Employee Relations Trainee (Administration and Management Trainee)

Are you looking for an on-the-job training program where you can learn about Commonwealth employee relations processes and procedures? If so, take advantage of this opportunity to grow in your career with the Human Resource (HR) Office for General Government. This position gives you a chance to experience the satisfaction of public service while working with a team of professionals dedicated to efficiently delivering services to nineteen diverse agencies. Join us to gain a strong understanding of HR principles used to provide essential employee relations support!

As an Employee Relations Trainee, you will actively participate in a 12-month training program, assisting employee relations experts with reviewing, investigating, analyzing, and responding to grievances in both the Standard Grievance Procedure (SGP) and Accelerated Grievance Procedure (AGP). You will learn how to determine methods by which all required information is gathered to support the Commonwealth. Work involves conducting investigations, collecting pertinent information, and assisting agency attorneys in responding to and resolving Civil Service appeals; Human Relations Commission complaints; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints, as well as union grievances that have gone to Arbitration. You will learn about the proper application and administration of the provisions of all contracts and memoranda of understanding that cover represented employees, associated side letters, and any local agreements that may exist. You will also have the opportunity to assist with the development and/or review of proposed Local Agreements of the involved Office, Board, Council, or Commission.

Kickstart your career in human resources with the Employee Relations & Workforce Support Division!

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 3 days 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 Harrisburg. 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.
• Note: Upon successful completion of the probationary period, incumbent will be promoted to a Human Resource Analyst 1.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree, including 15 credits in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field; or
• 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.

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.

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.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.