Human Resource Assistant 1

This is a full-time HR Assistant 1 position with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, supporting the HR office at the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) with onboarding, records maintenance, hiring coordination, and employee support for staff, applicants, and veterans.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, share information, and guide applicants through the necessary forms.
• Support onboarding for new hires, coordinate scheduling, and respond to routine orientation questions.
• Coordinate interviews, medical evaluations, and other pre‑employment steps.
• Enter workplace injury claims and assist with workers' compensation documentation.
• Maintain personnel records, upload documents, and keep filing systems organized.
• Create reports and verify the accuracy of employee data.

Position Details

• Location: Lackawanna County, PA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 40,685 - 60,714 per year

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• Telework: Not available for this position
• Salary: Starting salary may be non-negotiable in some cases
• Communication: Further notices regarding this position will be sent via email; check spam/junk folders

Supplemental Information

• Submitting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as the exam for this position; no separate test-center exam is required.
• Your score is based on the information provided in the application and supplemental responses.
• Scores are valid only for this posting.
• Provide complete and accurate information to avoid a lower score; incomplete submissions may be disqualified.
• Only one application/test submission is allowed for this posting.
• Results will be communicated via email.