Administration and Management Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Dauphin County, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Talent Acquisition is seeking Administration and Management Trainees who are ready to learn, grow, and make an impact. This position gives you a chance to develop important administrative and technical skills while working with experienced professionals. You will be part of a team that values learning and supports your progress. This role prepares you for a rewarding career in human resources within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! This position provides guided training and real-world experience that will help you understand how state government hiring works. You will take part in structured learning and hands-on tasks that support human resource operations. Upon successful completion of this training program, you will be promoted to a permanent Human Resource Analyst.

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.
You must meet the PA residency requirement.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
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.

Responsibilities

Participate in a 12-month structured learning plan that builds administrative and technical human resource skills
Learn the Commonwealth applicant tracking system and review or create requisitions, enter a variety of personnel transactions, and prepare monthly reports
Prepare job postings and review content to ensure accuracy and clarity
Enter exam information and supplemental questions into the applicant tracking system
Work with supervisors, hiring managers, and business partners on assigned tasks
Provide accurate and timely updates to staff and partners

Benefits

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days a week telework, 2 days a week in the office.
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.
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.
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.
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.