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    Employment Opportunities at PDE

    The Bureau of Human Resources administers programs to attract and retain a highly qualified workforce to lead and serve PA's educational community. Employees in the PA Department of Education (PDE) provide direction and support for the early childhood and K through 12 programs in Pennsylvania's public schools, career and technical, and private school systems; coordinate the planning, program approval and leadership services to all segments of postsecondary and higher education; develop and coordinate library services and systems across the Commonwealth; distribute federal and state grants and state subsidies; determine certification of teachers; and administer the school laws of Pennsylvania. The Department employs approximately 600 persons, with most of the positions being located in Harrisburg (Dauphin County). 

    Most positions in the PDE are covered by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Act. The State Civil Service Commission (SCSC) is responsible for conducting examination programs for these positions. Interested persons must participate in the SCSC examination process in order to qualify for employment. Most job titles require Pennsylvania residency, although the residency requirement has been waived for Special Education Advisors.

    PDE provides a full range of benefits for regular salaried (full-time) employees and on a prorated basis for qualified part-time employees. Benefits include single or family health care, life insurance, deferred compensation plans, a leave program, retirement plans, and more.

    The Pennsylvania Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected category. This policy is in accordance with state law, including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and with federal law, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

    Types of Employment

    More than 85% of the positions in the Department of Education are covered by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Act. The State Civil Service Commission is responsible for conducting examinations and determining eligibility for these positions. When the Department has a vacancy, a list of eligible candidates is obtained from the State Civil Service Commission.

    Most of the positions at the Department of Education are headquartered in Harrisburg (Dauphin County).

    Professional Education Positions

    (Not all classifications are open for testing at the present time. Visit the official PA.gov employment website to learn more about and apply for open positions.)

    Adult Basic & Literacy Education Advisor
    Basic Education Associate
    Bilingual Education Advisor
    Career and Technical Education Advisor
    Drug and Alcohol Education Specialist
    Early Childhood Education Advisor
    Education Administration Associate
    Education Administration Specialist
    Education Administration Supervisor
    Education Assessment Specialist
    Education Resource Specialist
    Educational Research Associate
    Educational Statistics Associate
    English Language Education Advisor
    Equal Education Opportunity Advisor
    Environmental Education Advisor
    Fine Arts Education Advisor
    Food and Nutrition Services Advisor
    Health and Physical Education Advisor
    Higher Education Associate
    Librarian
    Library Development Advisor
    Mathematics Education Advisor
    Professional Education Certification Specialist
    School Safety Education Advisor
    Science Education Advisor
    Special Education Advisor
    Social Studies Education Advisor
    Technology Education Advisor
    Veterans Education and Training Specialist

    Information Technology Positions

    (Not all classifications are open for testing at the present time. Visit the official PA.gov employment website to learn more about and apply for open positions.)

    Application Developer
    Database Analyst
    Distributed Systems Specialist
    Information Technology Generalist

    Clerical & Administrative Positions

    (Not all classifications are open for testing at the present time. Visit the official PA.gov employment website to learn more about and apply for open positions.)

    Administrative Assistant
    Administrative Officer
    Budget Analyst
    Clerk
    Clerk Typist
    Library Helper
    Library Assistant
    Library Technician
    Management Analyst
    Human Resource Analyst

    How To Apply

    Are you a current or former employee of the commonwealth? Visit the internal openings page to view employment opportunities.

    Are you interested in becoming a commonwealth employee? Visit Pennsylvania’s employment page to view employment opportunities, learn more about benefits, meet current employees, and more. NOTE: you will be asked to create a free account with a username and password.

    For assistance or more information, please call the HR Office: 717-783-5446.