Capital & Debt Junior Analyst (Executive Budget Specialist 1)

Are you a motivated individual with experience in financial cash flow, capital forecasting, and fixed income? The Bureau of Redevelopment, Capital, and Debt has an exciting junior level analyst position available. This position will give you the opportunity to not only utilize your current skill set but continue to expand your job knowledge. Take your career to the next level and join our team of professionals within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

As a Capital & Debt Junior Analyst, your primary focus will be to support the Commonwealth's capital financing and debt management efforts. Work includes assisting with bond issuances, maintaining records of outstanding debt, monitoring the cash flow of bond funds, reviewing budgetary releases for capital projects, and contributing to the development of the Governor's Executive Budget related to capital expenditures and public debt. You will have the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the efficient use of debt financing to support infrastructure and other capital investments, while maintaining compliance with financial and budgetary policies. Additional responsibilities include assisting with:

• Developing and evaluating the Commonwealth's Capital Facilities Fund cash flow analysis
• Maintaining the Commonwealth General Obligation debt service database and related spreadsheets
• Developing and drafting materials and documents for bond and short-term borrowings
• Collecting data and preparing the required calculations
• Reviewing and posting capital bond fund releases
• Collaborating with Commonwealth financial advisors in preparation for bond issuances
• Collecting, monitoring, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative SAP data

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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. 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. Further details can be provided during the interview process.
• 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:

• Successful completion of the Executive Budget Associate training period; or
• One year as a Budget Analyst 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Bond, fiscal, or debt experience

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.