Human Resource Analyst 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2025-22037-L0541). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MARCH 28, 2025 TO APRIL 10, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

A Human Resource Analyst 1 is responsible for the personnel administration for the County’s (230+) Human Service Agency Staff including Aging, Children & Youth, Drug & Alcohol, Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Early Intervention/Autism, County Transportation System, and other assigned staff within Human Services. The total Human Service budget is approximately 15 million. Responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality of personnel files, reviewing files for accuracy of information, and suggesting when a policy needs to be rewritten or signed off by employees in human services. 

This position completes, reviews, and submits personnel correspondence for review and signature of Human Services Administrator, makes recommendations to Administrator, and corresponds with appropriate central personnel division at the Bureau of Talent Acquisition (BTA) and other units. Becoming familiar with, interpreting, and comprehending the BTA Merit System Employment Process Guide, the Merit System Employment Certification Procedures, and the BTA Requisition Process will be key. Other duties include but may not be limited to:

• Providing information to the public, attending job fairs and high school career fairs, coordinating paperwork, and communicating with prospective applicants
• Explaining the application, testing, and scoring process
• Answering general questions concerning the BTA process 
• Meeting with local CareerLink and W/P Workforce Alliance offices to seek prospective applicants 
• Strategizing to get the word out for an adequate number of applicants on current job title listings 
• Assisting staff in completion of applications for promotions
• Processing requisitions, postings, and lists with the BTA system

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Employee may have irregular hours, including evenings, weekends or holidays.
• Employee may have overnight travel or out of county travel for meetings or training. 
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in the performance of technical human resource duties; and a bachelor’s degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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. 
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: 

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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. 

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.

• 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.