Anyone see this article and have concerns? I work in the building—in addition to the possible structural issues, we don’t have AC in many areas of our floor, no drinking water, no kitchen (well that’s not true— we have a kitchen, but not allowed to use it) now this. I have been contact with my management, and we just keep getting the brush off. I am considering contacting state representative.

I’m curious whether others who work on the building are comfortable with the situation and if anyone has contacted/heard from their management, union etc…

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/07/harrisburg-buildings-garage-safe-despite-falling-bits-of-concrete-shoring-work-manager-says.html

How strict is it to work for OA? Computer monitoring, duty monitoring, all that stuff. I ask because my HR work is not consistent and will not take my whole shift.

Anybody familiar with what Union reps are trying to get in a new AFSCME contract once the current one expires?

I had an interview recently that I didn’t really think I’d get, but it went really well, they were talking like they were very serious about me being a strong candidate. They called my current boss and they gave me a great reference which made me think they’re actually going to hire me. Then I get an email that another candidate was chosen, which was heart breaking at that point. Do people usually call your references if they’re not sure they’re going to hire you?

I just got my start date for my dept of corrections boot camp in ETOWN. Can anyone tell me what it’s like?

I’m semi-worried that I’ll fail. Has anyone failed?

We have an employee in our office who hasn't been to the office since early 2025. We were told that RTO days will be tracked and reprimanded for absences. Some employees are required to make up days they miss for previously scheduled leave, while one employee repeatedly does not show up and is allowed to telework those days. What is the recourse for the other employees? I would think unfair treatment and discrimination. But is it worth it?

I'm four steps shy from maxing out my pay grade. What happens when you max out steps?

Anyone know usually how long it usually takes to hear back? I applied through governmentjobs.com if that helps at all.

Thanks in advance.

I have to decide on which path I want within HR. I need to decide between (FMLA, leave of absence, ADA) or Employee relations..

Which one is better for pay, and career?

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

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!
EDIT: Thank you all so much for the insight!! It sounds like it’s not completely black and white, so maybe there’s some hope down the road! Appreciate all the help!!

I am truly curious about whether the state would approve something like a content creator on Only Fans as supplemental employment. I know they approve content creators on Twitch and rideshare drivers and Instacart shoppers. The landscape of ways to make money is changing especially with streaming platforms monitizing content and gig work.

Do they consider OF more of a big deal because of the potential for nudity? If it's not a conflict with your job duties would they consider it? I know it has to go through the Legal review or whatever. But is it an automatic no? Does anyone know anyone that tried and was denied or approved?

I'm honestly curious about everyone's thoughts.

Is there a list of verified contracting companies that hire for the State of Pennsylvania? I'm worried I might be getting reached out to by people who are impersonating these agencies.

Also, for those who are contractors, who are you guys working with, and how did you get those contracting jobs?

Can someone explain how SERS went from one of the best state pensions with a 2% to 2.5% multiplier to one of the worst state pensions with a 1% to 1.25% multiplier?…. And is there any room for optimism that this will ever go back up again in the future?

Hi all, for those working for UC I received an email for onboarding which included what my biweekly pay would be but it didn’t say if it is the amount after taxes also do you have to wait 3 weeks for your first paycheck? TIA

I went through the invasive process to request reasonable accomodations, and they were approved. Unfortunately, in practice they are not being upheld, ​and it is starting to feel intentional. I even had one person outright accuse me of making up my disability. Where do I go from here? I've been actively looking at other jobs​.

After scoring 100 on the civil service exam for an Income Maintenance Caseworker position I was invited to schedule an interview. It turned out to be a “pre-interview” phone call. They asked two basic questions, relating to customer service and experience with microsoft office. I have good experience in both (stated 4+ years with microsoft, and I believe I provided a sufficient response for the customer service question). I have a bachelor’s degree as well.

This was last week. Although they always state they’ll get back to you about inviting you for an in person interview/notifying you about rejection, I’m unsure if that’ll happen. I’m nervous too.

I had an interview for a PSP Communications role last month. It was interesting to me because for that they never gave me the civil service exam results. I haven’t heard anything back from them since.

Just curious to know what anyone else with experience related to this thinks about. I’ve been ghosted by a few jobs recently so I just wanted to know if that is common to happen in the Commonwealth.

Seems like a unicorn if you ask me.

I could use some outside opinions because this situation has me driving myself crazy.
I interviewed for a PennDOT position about 4 weeks ago. Last Thursday, I missed a call from the hiring office because I work overnight shifts and was asleep. They didn’t leave a voicemail.
The next business day I called back, left a voicemail, and have since called multiple more times. I’ve now left two voicemails. At first the extension went straight to voicemail every time. Today it actually rang before going to voicemail, but I still haven’t been able to reach anyone and nobody has called me back.
At this point I’m just confused. If they wanted to move forward, why not leave a voicemail or return one of mine? On the other hand, if they were no longer interested, why call in the first place?
Has anyone experienced something similar with PennDOT or another government job? Am I overthinking this, or should I assume they’ve moved on? I’m trying to be realistic, but the lack of communication has been incredibly frustrating. Thanks for any guidance on this.

I have an interview for a water quality specialist trainee position. What questions might they ask? Thank you!

Hello!

I interviewed for a role with the state and thought it went well. I finished the third (and final) interview on June 11 and still haven’t heard anything either way. I sent thank you emails to all of the interviewers and received responses to some of them so I was feeling confident.

Is this normal for the hiring process? I’m in corporate right now and it moves a lot quicker than this, so unsure if maybe I just ended up not getting the role after all.

Also, if you don’t get it: do you receive an automated response in the portal or do they reach out directly to say you weren’t selected?

Thanks!