Field Human Resource Officer 3

THE POSITION

Are you interested in a position where you have the ability to broaden your technical human resource skills? If so, the Department of Corrections Human Resource (HR) Office is looking for a highly motivated human resource professional to complete our team. This position gives you the opportunity to manage all HR activities for State Correctional Institutions (SCI) Chester and Phoenix. Bring your analytical mindset to our team and start the next chapter in your career!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Field Human Resource Officer (FHRO) 3, you will be directly supervising regional HR employees to standardize processes, optimize resources, and create efficiencies in service delivery provided to leadership and employees at each facility. This includes advising regional Labor Relations Analysts in providing contract interpretation, ensuring that managers and supervisors are knowledgeable and kept aware of current contract and policy interpretations. You will be responsible for receiving and forwarding all complaints of discrimination and/or harassment to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office for review and determination, as well as providing guidance to Time Advisors within the region. Work will also include administering and overseeing the processing of the Workers' Compensation program for all regional institutions to ensure claims are entered timely and correctly, this will include maintaining contact with department heads or supervisors regarding their employees who are on various disability leaves. You will have the opportunity to work with Bureau of Talent Acquisition (BTA) personnel for creative solutions on hard to fill jobs and collaborate with Field Operations Manager and other FHROs to analyze trends and implement best practices within assigned HR operations.

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 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Collegeville.
• 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 experience as a Human Resource Analyst 3, a Field Human Resource Officer 2, or a Human Resource Director 1; or
• Four years of professional human resource experience which included one year of supervisory experience, and a bachelor's degree; 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.

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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.

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.