Public Sector Employee Relations Trainee

Commonwealth of PA; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is offering an Employee Relations Trainee program within the HR Office for General Government. You will learn to support workplace concerns, investigations, and responses while working with experienced staff to ensure fair processes across the agency.

The role includes case reviews, information gathering, and support for appeals and contract administration, with a blend of telework and in-office work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 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/credit.

Responsibilities

• Case Review: Examine grievances and related information to support consistent responses.
• Information Gathering: Collect facts needed for investigations and analyses.
• Appeal Support: Assist agency attorneys with Civil Service appeals, Human Relations Commission complaints, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints.
• Contract Application: Learn how to apply provisions of contracts, memoranda of understanding, side letters, and local agreements.
• Agreement Assistance: Help review or develop proposed Local Agreements for offices, boards, councils, or commissions.

Education

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

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is offering an Employee Relations Trainee program within the HR Office for General Government. You will learn to support workplace concerns, investigations, and responses while working with experienced staff to ensure fair processes across the agency.

The role includes case reviews, information gathering, and support for appeals and contract administration, with a blend of telework and in-office work.