Administration and Management Trainee

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Good Hope (PA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania is seeking an Administration and Management Trainee for a 12-month on-the-job training program within the Department of Corrections, HR Office. You will learn talent planning services and acquisition as part of the Talent Management Division, gaining exposure to the full hiring process and policy alignment.

You will develop skills in guiding hiring decisions, coordinating interviews, communicating with applicants, and performing pay analyses, while supporting a team

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree with 15 credits in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Equivalency between education and experience acceptable if within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirements and be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Hiring Guidance: Research and evaluate data to determine best strategies and provide guidance to hiring managers.
• Interview Support: Assist with coordination and scheduling; ensure work-related questions during selection.
• Applicant Contact: Explain processes to internal and external candidates and facilitate onboarding.
• Pay Analysis: Compare pay scales to ensure appropriate compensation per union contracts.
• Hire Action Processing: Verify background checks and processing, candidate notifications.
• Customer Service: Review complaints related to employment or promotion practices and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with 15 credits in public/business administration or related field

Equivalent combination of experience and training with 15 credits in public/business administration

Job description

Posting Details

Salary: $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location: Cumberland County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Opening Date: 08/12/2026

Closing Date: 8/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Number: CS-2026-56048-08010

Department: Executive Offices

Division: EX OA HROO CR/PB/CD/VA/SO Tlnt

Position Number: 00031326

Union: Non Union

Bargaining Unit: A3

Pay Group: ST05

Bureau / Division Code: 00813754

Bureau / Division: Department of Corrections; Human Resources Central Office

Worksite Address: 1920 Technology Parkway

City: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17050

THE POSITION

Do you want the next chapter in your career to begin by learning from and working with a team of people dedicated to improving the lives of others? The Department of Corrections (DOC) Human Resource (HR) Office is seeking an Administration and Management Trainee with excellent communication skills, exceptional work ethic, and a readiness to learn. In this 12-month, on-the-job training program, you will discover what it takes to provide talent planning services and talent acquisition actions, as part of the Talent Management Division in the DOC HR Office. Join our team, experience the satisfaction of public service, and enjoy opportunities to grow in your career with us!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this structured and specialized training program, you will learn to support the entire hiring process for assigned facilities by providing technical advice, support, and guidance to help fill vacancies and ensure a cohesive and consistent approach to hiring activities in alignment with agency policy. As an Administration and Management Trainee, you will learn and perform the following duties:

• Hiring Guidance: Research and evaluate data to determine the best strategies for attracting qualified candidates and provide technical guidance to hiring managers about the options and resources available
• Interview Support: Assist with coordination and scheduling; provide examples and guidance to ensure all questions are work-related and appropriate; and help managers navigate selection processes
• Applicant Contact: Explain application and hiring processes to both internal and external candidates, help identify opportunities for employment and upward mobility, and facilitate onboarding activities
• Pay Analysis: Compare pay scales and requirements to provide hiring managers with pay placement options that ensure employees are compensated in compliances with appropriate processes, procedures, and union contracts
• Hire Action Processing: Verify and coordinate final hiring steps including background checks, enterprise position action request (ePAR) processing, and candidate notifications
• Customer Service: Review and analyze complaints related to employment or promotion practices; respond to emails and phone calls regarding this and other guidance, support, contact, and analysis provided 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, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 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. 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:

• A bachelor's degree, including 15 credits in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 15 credits in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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 and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.