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ACCOUNTANT III

Maintain financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensures the accuracy of entries to the general ledger. Seeking an independent, self-starter who is detailed oriented and highly adept at problem solving. Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance with 5 years exp. Details at www.spcregion.org

EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer

 

 

SOUTH FAYETTE TWP.

SCHOOL DISTRICT

is seeking an

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE CLASSROOM TEACHER

Complete job description and directions on how to apply are available at:

www.southfayette.org

Applications must be received by 4:00 PM January 25, 2022

 

SOUTH FAYETTE TWP.

SCHOOL DISTRICT

is seeking a

MAINTENANCE MANAGER:

Complete job description and directions on how to apply are available at:

www.southfayette.org

Deadline 4:00 PM,

January 21, 2022

EOE

 

WOMEN’S CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH (WC&S)

is a comprehensive domestic violence program hiring a wide variety of positions right now. If you’re energized by survivor-centered advocacy, go to wcscanhelp.org to learn more and apply. Competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive environment!

 

 

HUMAN RESOURCE/PAYROLL &

BENEFIT SPECIALIST

UNITED WAY OF

SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

PITTSBURGH OFFICE

The Human Resource/Payroll & Benefit Specialist administers the full suite of human resources and payroll services to the entire regional organization, including employees and contingent workers. They engage with staff at every phase of the employment cycle while also managing back-end processes like bi-weekly payroll, invoice reconciliation, audit requests, and data entry/reporting for HR systems. The Specialist manages vendor relationships and negotiates rates with health insurance companies, insurance brokers, staffing agencies, and other suppliers.

Required: Bachelor’s degree and experience in human resource, payroll and benefit administration. 5 to 10+ years of experience in a variety of human resources disciplines with a solid understanding of legal and regulatory requirements.

Preferred: Advanced degree preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

PHR (Professional Human Resource) or SPHR (Senior Professional Human Resource) certification desirable.

Visit our website at

https://uwswpa.org/careers/ to view job description and apply for this position. Submissions will only be accepted electronically.

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity, serving Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette, and Armstrong counties.

 

 

CONTACT CENTER SUPERVISOR

UNITED WAY OF

SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

PITTSBURGH OFFICE

211 is a nationally recognized service that connects people in need to community resources. The Pittsburgh office that currently services 30 counties across PA, including the Erie and Philadelphia regions, is seeking a 211 Contact Center

Supervisor. The Contact Center Supervisor will supervise the day-to-day activities necessary to operate the PA 211 Southwest Contact Center and should be analytical, flexible, and prepared to act as the primary support for his/her navigator team under the direction of the Human Services Senior Manager. This position will utilize call center technology such as Work Force Management, Telephony Reporting tools and Quality Metrics to ensure their team is operating to their full potential.

As the Contact Center Supervisor, you will be supervising both people and processes: Interviewing potential candidates for Contact Center positions, monitoring schedule adherence to insure adequate staffing, and act as the first point of contact for Lead Resource Navigators wit escalation concerns. This position will continue to support the navigator team after training by monitoring their progress, ensuring that they understand and meet the UWSWPA expectations while providing them with ongoing coaching opportunities for success.

Required BS in social work or human services related field. Preferred AD or High School Diploma with minimum of 3 years’ experience as a 211 Resource Navigator.

Visit our website at https://uwswpa.org/careers/ to view job description and apply for this position. Submissions will only be accepted electronically.

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity, serving Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette, and Armstrong counties.

 

 211 CONTACT CENTER

TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

UNITED WAY OF

SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

PITTSBURGH OFFICE

211 is a nationally recognized service that connects people in need to community resources. The Pittsburgh office that currently services 30 counties across PA, including the Erie and Philadelphia regions, is seeking a 211 Contact Center

Technology Specialist. This professional should be a highly motivated, energetic, and technologically driven person to help the 211 Contact Center continue to evolve and grow. If you are a “techie”, then 211 is looking for you! Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Technology Specialist will focus on the technology side of the 2-1-1 system, assisting with automated Data Transfers and special reporting, IVR/EIVR and Telephony Services, and the Workforce Management System. The Technology Specialist must have excellent communication and organizational skills including the ability to manage priorities to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Required BS or AD in technology-related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred non-profit or volunteer experience, workforce management experience, and WordPress or other CMS website management tools are a plus.

Visit our website at https://uwswpa.org/careers/ to view job description and apply for this position. Submissions will only be accepted electronically.

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity, serving Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette, and Armstrong counties

 

APPLICATION SOFTWARE PRODUCT MANAGER

Port Authority is seeking an Application Software Product Manager to oversee application software lifecycle and allocation, including requirements definition, purchase coordination,licensing management (both vendor and internal customer), quality assurance, and contract renewals. Systems include extranet, intranet, mobile applications, administrative, collaborative and communications applications.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for overseeing software application lifecycle. This includes doing needs analysis with internal customers, defining purchase requirements (or coordinating same for internal development), coordinating purchasing documentation, managing licensing and contract renewals, and ensuring quality assurance testing is completed on both internal and purchased software. Active and hands on involvement in the entire lifecycle of the applications management process in a team environment.
  • Allocate, track, and ensure that software licensing is granted as needed to internal customers and is within contract terms.
  • Leads projects to achieve roadmap goals: interfaces, coordinates efforts with consultants, vendors and internal personnel to assist in successful project completion.

