Human Resource Analyst

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.

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 a 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.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.

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

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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

• 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.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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.