Administrative Officer 2 (Local Government) - Blair County C&Y Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4802475) Apply  Administrative Officer 2 (Local Government) - Blair County C&Y Salary $43,273.00 - $46,735.00 Annually Location Blair County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2025-17217-L0122 Department Local Government Division HS Blair Co Child Welfare Serv Opening Date 01/29/2025 Closing Date 2/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0122 Position Number 80012867 Union Non Union Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88212707 Bureau / Division Blair County Children & Youth Worksite Address 423 Allegheny Street City Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code 16648 Contact Name Sandra Wharton Contact Phone 814.693.3130 Contact Email swharton@blairco.org + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Are you team oriented? Blair County Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) is looking for an Administrative Officer 2 to be part our administrative team. Add your analytical, administrative, and collaborative talents to our commitment to strengthening families, protecting the rights and welfare of children, and ensuring that all children in our county have an opportunity for healthy growth and development. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position is tasked with providing a high level of administrative support to the Administrator, Assistant Administrator, and other members of CYF leadership. You will serve as a member of the management team and are the Agency's first line for information technology (IT) support and instruction. Work includes supervising clerical employees and ensuring that the Agency has appropriate policies and procedures in place for its administrative functions. You will gain and apply knowledgeable of the functions, procedures, and organization of the Agency and ensure that the employees have the technological tools and equipment needed to perform their jobs. Take the next step in your career and help our team make a difference! Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment + Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Irregular work schedule may occur depending on the needs of the agency. + Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. + You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: + One year as an Administrative Officer 1;or + Three years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting or procurement; and a bachelor's degree;or + Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Other Requirements: + You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: + You must pass a background investigation. + A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening. + This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. + Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). + If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. + Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. + Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans: + Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov . Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): + 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION + Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). + Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. + Your score is valid for this specific posting only. + You must provide complete and accurate information or: + your score may be lower than deserved. + you may be disqualified. + You may only apply/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. 01 Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as an Administrative Officer 1 for one or more years full-time? + Yes + No 02 If claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 03 How many years of full-time experience do you possess in varied office management or staff work in a public or private organization, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement? + 3 years or more + 2 but less than 3 years + 1 but less than 2 years + Less than 1 year + None 04 If claiming experience in the previous question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience AND the specific duties you performed in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement, as supported in the employment history section of your application. In order to qualify for this position, you MUST have experience in one of the following areas: personnel management, budgeting, OR procurement. If not applicable, please type N/A in the text box below. 05 What level of college coursework have you completed in business administration, public administration, human resources, strategic leadership, or other related areas? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + Masters degree or higher + Bachelors degree + Some coursework + None 06 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your educational background to the position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions. Read each category carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of education. List the training source(s) from your education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the education information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function. If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . + Yes 07 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – Written Communication Compiles information for financial, statistical, monthly, or other reports; manuals; letters; memoranda; training materials; policies; and procedures, in order to record information, respond to correspondence, or disseminate information. Creates documents for review, approval, and distribution to a variety of audiences. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience compiling information for financial, statistical, monthly, or other reports; manuals; letters; memoranda; training materials; policies; and procedures; in order to record information, respond to correspondence, or disseminate information. I created documents for review, approval, and distribution to a variety of audiences. I was responsible for the ENTIRE document. + B. I have experience creating PORTIONS OR SECTIONS of financial, statistical, monthly or other reports; manuals; letters; memoranda; training materials; policies; and procedures; in order to record information, respond to correspondence, or disseminate information. I created PORTIONS OR SECTIONS of documents for review, approval, and distribution to a variety of audiences. I was NOT responsible for the entire document. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to technical writing, report writing, or non-fiction writing. + D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 08 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The types of written communication you were responsible for and your level of responsibility + Your specific duties and responsibilities 09 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 10 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - Research and Documentation Conducts research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information related to laws and how they apply to internal and external consumers. Researches files and coordinates information from other personnel or sources to prepare for special projects and reports as needed. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience conducting research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information related to laws and how they apply to internal and external consumers. I research files and coordinate information from other personnel or sources to prepare for special projects and reports as needed. This experience was related to ALL 4 of the following: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding AND Property Management. + B. I have experience conducting research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information related to laws and how they apply to internal and external consumers. I research files and coordinate information from other personnel or sources to prepare for special projects and reports as needed. This experience was related to any 2 OR 3 of the following areas: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding or Property Management. + C. I have experience conducting research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information related to laws and how they apply to internal and external consumers. I research files and coordinate information from other personnel or sources to prepare for special projects and reports as needed. This experience was related to ANY 1 of the following areas: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding or Property Management. + D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to personnel management, purchasing, fiscal management, accounting, or property management. + E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 11 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The areas in which you conducted research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information + Your specific duties and responsibilities 12 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + Training Source + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 13 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – Analyzing Information Reviews and analyzes documents including records, transactions, reports, etc., to assist in the determination of their accuracy or impact and communicates findings in order to make adjustments or corrections. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience reviewing and analyzing documents including records, transactions, reports, etc., to assist in the determination of their accuracy or impact and communicating findings in order to make adjustments or corrections. This experience was related to ALL 4 of the following: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding AND Property Management. + B. I have experience reviewing and analyzing documents including records, transactions, reports, etc., to assist in the determination of their accuracy or impact and communicating findings in order to make adjustments or corrections. This experience was related to any 2 OR 3 of the following areas: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding or Property Management. + C. I have experience reviewing and analyzing documents including records, transactions, reports, etc., to assist in the determination of their accuracy or impact and communicating findings in order to make adjustments or corrections. This experience was related to ANY 1 of the following areas: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding or Property Management. + D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to data quality review or data analysis. + E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 14 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The areas in which you analyzed information + Your specific duties and responsibilities 15 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + Training Source + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 16 WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - Technical Assistance Communicates verbally and in writing with employers, business organizations, and citizens to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Utilizes customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience communicating verbally and in writing with employers, business organizations, and citizens to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. I utilize customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations. This experience was related to ALL 4 of the following: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding AND Property Management. + B. I have experience communicating verbally and in writing with employers, business organizations, and citizens to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. I utilize customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations. This experience was related to any 2 OR 3 of the following areas: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding or Property Management. + C. I have experience communicating verbally and in writing with employers, business organizations, and citizens to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. I utilize customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations. This experience was related to ANY 1 of the following areas: Human Resources, Purchasing, Funding or Property Management. + D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to communications, customer service, public relations, or public speaking. + E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 17 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The areas in which you provided technical assistance + Your specific duties and responsibilities 18 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 19 WORK BEHAVIOR 5 - Supervision Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities including assigning, prioritizing, and reviewing work; maintaining position descriptions; conducting employee performance management; approving/disapproving leave and travel requests; participating in staffing activities; coordinating employee discipline; and training staff, including coaching and team building. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience performing the full range of SUPERVISORY responsibilities including assigning, prioritizing, and reviewing work; maintaining position descriptions; conducting employee performance management; approving/disapproving leave and travel requests; participating in staffing activities; coordinating employee discipline; and training staff, including coaching and team building. + B. I have experience as a LEAD WORKER for other staff on specific projects or assignments, providing guidance and direction in techniques used in performing work. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to supervision, performance evaluation, staff development or training. + D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 20 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The duties you performed as a supervisor or lead worker + Your specific duties and responsibilities 21 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + Training Source + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours Required Question Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov