Human Resource Assistant 2

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Montoursville (Lycoming County); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Human Resource Assistant 2 in Montoursville, PA. This civil service, full-time role provides essential HR support across staffing, records, and program coordination within the Department of Transportation's HR Office for Transportation, Field Operations District 3.

Responsibilities include hiring support, program coordination, record management, onboarding, and performance tracking.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Human Resource Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or One year of clerical or other comparable experience and one year of beginning level paraprofessional human resource or equal opportunity work; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Hiring Support: Coordinate seasonal and student hiring programs by reviewing applications, arranging interviews, managing forms, and verifying qualifications
• Program Coordination: Support intern, temporary work out of classification, and job shadow programs by tracking paperwork, approvals, and participant status
• Record Management: Update organization charts, upload documents to electronic personnel files, and maintain bulletin boards and required postings
• Employee Processing: Assist with onboarding, I-9 verification, e-PAR actions, and ensuring checklists are completed and properly filed
• Performance Tracking: Monitor performance review deadlines, generate reports, and help supervisors complete required evaluation steps
• HR Assistance: Answer applicant questions, gather information for unemployment claims, support employee relations activities, and prepare correspondence

Job description

Salary

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location

Lycoming County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-56511-05630

Department

Executive Offices

Division

EX OA HROO TR Fl Dstr 03

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

05630

Position Number

00286102

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

A3

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00813667

Bureau / Division

HR Office for Transportation, Field Operations District 3

Worksite Address

715 Jordan Avenue

City

Montoursville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17754

Contact Email

[e-mail]

The Position

Are you meticulous, goal-driven, and always striving for excellence? If so, consider joining the Department of Transportation's Human Resource Office, Field Operation Division as a Human Resource Assistant 2. This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your strengths as you perform a variety of clerical and technical human resource duties, providing essential support to the office. Join our team of dedicated professionals and elevate your human resource career!

Description of Work

This position provides essential support to human resource (HR) operations within a district field office. The role helps manage staffing processes, employee records, and program coordination across multiple HR areas. As a Human Resource Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Hiring Support: Coordinate seasonal and student hiring programs by reviewing applications, arranging interviews, managing forms, and verifying qualifications
• Program Coordination: Support intern, temporary work out of classification, and job shadow programs by tracking paperwork, approvals, and participant status
• Record Management: Update organization charts, upload documents to electronic personnel files, and maintain bulletin boards and required postings
• Employee Processing: Assist with onboarding, I-9 verification, e-PAR actions, and ensuring checklists are completed and properly filed
• Performance Tracking: Monitor performance review deadlines, generate reports, and help supervisors complete required evaluation steps
• HR Assistance: Answer applicant questions, gather information for unemployment claims, support employee relations activities, and prepare correspondence

Drive into a new chapter in your career and help us shape build and maintain a strong workforce!

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 a 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 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 Montoursville. 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:

• One year as a Human Resource Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of clerical or other comparable experience and one year of beginning level paraprofessional human resource or equal opportunity work; 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 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.