Human Relations Representative 2

About the role

This position supports civil rights outreach and community engagement efforts across the state. The role helps strengthen local relationships and ensures that communities have the resources needed to address discrimination-related concerns.

Responsibilities

• Community Outreach: Engage communities in efforts to prevent and address discrimination through outreach and support activities
• Conflict Mediation: Provide facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution services to help reduce civil rights related tensions
• Training Delivery: Offer training and consultation to public officials and community groups to build skills in managing civil rights concerns
• Conglomoration Building: Develop partnerships with agencies, organizations, and local leaders to strengthen proactive civil rights efforts
• Event Coordination: Assist with planning and organizing community events, town halls, and responses to emerging issues
• Program Support: Contribute to documentation, reporting, and other tasks that advance the mission of the PHRC

Requirements

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Human Relations Representative 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Two years of professional administrative investigative, criminal investigative, regulatory investigative, or civil or human rights experience involving gathering evidence, interviewing, and reporting investigative findings; and a bachelor’s degree that includes 12 credits in human resources, labor management relations, civil rights, social work, social justice, public policy, public administration, or a related field; or An equivalent combination of training and experience, that includes 12 college credits in human resources, labor management relations, civil rights, social work, social justice, public policy, public administration, or a related field.

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.

Qualifications

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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.

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.

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.