r/PaStateEmployees

Hello - if taking a lateral between pay scales, can you retain your current salary? Or do you always start over?

Current state employee considering a move to the department of corrections.

Do corrections officers regularly get overtime, and if so how much? Can anyone who is in that field give me their SCI, position and roughly how much OT they get?

Example: “I’m at SCI Forest, CO1, step 7, $60K a year and an additional $20K in overtime” …

Something like that.

It sounds like parole agent & community corrections monitors don’t get much OT?

Just wanted to vent and whine a bit haha:

I applied for this senior dev position back in June. I scheduled an interview for today (07/21) back on June 25th. And just last week, I received two emails telling me where to meet and giving details on the interview. Funnily enough, this is the first state interview I've ever had set to be in person, after around 4 total interviews through the years for various positions I got offered/didn't.

I showed up today, paid for parking, and then checked in with security in the lobby. Three people came down and all introduced themselves (I could tell two of them seemed pretty disinterested, but figured it was from getting stuck doing a bunch of these interviews). Then the first person said "unfortunately due to budget cuts, we're no longer considering anyone for the position".

I honestly didn't even think a state position could get cancelled that late in the process, but that's obviously not the case. I tucked tail and went home after the shortest interview I've ever had.

That's the end of my tale. I'd love to hear stories from anyone else -- so I can wallow for the day and get back to normal life tomorrow.

Recently applied for the position

Anybody know why desk audits fail or succeed. Our Human Resource Analyst all did a desk audit to try to get to a human resources analyst 2

Does anyone know if all the state offices in the Pittsburgh area are going to be moved to Piatt Place and/or return to office pushed more?

Hi everyone,

I’ve worked in PA off and on for years doing environmental consulting, and I have collaborated often with DEP and PennDOT. During interaction with members of these agencies overtime, it has been brought up that I should apply for jobs they were currently advertising; however, the problem is that I live out of state. Has anyone ever seen the PA residency waived? Is it worth it to just try applying, or would it be encouraged to first reach out to one of these contacts I have and speak with them prior to applying and disclose my interest in a position? Due to life circumstances, it is not currently possible for me to relocate to PA. Any guidance or experience is greatly appreciated!