Human Resource Analyst 3

THE POSITION

The Human Resource Analyst 3 role with the Office of Administration offers a chance to support important employee relations work across the Commonwealth. This position serves as a professional staff member in the Labor Relations Division of the Department of Corrections; Human Resource Office and is responsible for employee relations duties, providing technical assistance, advice and strategies to Central Office Executive Staff, Institutional Superintendents, and Field Human Resource Officers. Your efforts help maintain fairness and consistency, creating a positive work environment. If you are interested in labor relations duties and day to day challenges, we encourage you to apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position plays an important role in supporting employee relations activities within the Department of Corrections by offering guidance, analysis, and direction on complex workplace matters. As a Human Resource Analyst 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Consultation Support: Provide guidance to managers on contract interpretation, disciplinary actions, and employee relations concerns
• Grievance Review: Investigate and analyze grievances, prepare responses, and participate in related hearings
• Discipline Oversight: Evaluate disciplinary requests for consistency and ensure cases are defensible through established procedures
• Investigation Assistance: Review and conduct investigations to ensure adequate evidence and recommend steps to strengthen findings
• Training Delivery: Develop and present training programs related to employee relations and collective bargaining updates
• Labor Meetings: Participate in labor management and meet and discuss sessions and prepare follow up responses

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time; up to three days per week. 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 Mechanicsburg, PA.. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• One year as a Human Resource Analyst (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of analytical experience that includes two years of professional human resource experience, and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.