Human Resource Assistant 2

Are you ready to take your human resources career to the next level by supporting a team that strives to create success, inside and out? The Department of Corrections (DOC) Human Resource Office Region 10 is seeking a motivated and organized Human Resource Assistant 2. In this role, you will provide paraprofessional human resource work within the DOC HR Office at State Correctional Institution (SCI) Mahanoy and Frackville and serve as our office’s primary time advisor. If you are interested in a career with human resource work, we encourage you to apply to join our dedicated team!

In this position, your primary role will be independently serving as the time advisor, responsible for auditing, monitoring, overseeing, and recommending appropriate action to the timekeepers and the time and attendance program in the region. You will work closely with Field Human Resource Officers and determine training needs, develop training programs, and conduct training to support and assist four timekeepers.

Your work will provide the satisfaction of solving routine timekeeping problems daily and offer opportunities to learn and grow with guidance from your supervisor in unusual situations. You will also gain thorough knowledge the collective bargaining agreements, schedules, regulations, and rules that ensure our employees are paid fairly, appropriately, and timely. Bring your unique skills to the table and thrive with us!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. 

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) only during inclement weather. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Frackville.
• 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 as a Human Resource Assistant 1 (Commonwealth title); or 
• One year of clerical or other comparable experience and one year of beginning level paraprofessional human resource or equal opportunity work; or 
• An 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: 

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. 

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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.