Human Resource Analyst 1 (Local Government)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Human Resource Analyst I in Wayne County to support Personnel administration for a large, diverse workforce. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and smooth operations by maintaining confidential records and guiding staff.

The role emphasizes Civil Service rules, outreach for Merit System positions, and clear applicant guidance. The position requires at least one year of HR duties experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in technical human resource duties.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Record management: Maintain accurate, confidential personnel records per Merit System and county rules.
• Supervision duties: Guide, train, and review the work of the HR Assistant; set priorities.
• Policy compliance: Apply Civil Service rules and procedures when processing actions.
• Recruitment support: Coordinate outreach, attend job fairs, support Merit System hiring.
• Applicant guidance: Provide clear information to applicants on hiring steps and promotions.

Skills

Record management

Supervision

Policy compliance

Recruitment support

Applicant guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience & training

Job description

Salary $36,718.50 Annually

Location Wayne County, PA

Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number CS-2026-60337-L0541

Department Local Government

Division AN Wayne Co Aaa

Opening Date 10/09/2026

Closing Date 10/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code L0541

Position Number 800011845

Union Non Union

Bargaining Unit LG

Pay Group LG

Bureau / Division Code 88101164

Bureau / Division Wayne County Human Services

Worksite Address 323 Tenth Street

City Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Zip Code 18431

Contact Name Michelle Valinski

Contact Phone [phone]

Contact Email [e-mail]

THE POSITION

Do you enjoy discovering others passions and talents while assisting them in finding the place for them to flourish? This is the job for you! Come join the Wayne County team and have the opportunity to impact the individuals in our community.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports personnel administration for a large and diverse human services workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and smooth operations. As a Human Resource Analyst 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Management: Maintain accurate, confidential personnel records in line with Merit System and county requirements
• Supervision Duties: Guide, train, and review the work of the Human Resources Assistant and set clear priorities
• Policy Compliance: Apply Civil Service rules, regulations, and procedures when processing personnel actions
• Recruitment Support: Coordinate outreach efforts, attend job fairs, and support hiring activities for Merit System positions
• Applicant Guidance: Provide clear information to applicants and employees regarding hiring steps, promotion processes, and related procedures

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Employee may have irregular hours, including evenings, weekends or holidays.
• Employee may have overnight travel or out of County travel for meetings or training.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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
• Any 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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.

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.