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PinsAndBeetles t1_ivjg5nj wrote

It has, unfortunately, been taking a long time lately. I’ve worked for the Commonwealth for almost a decade and sometimes positions are filled quickly, other times it seems to take longer. I interviewed to transfer a few years ago and roughly a month passed before I heard anything. Good luck.

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Twisted1120 t1_ivkg4d7 wrote

I've heard from a manager that since Harrisburg 'streamlined' the hiring process it is taking up to 75 days from the time they submit a name for hire until Harrisburg HR approves it. I interviewed for a DOH position in March that I didn't get the rejection letter for until the end of July.

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PinsAndBeetles t1_ivksq58 wrote

That’s completely uncalled for considering the process that was in place prior to the change seemed to be working.

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EAS_Agrippa t1_ivjhe59 wrote

When I got a job with them I interviewed on September 28, was not offered a position until mid May the following year.

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PinsAndBeetles t1_ivjhsid wrote

Some HR agency and new civil service system was implemented and it seems like everything is taking longer now. My department has had 2 vacancies since June that haven’t been filled yet.

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TheOperaGhostofKinja t1_ivjsnbt wrote

BuT tHe NeW sYsTeM iS gOiNg To Be MoRe EfFiCiEnT aNd EaSiEr.

At least that’s what they said during the PA Congress hearings when it was getting approved.

My agency actually participated in those hearings. We basically said, “this is not going to work like you think it will due to X, Y, and Z.” We were patted on the head and told you don’t know anything. We were right.

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Twisted1120 t1_ivkgug1 wrote

and in the meantime they're still throwing out applications from qualified candidates in favor of interviewing veterans that turn down the job, resulting in not filling vacancies and non-veteran candidates getting frustrated and not applying for commonwealth jobs anymore.

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