Certification Analyst

Salary: $47,000.00 -$55,000.00 per year commensurate with experience

How To Apply Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application. Minimum Requirements

• An Associate Degree in Business or a related field
• One (1) year of related work experience (experience in business formation, structure, accounting, taxes, etc.)
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Applicants must possess and maintain a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License throughout employment.

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status.

Position Summary Reporting to the Director of Business Inclusion, the certification analyst performs analysis and investigative work in the certification process. This includes the desk and field audits that verify businesses meet the criteria set forth in the certification process regulations. This position may require regional, statewide, and potentially interstate travel.

Overview The Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWDBE) Program provides maximum opportunities for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged business enterprises (MBEs, WBEs and DBEs) to participate in county contracts. The department certifies business enterprises as disadvantaged (per Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 49: Parts 23 & 26) and provides services and resources to help them grow their business.

Duties

• Completes reviews and internal audits of certification applications which include analysis and investigative work.
• Performs on-site reviews of applicant businesses for certification.
• Uses due diligence to make certification recommendations.
• Creates certification reports.
• Reviews documentation and performs size analysis for continued certification eligibility.
• Manages data in certification database to ensure accuracy.
• Prepares and presents defense of departmental certification decisions.
• Attends and hosts meetings, workshops, counseling sessions and outreach events.
• Travels regionally, statewide, and potentially interstate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Business, financial, and organizational structures.
• Standard business operations.
• Basic contract language.

Skill In

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Public speaking and presentations.

Ability To

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Learn Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 49: Parts 23 & 26 that govern the certification process.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of information.
• Manage various office duties and prioritize work schedule.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and exhibit a professional demeanor.
• Make sound certification assessments to include familiarity with assets, liabilities, shareholder structure, tax information, and other business-related issues.

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D

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