On his first full day in office, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that, effective immediately, 92 percent of state government jobs will not require a four-year college degree, affecting some 65,000 stalls. Shapiro signed an executive order directing the Office of Management to emphasize skills and experience in Commonwealth job postings. He ordered a review of the remaining 8 percent of state government jobs that currently require a four-year degree. Shapiro also ordered all state agencies under his jurisdiction to take steps to emphasize work experience in their hiring. As part of that order, the Shapiro administration launched a new website where applicants can easily search thousands of open positions that do not require a four-year degree.
HARRISBURG, Pa. —
On his first full day in office, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that, effective immediately, 92 percent of state government jobs will not require a four-year college degree, affecting some 65,000 positions.
Shapiro signed an executive order directing the Office of Management to emphasize skills and experience in Commonwealth jobs. He ordered a review of the remaining 8 percent of state government jobs that currently require a four-year degree.
Shapiro also ordered all state agencies under their jurisdiction to take steps to emphasize work experience in their hires.
As part of that order, the Shapiro administration launched a new website where applicants can easily search thousands of open positions that do not require a four-year degree.
