Human Services Application Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-50177-48892
Department: Department of Human Services
Division: HS Div Mntmg Cmplnc
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 48892
Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: F3
Pay Group: ST07
Bureau / Division Code: 00211963
Bureau / Division: Division of Monitoring and Compliance
Worksite Address: 555 Walnut Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17101
Contact Name: Winona Fedin
Contact Email: wfedin@pa.gov
THE POSITION
As a Human Services Analyst with the Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a close-knit Office of Long-Term Living team that works together to strengthen support for people throughout Pennsylvania. You take on key responsibilities that help Community HealthChoices Managed Care Organizations stay aligned with program requirements and participant needs. You use your flexibility to handle a wide range of issues, collaborate with every Office of Long-Term Living department, and coordinate with contractors as assignments shift. This dynamic, fast-paced role offers steady variety and a strong sense of accomplishment with each task you complete.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role supports monitoring and compliance activities for Community HealthChoices Managed Care Organizations (CHC-MCO) by reviewing data, coordinating reviews, and helping resolve performance concerns. As a Human Services Analyst, you will perform the following duties:

• Compliance Monitoring: Review CHC-MCO operations, analyze data, and assess compliance with Agreement requirements
• Review Preparation: Develop agendas, plan on-site questions, and gather materials needed for reviews and evaluations
• Policy Evaluation: Participate in functions related to special MCO projects and investigations to develop and revise contract management policies and procedures
• Team Collaboration: Work with monitoring teams, staff, and contractors to address issues and support improvement efforts
• Issue Resolution: Identify problems, research participant or provider concerns, and recommend solutions using available data
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain strong working relationships and provide timely responses to requests and inquiries

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• 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 three 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, PA. 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs; and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs.

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 Guidelines.
• 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.
• 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. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01
Do you possess one or more years of full-time professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs?

• Yes
• No

02
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
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• Yes

04
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - TRAINING
Develop, coordinate, and provide training on program policy and regulatory interpretation for professional and client members of the human services community.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING TRAINING.
• B. I have experience DEVELOPING TRAINING. Someone else provided the training.
• C. I have experience PROVIDING TRAINING .
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to training development or education.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

05
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. Details regarding your experience developing or providing training.
3. Your level of responsibility.

06
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

07
WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - CUSTOMER SERVICE
Coordinate and conduct meetings with the public, coworkers, or other stakeholders; gather information; and discuss the purpose and content of regulations, bulletins, and other procedural guidance related to human services. Provide appropriate responses to inquiries and refer individuals to the appropriate area for assistance as necessary.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience conducting meetings, answering inquiries, ...