Administration and Management Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Administration and Management Trainee in the Bureau of Talent Acquisition. This 12-month structured training program develops administrative and technical competence, culminating in a permanent Human Resource Analyst role.

You will learn to interpret policies, evaluate applicant materials, and support hiring decisions within state government. Duties include eligibility reviews, applying evaluation guides, researching coursework and documentation,

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree, including 15 credits in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
• 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 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Eligibility Review: Review applicant materials to determine if minimum experience, training, and residency requirements are met
• Policy Application: Apply evaluation guides, policies, and job specifications to reach accurate eligibility decisions
• Research Tasks: Conduct research on coursework, program accreditation, and documentation to verify applicant information
• Score Validation: Validate examination scores based on supporting details provided by candidates
• Communication Duties: Communicate with candidates and supervisors to gather needed information for evaluations

Skills

Policy interpretation

Applicant screening

Communication

Education

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

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you searching for a rewarding public service career? As an Administration and Management Trainee with the Bureau of Talent Acquisition, you have a chance to grow your skills while helping applicants move forward in their careers. You will learn how to interpret policies, review applicant materials, and support important decisions, playing a key part in hiring talented individuals across the Commonwealth. Bring your dedication and commitment to our team to help support fair hiring practices and strengthen the Pennsylvania workforce!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is a structured 12-month training program designed to develop administrative and technical competence while giving you an understanding of state government organizations and operations. This role supports the evaluation of applicants for a wide range of job titles and helps maintain fair hiring practices. Upon successful completion of this training program, you will be promoted to a permanent Human Resource Analyst. As an Administration and Management Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Eligibility Review: Review applicant materials to determine if minimum experience, training, and residency requirements are met
• Policy Application: Apply evaluation guides, policies, and job specifications to reach accurate eligibility decisions
• Research Tasks: Conduct research on coursework, program accreditation, and documentation to verify applicant information
• Score Validation: Validate examination scores based on supporting details provided by candidates
• Communication Duties: Communicate with candidates and supervisors to gather needed information for evaluations

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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 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 Harrisburg. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 3 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.

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.