Reference #: 4511698 THE POSITION Do you have a knack for working with people? Are you confident with your problem-solving and communication skills? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home is seeking a Human Resource Assistant 2 to provide support to the human resource office. Through working with our staff, you support our mission to provide superior care to our residents which includes both veterans and their spouses. Apply today and explore what a career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can offer you!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Human Resource Assistant 2, you will be responsible for managing the hiring process for the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home and providing technical advice and guidance to hiring managers regarding their options associated with posting and filling vacancies as well as interviewing and selecting candidates.

In this position, your duties include supervising a small staff engaged in timekeeping activities for the center. You function as the time advisor for the facility by reviewing timekeeping procedures with payroll staff, working with staff to resolve issues brought forward as payroll errors, providing training to supervisory staff for leave program recommendations, and discussing leave usage with employees if a negative balance appears.

Duties also include recruitment and placement work. This includes fielding calls from candidates regarding questions, preparing interview notices, and ensuring supervisors are following the proper interviewing procedures and techniques. Also, you prepare requests to fill vacant positions, prepare job postings, and prepare hiring justifications required for bureau of talent and acquisition positions. In addition, you prepare internal shift bid announcements and ensure the language follows merit-covered, non-merit covered, and union requirements. Other recruitment duties include maintaining various spreadsheets, maintaining various files, and attending job fairs.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with 30-minute lunch. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year of experience as a Human Resource Assistant 1; or Two years of clerical or other comparable experience, one year of which involved performance of limited technical duties in the field of human resource 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. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements:

A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance. 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. 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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.

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.

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.