Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Product and Supply Analyst Trainee, PLCB

Hybrid$46,827 - $70,592/yrPosted 1 week ago

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Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Work type: Hybrid
Compensation: $46,827 - $70,592/yr
Posted: 1 week ago
Apply on: governmentjobs.com

About this role

About the Department

Are you ready to launch a new career? The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Product and Supply Analyst Trainee with a strong interest in inventory control, supply planning, and operational efficiency to participate in its Management Trainee Program.

As a participant in the Management Trainee Program, you will be joined by other trainees in a year-long program which includes group and on-the-job training, workshops, and project teams that will provide insight into the different business areas within the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

Apply today to begin building a rewarding product management career while helping strengthen the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's workforce.

Position Duties

This position provides hands-on training in inventory management processes through several rotational assignments. It helps build skills in forecasting, acquisition, distribution, and product tracking. As a Product and Supply Analyst Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

Rotational Training: Learn procedures and complete assignments in multiple work settings
Forecast Review: Analyze forecasting statistics and help correct identified errors
Product Movement: Plan how merchandise moves from suppliers to distribution centers
Inventory Tracking: Track products and apply replenishment strategies to support supply needs
Schedule Support: Assist with managing delivery schedules and allocation details
Professional Development: Collaborate with experienced staff to build skills needed for advancement

Upon successful completion of the Management Trainee Program, you will be promoted to a permanent Product and Supply Analyst.

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 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to four days a week, with a minimum of one day per week in the Northwest Office Building in Harrisburg. 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 Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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.

Legal Requirements:

You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.

Other Qualifications

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
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.
- you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

Benefits

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Supplemental Questions

Have you successfully completed, or are you within three months of completing a bachelor's degree?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

If you are within three months of completing a bachelor's degree, on what date do you expect to graduate? If this does not apply to you, please type N/A in the text box.

If you have not indicated "Yes" to question #1 above, how much college coursework have you completed?

120 or more credits
90 but less than 120 credits
60 but less than 90 credits
30 but less than 60 credits
Less than 30 credits
None

How many years of full-time paraprofessional, technical, or higher level experience do you possess?

4 or more years
3 but less than 4 years
2 but less than 3 years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

COLLEGE COURSEWORK Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: Product and Inventory, Wholesale Operations, Purchasing and Procurement, Marketing Strategies, or Communications. (If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting https://naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link). Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have a bachelor's degree or higher which includes or is supplemented by at least 24 credits in one of the following fields: Product and Inventory, Wholesale Operations, Purchasing and Procurement, Marketing Strategies, or Communications.
B. I have a bachelor's degree or higher which includes or is supplemented by at least 12 (but less than 24) credits in one of the following fields: Product and Inventory, Wholesale Operations, Purchasing and Procurement, Marketing Strategies, or Communications.
C. I have a bachelor's degree or higher which includes or is supplemented by at least 6 (but less than 12) credits in one of the following fields: Product and Inventory, Wholesale Operations, Purchasing and Procurement, Marketing Strategies, or Communications.
D. None of the options above apply to me.

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - PRESENTATIONS Presents the findings/results of a study or project verbally to an individual or group and explains the rationale/judgment used in arriving at that conclusion. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience presenting the findings/results of a study or project verbally to an individual or group AND explaining the rationale/judgment used in arriving at that conclusion.
B. I have experience presenting information on the findings/results of a study or project verbally to an individual or group.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework that involved presenting the findings/results of a study or project verbally to an individual or group.
D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The type(s) of information you presented and to what audience.
The actual duties you performed.
Your level of responsibility.

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University
Course Title(s)
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - WRITING REPORTS Writes detailed or comprehensive reports for information purposes or to be used in decision-making. Duties include: • Gathering/researching information • Organizing/analyzing information • Writing the report • Proofreading/reviewing the report Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience writing detailed or comprehensive reports for informational purposes or to be used in decision making. I WAS RESPONSIBLE for the final content of the report.
B. I have experience drafting portions or sections of detailed or comprehensive reports for information purposes or to be used in decision-making. SOMEONE ELSE WAS RESPONSIBLE for the final content of the report.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business writing, technical report writing, or English composition.
D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to writing reports.
Your level of responsibility.

College/University
Course Title(s)
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROJECTS Develop the following recommendations for projects that are in process or completed. Details include: • Outcome of project • Work methods or processes • Equipment, materials, or other resources used or needed • Timeframes Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience developing recommendations for projects including 3 OR MORE of the following: outcome of project; work methods or processes; equipment, materials, or other resources; or timeframes.
B. I have experience developing recommendations for projects including 1 OR 2 of the following: outcome of project; work methods or processes; equipment, materials, or other resources; or timeframes.
C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to developing recommendations on projects, including the details you are claiming.
Your level of responsibility.

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Provides customer service, which includes providing or delivering service or assistance to ensure external suppliers’ needs are met. This is accomplished via phone, email, mail, or face-to-face contact in a call center or office and could include such duties as: • Contacting external suppliers to verify information • Resolving discrepancies or errors with external supplier information • Answering more complex external supplier questions/inquiries which involves researching information or explaining rules, regulations, or policies • Handling/resolving external supplier problems/complaints Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience performing 3 OR MORE of the following duties: contacting suppliers to verify information; resolving discrepancies or errors with information; answering questions/inquiries by researching information or explaining rules, regulations, or policies; or handling/resolving problems/complaints.
B. I have experience performing 1 OR 2 of the following duties: contacting suppliers to verify information; resolving discrepancies or errors with information; answering questions/inquiries by researching information or explaining rules, regulations, or policies; or handling/resolving problems/complaints.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to communications, public speaking, public relations, or conflict resolution.
D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to providing customer service (i.e. verifying information, resolving discrepancies, answering questions/inquiries, resolving complaints, etc.).
Your level of responsibility.

College/University
Course Title(s)
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 5 - BUSINESS FORECASTING Conducts research and analyzes information to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges related to forecasting, such as sales history, sales commitments, purchasing requirements, or patterns and trends. Provides recommendations for improvements in forecasting so that operational efficiency and resource utilization is maximized by the agency. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience researching and analyzing information to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges RELATED TO business forecasting.
B. I have experience researching and analyzing information to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or challenges NOT RELATED TO business forecasting.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business forecasting or data analysis.
D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
Your experience researching and analyzing information to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or challenges.
The topic(s) of your research (i.e. business forecasting, etc.).
Your specific duties and level of responsibility.

College/University
Course Title(s)
Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov

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