Human Resource Assistant 1 - Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, Loysville Yout

THE POSITION

Are you organized, diligent with details, and interested in beginning an impactful human resource (HR) career? Apply for this HR Assistant 1 position! In this role with the Department of Human Services HR Office, Field Operations Division, you will help complete essential HR procedures and processes to support employees of the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, Loysville Youth Development Center. If you are interested in working with our dedicated HR team, you are encouraged to apply!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Human Resource Assistant 1, you will be responsible for routine HR work that is critical for maintaining employee requirements and keeping personnel records up to date. This includes coordinating employee performance management by monitoring reports to ensure that employee performance reviews are completed on time, and all documentation for this and other processes is uploaded to the correct Electronic Official Personnel File. You will also monitor an email resource account to help ensure that HR transactions, such as hiring new employees or extending probationary periods, are entered timely and accurately, as well as communicate with employees to help them get their clearances renewed on time.

Our team will rely on your attention to detail to help ensure all documentation from position descriptions to background checks for all current employees are up to date, recorded correctly, and available when needed. Your responsibilities will also involve tracking and verifying quality assurance and nurse certification payments, medical malpractice liability coverage, and other miscellaneous responsibilities. Learning and maintaining current knowledge of DHS policies and procedures, Administrative and Personnel Bulletins, and Management Directives is key for success in this role.

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) part-time, up to three days per week, after successful completion of a training period. 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 Loysville. 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of clerical or other comparable experience which involved obtaining, providing, and evaluating information in accordance with established standards; 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and wo