Job Title: DHS Business Analyst – Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF)
Job Code: PA 815961
Client: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Department of Human Services (DHS)
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Work Location: Harrisburg Uptown Building, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Duration: Contract through 06/30/2027
Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 2 days onsite per week
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 at 3:00 PM
Important: Candidates must reside in Pennsylvania and be able to report to the Harrisburg office at least 2 days per week. Travel may be required as needed.
Position Overview
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst to support the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF). The resource will support current IT system development and maintenance while assisting with the transition to a new statewide Child Welfare Case Management (CW CM) System.
The role will support subject matter experts, business requirements development, project deliverable reviews, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for both legacy systems and the future CW CM solution.
Key systems include:
- Child Welfare Information System (CWIS)
- Federal Adoption and Foster Care Reporting System (AFCARS) data collection system
- Title IV-E QA Invoicing System
- Future statewide Child Welfare Case Management (CW CM) System
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple initiatives across the OCYF project team.
- Manage submission and tracking of system defects and change requests.
- Monitor project processes and timelines to meet program office specifications and state/federal compliance requirements.
- Provide regular project and task status reports.
- Manage data quality activities and support the CCWIS Data Quality Plan.
- Review business requirements, user stories, and functional specifications for system development and enhancements.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment, problem resolution, and end-user support.
- Track project schedules, scope, progress, risks, and issues.
- Identify potential issues and proactively coordinate resolutions.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, county children and youth agencies, DHS staff, and contractors.
- Investigate and resol