Human Resource Analyst

Human Resource Analyst 1 Position

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for a Human Resource Analyst 1 to perform classification work in their Human Resources Office located at the Harrisburg Headquarters. This role supports staffing decisions, ensures effective HR practices, and keeps the organization operating efficiently. Applicants will help shape a workforce that manages and protects wildlife and their habitats while promoting hunting and trapping for current and future generations.

This position provides human resource support in the areas of classification, organization management, job specification development, and position description maintenance. The Analyst will provide analysis, guidance, and technical expertise to ensure accurate job structures, clear documentation, and well‑informed HR decision making.

• Classification Advice:
  Review and analyze the types of work performed by clerical, technical, and professional occupations; make relevant comparisons and develop analytical reports with comprehensive recommendations.
• Organization Management Support:
  Assist with reorganization requests by reviewing and revising functional statements, staffing charts, and organizational reporting relationships.
• Job Specification Development:
  Perform job analysis and pay studies; prepare new and revised class specifications as needed.
• Position Description Maintenance:
  Help supervisors update and ensure accuracy of position descriptions, essential functions, and performance standards for new and existing positions.
• Data Reporting:
  Generate workforce and other reports from databases and write analytical reports.
• Technical Consultation:
  Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on classification practices and HR procedures; develop and conduct HR‑related trainings; prepare memoranda and emails to answer inquiries.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 45‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home part‑time. Telework is not permitted during the initial six‑month probationary period; eligibility may be granted upon successful completion. Telework requires a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• 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.

• Successful completion of the Human Resource Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title), or
• One year as a Human Resource Assistant 2 or an Equal Opportunity Assistant (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles), or
• One year of paraprofessional analytical experience and a bachelor’s degree, or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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

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.