Human Resource Analyst 1 - Harrisburg, United States - State of Pennsylvania

Description

THE POSITION

Do you have experience implementing technical human resources procedures? The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for a Human Resource Analyst 1 with exceptional work ethic to complete our team of professionals.

This position gives you the opportunity to showcase your analytical skill set by advising and assisting with timekeeping duties. Apply today to join our department of driven and ambitious individuals


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will be coordinating time management processes and providing guidance to agency timekeepers in reporting and processing time, attendance, and overtime.

Work may also include coordinating the review and approval of Leave Without Pay requests.

This position requires you to maintain an extensive knowledge and understanding of AFSCME and FOP agreements, Commonwealth and agency policies, as well as Personnel Rules to ensure accurate processing of time, attendance, and overtime.

Additional duties may include:

• Compiling monthly reports
• Researching overtime errors
• Processing salary advances, temporary out of class, and stipend payments
• Assisting with the onboarding process of new employees
• Advising supervisors on sick, parental, and family care leave procedures

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 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• 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 in the performance of technical human resource duties; 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.

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.

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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-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.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S.

holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good.

As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit and click on the benefits box.

• Eligibility rules apply.

01

Do you possess at least one year of full-time experience performing technical human resource duties? (These functions include selection, employee training (teaching in an educational setting is not "employee training"), career counseling, labor relations, classification, compensation, employee benefits, workforce planning, staffing, employee safety, recruitment, placement, examination development, human resource research and evaluation, applicant assessment, human resource transactions, human resource management systems operations, EEO (EEO Contract Compliance work limited to reviewing contracts, request for proposals and other purchasing related documents is not qualifying), Employee Assistance Programs, Workplace Violence, Alternate Dispute Resolution, and investigations concerning compliance with employment rules, policies, and laws.)

• Yes
• No

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below.

The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision.

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

03

Do you possess a bachelor's degree? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision.

You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.

You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation.

For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• Yes
• No

04

If you do not possess a bachelor's degree, how much college coursework have you completed?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.

You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation.

For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• 120 credits or more
• 90 but less than 120 credits
• 60 but less than 90 credits
• 30 but less than 60 credits
• Less than 30 credits
• No

ne

05

How much graduate coursework have you completed in human resources; public, business, or hospital administration; labor or industrial relations; industrial engineering; management; any field of psychology (industrial/organizational, assessment, educational, applied ,etc.); any field of law (employment, criminal, corporate, etc.)

; educational or vocational counseling; or other fields closely related to human resources?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.

You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation.

For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• No

ne

06

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored.

They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position.

Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions.

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.

If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.

The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.

In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

• Yes

07

WORK BEHAVIOR - POLICY APPLICATION AND EXPLANATION

Reads, applies, and communicates policies, procedures, and regulations relating to employee absence, attendance, and payroll administration in order to determine eligibility and maintain accounts.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience applying policy in order to determine eligibility or to maintain accounts. I was responsible for communicating policy to parties requesting information.
• B. I have experience communicating policy to parties requesting information. However, someone else was responsible for applying policy in order to determine eligibility or to maintain accounts.
• C. I have succesfully completed college-level course work or training related to policy analysis, finance, or administration.
• D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

08

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name of the employer where you gained this experience.
• Your experience applying policy in order to determine eligibility or to maintain accounts.
• Your experience communicating policy to parties requesting information.
• Your level of responsibility.

09

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below.

If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

10

WORK BEHAVIOR - ANALYZING INFORMATION

Reviews and analyzes records, documents, transactions, reports, lists, referrals, etc., to assist in the determination of their accuracy or impact on hiring and communicates findings in order to make adjustments or corrections.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience analyzing reported data. My analysis included a verification for accuracy of content.
• B. I have experience analyzing reported data. Someone else was responsible for the verification and accuracy of content.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data analysis, statistics, or logic.
• D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

11

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name of the employer where you gained this experience.
• Your experience analyzing reported data.
• Your experience verifying data for accuracy of content.
• Your level of responsibility.

12

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below.

If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

13

WORK BEHAVIOR - RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION

Conducts research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information related to the development of new policies and the evaluation of existing policies.

Researches files and coordinates information from other personnel to prepare for special projects and reports as needed.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience researching records and files for various projects and reports. When given a topic, I was responsible for compiling all available documents from a variety of data sources.
• B. I have experience retrieving specifically requested records and files from a single records location.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to research methods, statistics, research design and analysis, or data collection.
• D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

14

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name of the employer where you gained this experience.
• Your experience compiling documents from a variety of data sources.
• Your experience retrieving specifically requested records and files from a single records location.
• Your level of responsibility.

15

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below.

If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

16

WORK BEHAVIOR - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Communicates verbally and in writing with prospective and current employees to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Provides guidance and information to interested parties regarding eligibility requirements. Utilizes customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience interacting with individuals and utilizing customer service skills to understand concerns and explain relevant information. I was responsible for answering general questions and providing technical advice as necessary.
• B. I have experience interacting with individuals and utilizing customer service skills to understand concerns and explain relevant information. I was responsible for answering general questions, but I referred technical questions to someone else to provide information.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to counseling, social work, human behavior, public speaking, psychology, sociology, human services, public relations, or education.
• D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

17

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name of the employer where you gained this experience.
• Your experience answering general questions.
• Your experience providing technical advice.
• Your level of responsibility.

18

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below.

If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

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Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

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