Human Resource Assistant 2 - SCI Dallas

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Dallas (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Human Resource Assistant 2 to support HR functions for SCI Dallas and SCI Waymart. This role offers exposure to time management, payroll processes, and staff coordination within a busy correctional environment.

You will learn to apply HR policies, manage employee actions in SAP, and assist with leave tracking and performance reviews, while working in a structured, federally-aligned state government setting.

Qualifications

• One year as HR Assistant 1 or equivalent Commonwealth/Federal experience.
• One year clerical or paraprofessional HR or equal opportunity work, with related training.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Audit and monitor time and attendance records and guide timekeepers on procedures.
• Assign work, review performance, and provide direction to clerical staff within the region.
• Interpret HR policies and labor contracts and apply them to absence, overtime, and scheduling tasks.
• Process separations, schedule changes, supervisory updates, and role mapping requests in SAP.
• Submit and track FMLA requests and monitor related absences.
• Run monthly reports and track the Employee Performance Review program.

Skills

Time management

Staff supervision

Policy interpretation

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Job description

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Luzerne County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-59659-05630

Executive Offices

EX OA HROO CR Fl Off 11

09/30/2026

10/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

05630

00099277

Non-Union

A3

ST05

00813793

Department of Corrections, Field Human Resource Office 11

1000 Follies Road

Dallas, Pennsylvania

18612

Brittany Bradford

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Corrections, Field Human Resource Office Region 11 as a Human Resource Assistant 2 and build a career that helps support staff across two institutions. This role offers a chance to develop strong human resource skills while working in a busy and supportive environment. You will learn important processes that keep operations running smoothly. Begin an energizing role that encourages learning and long-term development.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides paraprofessional human resource (HR) support and ensures efficient operations for State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Dallas and SCI Waymart. Daily work focuses on time management, employee actions, and coordination with staff and supervisors. As a Human Resource Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Time Advising: Audit and monitor time and attendance records and guide timekeepers on proper procedures
• Staff Supervision: Assign work, review performance, and provide direction to clerical staff within the region
• Policy Compliance: Interpret HR policies and labor contracts and apply them to absence, overtime, and scheduling tasks
• Employee Actions: Process separations, schedule changes, supervisory updates, and role mapping requests in SAP
• Leave Coordination: Submit and track FMLA requests and monitor related absences for accurate entry
• EPR Tracking: Run monthly reports, follow-up with managers, and track the Employee Performance Review (EPR) program

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 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 1 day 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 at SCI Dallas. 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.

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.