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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50678212 |
Description Activated On: 12/24/2025 9:02:23 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This position performs advanced analytical and evaluative work to ensure the successful adoption, integration, and sustainability of organizational changes across the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The incumbent leads the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of change management initiatives, aligning workforce adoption strategies with agency goals, operational priorities, and strategic transformation efforts. The position provides expert recommendations to leadership on improving change effectiveness, employee engagement, and operational continuity during transitions. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. 1. Analyzes organizational change needs and evaluates the potential impact of new systems, processes, or initiatives on workforce operations and program effectiveness. 2. Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive change management strategies that include communications, stakeholder engagement, training, and workforce adoption plans. 3. Monitors and measures change effectiveness using key performance indicators (KPIs), adoption metrics, feedback loops, and readiness assessments; prepares reports and recommendations for leadership. 4. Conducts impact assessments to evaluate potential effects of change initiatives on agency programs, employee performance, and operational outcomes. 5. Collaborates with project teams, internal stakeholders, and leadership to integrate change management strategies into project and program plans. 6. Provides guidance, coaching, and technical support to managers and senior leaders to ensure effective adoption of changes and alignment with agency objectives. 7. Leads cross-functional initiatives to facilitate workforce engagement, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement during transitions. 8. Identifies and mitigates risks associated with change initiatives, including potential employee resistance and operational disruptions. 9. Prepares presentations, procedural documents, and formal reports to communicate findings, progress, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders. 10. Functions as a lead analyst by assigning, reviewing, and guiding work related to change initiatives; may supervise or provide technical oversight to staff performing analysis and implementation tasks. 11. Continuously evaluates and refines change management processes to improve operational efficiency, employee engagement, and adoption of agency initiatives. 12. Performs related analytical and evaluative work as required. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Independently designs and implements change management strategies, evaluates adoption effectiveness, and makes recommendations to improve operational outcomes. Decisions impacting agency-wide policies or cross-departmental initiatives are escalated to leadership for review and approval. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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