Job requirements include:

  • BS in Computer Science or related field from an accredited school. Related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
  • Two years of quality assurance & testing plan development and execution
  • Three years of software license management experience
  • Prior system architecture design experience.
  • Experience with modern Windows desktop and server environments.

Preferred attributes:

  • Experience with Microsoft Enterprise, Oracle or Adobe VIP/LGA or similar licensing programs and management systems.
  • Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills in written and verbal modes.

Experience with Microsoft collaborative and communications technologies, such as SharePoint, Teams, M365 and O365 components.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:

Amy Giammanco

Employment Department

345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527

AGiammanco@portauthority.org

EOE

 

 MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS

Port Authority is seeking a Manager of Administrative Applications to be responsible for managing the software application lifecycle, project requests and licensing of ERP and related systems. Supervises a team that is responsible for the day-to-day management of these systems

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for overseeing software application lifecycle. This includes doing needs analysis with internal customers, defining purchase requirements (or coordinating same for internal development), coordinating purchasing documentation, managing licensing and contract renewals, and ensuring quality assurance testing is completed on both internal and purchased software and, setting the technical standards for software development. Active and hands on involvement in the entire life-cycle of the development process in a team environment.
  • Supervise and manage application developers and related staff. Adhere to standards and project roadmap timelines. Provide guidance and training of team members. Establishes goals and objectives for staff and evaluates performance on a timely basis.
  • Work with IT leadership to develop and maintain a project roadmap.

Job requirements include:

  • BS in Computer Science or related field from an accredited school. Related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
  • Strong communication skills, both in verbal and written modes; ability to analyze customers’ needs through effective communications.
  • Two years of quality assurance & testing plan development and execution experience.
  • Two years of experience in a supervisor or project management role (team lead, manager, or similar).
  • Prior system architecture design experience.
  • Experience with modern Windows desktop and server environments.

Preferred attributes:

  • Experience with Microsoft collaborative and communications technologies, such as SharePoint, Teams, M365 and O365 components.
  • Development experience with ERP software such as PeopleSoft PeopleTools and related application development tools.
  • Software license management experience.
  • Experience with integrating packaged and custom software.
  • Experience with Agile SCRUM development.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:

Employment Department

345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527

@portauthority.org

EOE

 

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING

Port Authority is seeking a Director of Strategic Planning who will be responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise performance approach, using data and analytics, to support Port Authority’s current and future operations, planning, and capital projects. These functions would be performed to identify innovative opportunities to lower organizational costs, develop and maintain enterprise management tools for executing organizational plans, expand Port Authority’s funding toolkit, and serve as the organization’s Champion for establishing and meeting performance goals and measures. This position will provide leadership and direction to staff in implementing strategic planning initiatives and objectives. Advises and collaborates with the Leadership Team, Directors, and Managers on program management strategies for financial sustainability, interagency coordination, policy development, decision support systems and data programs. The incumbent will oversee major organizational initiatives based in Strategy; knowledge management framework, organization risk assessments, change management processes and represent agency interests at public hearings, board/council meetings and regional transportation forums.

Essential Functions:

  • Engage in long-range strategic planning on planned and prospective agency capital projects.
  • Quantitative data analysis to support Port Authority operations, planning, and project development.
  • Management of strategic initiatives such as, but not limited to, grants administration, value capture and/or joint development strategies, and similar long-range strategic initiatives.

Job requirements include:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, planning, public administration, organizational leadership, or a related field is required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience leading key business activities related to strategy improvements, risk assessment and mitigation, project management, contract administration or budgeting and scheduling.
  • Minimum three (3) years of staff supervisory experience is required; emphasis on transit operations is preferred.
  • Knowledge of laws, ordinances, rules, and regulation related to transportation and standards for public works and public transportation.
  • Knowledge of advanced enterprise performance management; methods and techniques of tracking, recording, and presenting statistical data.
  • Knowledge of project life cycle of conceptualization, planning, execution, and termination.
  • Ability to define problem areas and evaluate, recommend, and implement alternative solutions to resolve complex organizational challenges.
  • Ability to establish cooperative relations with staff, contractors, consultants, technical committees, community and industry organiza­tions, representatives of federal, state, regional, and city agencies and the general public.
  • Ability to lead a team of diverse individuals though successful implementation of special projects and initiatives.
  • Knowledge of project scheduling and budget administration.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong listening skills.
  • Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate to groups; ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
  • Exceptional strategizing, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work well without close supervision and demonstrates initiative.
  • Ability to manage stress in fast-paced work environment.

Preferred attributes:

  • Master’s degree is preferred

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:

Missy Ramsey

Employment Department

345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527

MRamsey@portauthority.org

EOE

 

 

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