Human Resource Assistant 1 - SCI Dallas & Waymart

THE POSITION The Human Resource Assistant 1 position at State Correctional Institution (SCI) Dallas is a great opportunity to support important hiring and personnel processes. You will help keep operations running smoothly by working closely with staff and new applicants. This role gives you a chance to gain valuable experience in human resources while contributing to a positive workplace. Join a team that values teamwork, accuracy, and dedication to supporting others.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports hiring, communication, and employee services for SCI Dallas and SCI Waymart by completing important human resource tasks. As a Human Resource Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Recruitment Support: Assist with posting vacancies and helping hiring managers update position information
• Hiring Coordination: Schedule interviews, process candidate paperwork, and organize pre-employment steps
• Applicant Communication: Contact candidates with updates, offers, and required instructions
• Record Maintenance: Maintain personnel lists such as SPF and military leave and share updates with supervisors
• Office Assistance: Respond to inquiries, prepare documents, handle mail, and manage supply needs

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 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 in Luzerne County. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of clerical or other comparable experience which involved obtaining, providing, and evaluating information in accordance with established standards; 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.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.

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