Human Resource Assistant 2 - State Correctional Institution at Somerset

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

Job summary

The Department of Corrections Human Resource Office Region 4 is seeking a Human Resource Assistant 2 for SCI Somerset in Somerset, PA. You will support timekeeping and payroll, guide timekeepers and employees, and manage time/pay/leave requests.

Responsibilities include audits, guidance, data input reviews, leave monitoring, and processing employment transactions. Telework may be available part-time after six months, with conditions.

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

• Time Record Audits: Examine daily reports and correct errors; complete quarterly post audits and submit documentation.
• Timekeeping Guidance: Train new timekeepers, resolve payroll issues, answer payroll/leave questions.
• System Input Reviews: Ensure timekeeping coding complies with policy and contract requirements.
• Leave Usage Monitoring: Review time records to ensure proper leave use and track changes in status.
• Employment Transaction Processing: Prepare paperwork and update systems for leave payouts, separations, schedule changes, and other actions.

Skills

Timekeeping

Payroll

HR Admin

Job description

Salary

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location

Somerset County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-58387-05630

Department

Executive Offices

Division

EX OA HROO CR Fl Off 04

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

9/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

05630

Position Number

00231652

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

A3

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00813772

Bureau / Division

Department of Corrections; Field Human Resource Office 4

Worksite Address

SCI Somerset - 1590 Walters Mill Road

City

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15510

Contact Name

Brittany Bradford

Contact Email

THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections (DOC) Human Resource Office Region 4 is seeking to fill a Human Resource Assistant 2 position. This role performs human resource work within the DOC HR Office at SCI (State Correctional Institution) Somerset and Laurel Highlands. You will serve as the primary time advisor by ensuring leave is coded correctly, auditing work completed by timekeepers, providing guidance, and managing the submission of requests that affect employee time, pay, and leave. If you are interested in a career with human resource work, we encourage you to apply to work as part of our dedicated team of professionals!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports timekeeping and payroll functions, provides guidance to employees and timekeepers, and participates in related human resource responsibilities. As a Human Resource Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Time Record Audits: Examine daily reports and correct errors as needed, complete quarterly post audit reviews, and submit all appropriate documentation for both
• Timekeeping Guidance: Train new timekeepers, research payroll problems, and respond to employee questions on payroll, overtime, attendance, leave usage, and related matters
• System Input Reviews: Check work to ensure facility timekeepers are coding employee time accurately and in accordance with policy and contract requirements
• Leave Usage Monitoring: Review individual employee time records to ensure leave is used in accordance with rules and to track long-term changes in employee status
• Employment Transaction Processing: Prepare paperwork and update internal systems for leave payouts, separations, schedule changes, and other employee action requests

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, up to one day per week, after successful completion of a six-month probationary period. 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 Somerset. 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.