Earn up to $100K at home? These Pennsylvania state jobs are hiring & offer remote work

Despite reports indicating the U.S. economy is creating fewer jobs than previously thought , Pennsylvania’s labor industry appears to be in a strong position entering the dog days of summer.

The commonwealth’s unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in July, unchanged from the previous nine months, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s latest unemployment report released Aug. 16 . Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remains well below the national 4.3% unemployment rate.

Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force — or the estimated number of residents working or looking for employment — sits at roughly 6.6 million, down roughly 1,000 from June. However, the commonwealth’s total number of nonfarm jobs increased by about 12,200 last month to a record-high 6.2 million job count.

Nonfarm jobs vary widely, and many high-paying gigs with strong benefits are available in the public sector — even for those hoping to work remotely.

Here’s a look at some of the best-paying jobs open and advertised publicly through Pennsylvania’s online employment portal as of late August.

Marketing research analyst (program analyst 2)

Salary : $58,035 to $88,235

Agency : Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Description : Through this role, you would be responsible for overseeing and conducting market research, extracting data from internal and external sources and performing analytical and evaluative work to help guide the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s marketing initiatives that ultimately improve efficiency and effectiveness, particularly through recruitment, retention and reactivation of anglers and boaters throughout the commonwealth. Key duties include gathering, organizing and analyzing data, developing reports and creating content for agency communication channels.

This job, based in Dauphin County, is eligible for part-time remote work from home following a probationary period. Those who are unable to work from home will report to Harrisburg, the job description says .

Applicants should have at least one year of experience as a program analyst 1, two years of analytical experience (including professional experience in program evaluation and the development of program recommendations) and a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Applicants must also meet Pennsylvania’s residency requirement.

Forester (Gallitzin Forest District)

Salary : $50,836 to $77,321

Agency : Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Description : Cambria County’s Gallitzin Forest District is searching for a forester who will assist the forest district manager and assistant manager in the administration of rural and community forest programs. Key tasks cover management activities on state forest land, forest pest management, urban and community forestry and fire safety.

This full-time job offers opportunities to work from home part-time, according to the online listing . Those who are not able to work from home can report to the position’s headquarters in Ebensburg.

Minimum qualifications for this role include two years of technical forestry experience coupled with either an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in forest technology, forest management, forest ecosystem management, urban forestry, forest science, agroforestry or a related field. Applicants are considered to have met the education requirements if they are within six months of graduating with a qualifying degree, the post says.

Accountant 2

Salary : $58,035 to $88,235

Agency : Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Description : This agency’s Bureau of Financial Operations’ Division of Financial Policy and Operations is looking for an accountant to provide technical work in financial administration granted to Pennsylvania counties. Through this role, an accountant would be responsible for making human service payments to counties, reviewing and analyzing reports, maintaining databases and resolving payments or reporting issues. Accountants also analyze regulations, policies, procedures and new initiatives to evaluate their effects on county finances while developing new procedures to operate grant payment systems.

This full-time role is based in Dauphin County. However, accountants in this role may have the opportunity to work remotely full-time, according to the job description . Reporting to the headquarters office at least one day per month and four days per week once a quarter may be required.

Key qualifications include a minimum of one year as an accountant 1 or two years of professional accounting experience and graduation from a four-year college or university (including at least 15 completed credits in accounting). A master’s degree in accounting or a related field, as well as four years of bookkeeping experience (with 15 college credits) may be substituted for college graduation, according to the listing.

Space Management Administrative Officer (Administrative Officer 1)

Salary : $50,836 to $77,321

Agency : Pennsylvania Department of General Services

Description : The commonwealth is searching for a new space management specialist to help the Division of Real Estate Services regarding space management activities. Largely, this involves space allocation, utilization and planning activities, often for space and furniture while relocating commonwealth agencies.

Workers in this role may have the opportunity to work from home part-time, though an in-office days is required at least once a month. Those who can’t work from home will report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg, as this role is based in Dauphin County .

Minimum qualifications for this role include two years of experience in office management or staff work, as well as a bachelor’s degree, but an equivalent combination of experience and training may be substituted. Applicants should also hold a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and have experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and using drafting software.

Clerical Assistant 3

Salary : $39,785 to $59,384

Agency : Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry

Description : The commonwealth’s labor agency is searching for a new clerical assistant to work with the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review Referee office. Clerical work will support resolutions and processes for legal issues surrounding unemployment compensation appeals. According to the online listing, key duties include managing referee schedules, preparing hearing notices, scheduling hearing services, transcribing hearing materials, interpreting documents and maintaining files, among other tasks.

According to the job description , clerical assistants in this role may be able to work part-time from home for up to three days per week after completing a training period. Those who can’t work from home will report to Bristol in Bucks County.

Minimum qualifications for this role include at least one year on the job as a clerical assistant 2, one year of “moderately complex clerical experience” or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Applicants must also live in Pennsylvania.

Human Resource Analyst 3

Salary : $66,250 to $100,636

Agency : Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

Description : This agency seeks a human resource analyst to maintain an extensive working knowledge of policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements as they investigate grievances and disciplinary cases. Key duties include conducting fact-finding interviews, preparing union arbitration hearings, offering advice, solutions and options to supervisors and management concerning labor management issues, as well as acting as a drug and alcohol coordinator by providing information to employees and advising supervisors on employee testing. Additionally, an analyst in this role will serve as the local unemployment compensation coordinator.

This role, based in Montgomery County, offers part-time remote work for one or two days per week following the completion of a six-month probationary period, according to the job description .

Minimum qualifications for this role include one year as a human resource analyst 2 or three years of analytical experience that includes two years of professional human resource experience and a bachelor’s degree. An equivalent combination of experience and training may also be substituted. Applicants must live in Pennsylvania and pass a background check.