Human Relations Representative

Human Relations Representative 2

Join the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission as a Human Relations Representative 2 and make a positive impact across the state. This role gives you the opportunity to support communities by helping prevent and address discrimination. You will represent an agency that values fairness and strong community relationships. If you want meaningful work that helps people, we encourage you to apply today!

This position supports civil rights outreach and community engagement efforts across the state. The role helps strengthen local relationships and ensures that communities have the resources needed to address discrimination-related concerns. As a Human Relations Representative 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Community Outreach: Engage communities in efforts to prevent and address discrimination through outreach and support activities
• Conflict Mediation: Provide facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution services to help reduce civil rights related tensions
• Training Delivery: Offer training and consultation to public officials and community groups to build skills in managing civil rights concerns
• Coalition Building: Develop partnerships with agencies, organizations, and local leaders to strengthen proactive civil rights efforts
• Event Coordination: Assist with planning and organizing community events, town halls, and responses to emerging issues
• Program Support: Contribute to documentation, reporting, and other tasks that advance the mission of the PHRC

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. Work hours/days may vary depending on traveling out into the field, host trainings/community events in the evenings (sometimes weekends).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days a 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 Harrisburg. 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Human Relations Representative 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of professional administrative investigative, criminal investigative, regulatory investigative, or civil or human rights experience involving gathering evidence, interviewing, and reporting investigative findings; and a bachelor's degree that includes 12 credits in human resources, labor management relations, civil rights, social work, social justice, public policy, public administration, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience, that includes 12 college credits in human resources, labor management relations, civil rights, social work, social justice, public policy, public administration, or a related field.

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.

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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,…