's mission, vision, and values by overseeing the department's cultural change initiatives. Your responsibilities include chairing the Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (DEBI) committee and collaborating with the core team and subcommittees to drive progress on key objectives and develop a comprehensive strategy for cultural transformation across the department. You will also partner with the agency director of strategic operations and project management staff to create a change-management-informed strategy that encourages behavioral shifts within the department, focusing on empowering both staff and leadership. Additional duties involve providing strategic support for workforce planning at Fort Indiantown Gap and other field locations. This support includes analyzing current staffing levels, forecasting future workforce needs, and developing strategies to address staffing gaps; collaborating with leadership to ensure talent alignment with organizational goals; and monitoring workforce metrics to evaluate trends and demographics, adjusting to optimize efficiency and productivity.

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 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 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 Annville.
• 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 an Administrative Officer 3 (Commonwealth title); or
• Six years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience with Workforce Development and/or Succession Planning.

• Experience with promoting initiatives and a positive workplace culture.

• Experience running workshops/focus groups or creating collaborative working environments.

• Experience in writing policy.

Legal Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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.

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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.