Agency Learning and Development Specialist - Human Resource Analyst 3

Are you driven to help employees grow, thrive, and deliver outstanding results? If so, join the Bureau of Talent Planning and Development as an Agency Learning and Development Specialist. This position allows you to develop and deliver key topics to strengthen individual and organizational performance. If you are interested in developing talent and shaping the future workforce, the Agency Learning Division is the perfect place for you!

In this position, you will serve as an essential part of a team focused on growing essential skills and competencies across the commonwealth. You will be undertaking the research, design, development, and delivery of developmental skills to support the progressively challenging initiatives for the Health and Human Services agency populations in collaboration with the Bureau of Talent Planning and Development (BTPD), agency key stakeholders, subject matter experts, and agency HR Managers. All curricula developed will target various essential skills for all agency learners at varying stages of their development from those at the beginning of their journey to those that are highly seasoned. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively within the team and across the division to design, develop, and facilitate targeted learning opportunities that are built upon strong foundations of adult learning principles and instructional design principles. All products and services are conceived and designed with inclusivity and equity to ensure broad representation in all positions. Team members also conduct ongoing research to both identify the learning needs of the agency employees and the most effective ways to address those needs. Additionally, you will provide both in-person and live virtual sessions as well as extensive wraparound learning opportunities that nurture a continuous learning environment.

Our ideal candidate will have a strong hands-on understanding of learning principles and best practices, know how to effectively develop and engage learners, and excel at building collaborative partnerships to achieve shared goals.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Travel to field locations is required. Parking included.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Alternate work schedule (AWS) may be available after successfully completion of a probationary period
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Human Resource Analyst 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of analytical experience that includes two years of professional human resource experience, and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires one or more years of full-time professional experience facilitating instructor-led employee trainings.
• This particular position also requires one or more years of full-time professional experience in instructional design and development from conception to completion.
• 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.

• 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.