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Human Resources

The overarching mission of the IST Office of Human Resources is to attract and retain top-quality faculty and staff. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that values and supports students, faculty, and staff while pledging ourselves to workforce diversity and promoting professional development. We also ensure that all employment searches encompass the broadest pool of candidates to attract the highest-caliber applicants.

Below is a list of some services we can provide to you:
  • Management of IST Human Resources
  • Visa process (J-1, H-1, etc.)
  • Staff recruitment, job postings, and search committees
  • Safety coordinator (accidents and compliance)
  • Administer SRDP process
  • Salary administration
  • Manage vacation donation program
  • Manage job reviews
  • Insure compliance with Penn State Human Resources policies and procedures
  • Parking chariperson for IST
  • Faculty/staff guidance and support
  • Access coordinator for IST (keys and card access)
  • Mail delivery within IST

Contacts in this Office

Christopher Fivek

Senior Director for Operations
c5k at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8949

Lisa Ammerman

Human Resources and Facilities Coordinator
lisa at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8949

Betsy Parlett

Administrative Support Assistant, Human Resources and Office of the Professor in Charge
rparlett at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8949

Peggy Stanton

Building Services Coordinator
pstanton at ist.psu.edu
814-865-3529

Randy Leathers

Mailroom Clerk
rleathers at ist.psu.edu
814-863-8823