Human Services Analyst - Loysville Youth Development Center

Are you ready to transform the future of Pennsylvania's youth by driving systemic change within a premier juvenile justice framework? This influential role offers an exciting opportunity to spearhead statewide initiatives that foster rehabilitation and community safety through evidence-based practices. By joining our dedicated team at the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), you will empower professionals and shape the policies that define the Commonwealth's restorative justice landscape. We invite visionary advocates to apply their expertise in a high-impact environment that values independence and professional growth. Take the next step in your career and apply today!

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As a Human Services Analyst, you will provide expert technical guidance and professional development to staff and juvenile justice providers across Pennsylvania. Your core responsibility will be to reduce delinquency by developing programs aligned with Balanced and Restorative Justice principles. You will identify and implement proven strategies within the Youth Development Center and Youth Forestry Camp (YDC/YFC) system while offering specialized assistance to public and private human service agencies. In this role, you will lead the creation of facility-specific training plans and maintain oversight of the BJJS Juvenile Justice Academy's curriculum. Beyond training, you will collaborate with the Office of Children, Youth and Families to develop critical policies and procedures that shape the state's juvenile justice landscape. By aligning the YDC/YFC system with Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy, you will play a vital part in systemic reform. This position requires a high degree of independence and travel throughout the Commonwealth to ensure the successful delivery of these essential services.

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. This may change based on operational needs.
• Travel: As required, including overnight stays
• Overtime as operationally necessary
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Specific details of the telework schedule will be discussed during the interview process. 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 Loysville, Perry County. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes).
• FREE parking!
• 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 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.

• You must be willing to accept employment at Loysville Youth Development Center and commute to this location in Perry County.
• 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.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

• 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).
• 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.

• 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.