Management Technician (Local Government) - Luzerne County C&Y Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4803611) Apply  Management Technician (Local Government) - Luzerne County C&Y Salary $35,553.06 Annually Location Luzerne County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2025-17324-L0510 Department Local Government Division HS Luzerne Co Child Welfare Se Opening Date 01/29/2025 Closing Date 2/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0510 Position Number 80005822 Union Teamsters Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88212740 Bureau / Division Luzerne County Children and Youth Worksite Address 85 North State Street City Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Zip Code 18701 Contact Name Heather Mulero Contact Phone 272.808.2835 Contact Email Heather.mulero@luzernecounty.org + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Are you organized, detail oriented, and looking for a rewarding career? If so, consider joining Luzerne County Children and Youth as a Management Technician. This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your analytical mind set to ensure daily operations are ran efficiently and effectively. Luzerne County Children and Youth services aims to assure that children are protected, live free from abuse and neglect , and are given the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential. Apply today to become an essential member of our team! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Management Technician, you will be responsible for the collection and analysis of data submitted by designated staff from Luzerne County Juvenile Probation and casework and fiscal department staff at Luzerne County Children and Youth Services. You will have the opportunity to correspond with appropriate personnel to secure explanation of atypical questionable data as well as incomplete information or inaccurate data. In this role, you will also be responsible for developing a tracking system to monitor timely submission of data and contact caseworkers, supervisors, or social service coordinators for missing information and when aware of data not submitted. Work also includes analyzing: + Initial child form for accuracy and completeness, verify social security numbers, date of birth, disability, and other child demographics + Initial removal form and ongoing placement form for accuracy and completeness, date of entry and exit into and out of placements, reason of placement, discontinued placement, caretaker's birth date, and demographics + Review form for accuracy and completeness and timeline of hearings 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. + Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 1 day per week, based on business needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Wilkes Barre. + 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: + Three years of progressively responsible work in the recording, compilation, and presentation of system or program related information; and graduation from high school;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. + Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Luzerne County. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: + A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 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 How many years of full-time progressively responsible work in the recording, compilation, and presentation of system or program related information do you possess? + 3 years or more + 2 but less than 3 years + 1 but less than 2 years + Less than 1 year + None 02 If you are 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 much college coursework have you completed? 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. + 90 credits or more + 60 but less than 90 credits + 30 but less than 60 credits + Less than 30 credits + None 04 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 experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this 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 will not be 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 work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or 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 experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.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 05 WORK BEHAVIOR 1- Composes letters and other documents. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience independently composing letters and other documents. I was responsible for the full content of the letter or document without additional approval. + B. I have experience preparing letters and other documents that needed reviewed and approved/signed before sending out OR I have experience preparing letters and other documents by entering data into a pre-established form or template. I was not responsible for the final document. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data entry processing or business/technical writing. + D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 06 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 documents you prepared + The actual duties you performed + Your level of responsibility 07 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 08 WORK BEHAVIOR 2- Performs bookkeeping duties including recording, reviewing, processing, controlling, and reconciling financial records/ documents. Reviews program budget information for adherence to specific program fiscal requirements. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim. + A. I have bookkeeping experience including recording, reviewing, processing, controlling, AND reconciling financial records/documents AND reviewing budget information for adherence to requirements. + B. I have bookkeeping experience including recording, reviewing, and processing financial records/documents; however, I do not have experience reconciling records/documents or reviewing budget information for adherence to requirements. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to accounting or payroll. + D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 09 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 records/documents you recorded/reviewed/processed/reconciled + The actual duties you performed + Your level of responsibility 10 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicted you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 11 WORK BEHAVIOR 3- Creates and maintains a tracking system utilizing fiscal/programmatic databases for funded programs. Analyzes and interprets the information from multiple databases. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience creating and maintaining a tracking system utilizing spreadsheets/databases such as Excel or Access to keep staff and others informed at all times of the status/progress/deadlines. I also have experience analyzing and interpreting the database information. + B. I have experience maintaining a tracking system utilizing spreadsheets and/or databases; however, I did not create the spreadsheets or databases or analyze the information maintained in the databases. My duties consisted of entering information into appropriate fields in the spreadsheets/databases/records as it became available. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data analysis. + D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 12 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 spreadsheets and/or databases you utilized + The actual duties you performed + Your level of responsibility 13 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicted you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 14 WORK BEHAVIOR 4- Reviews grant applications, fiscal report forms, and returned funds for accuracy and completeness and provides follow-up via phone, email, or letter. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience reviewing outside documents that were submitted to the agency/organization for which I worked. I reviewed the documents for accuracy and completeness AND provided follow-up as required. + B. I have experience reviewing internal business documents such as invoices, receipt records, or purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness; however, I did not provide follow-up. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to auditing. + D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 15 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 applications/documents you reviewed and follow-up performed + The actual duties you performed + Your level of responsibility 16 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicted you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours Required Question Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov