Administrative Assistant 1 - GovernmentJobs.com : Job Details

Do you want your administrative work to support an agency that holds insurers accountable to ensure that Pennsylvania residents are treated fairly and while recognizing the importance of its employees' morale? Join the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, Strategic and Administrative Services Office in this Administrative Assistant 1 role. Apply now and find fulfillment in your career by providing technical and administrative support while promoting initiatives to recognize employee achievements with our team!

In this role you will support department information technology (IT) and human resources (HR) functions, as well as handle our employee recognition program. Your responsibilities with IT will involve tracking and maintaining records and reports in support of the department's IT project manager and helping to coordinate and communicate IT project plans with internal agency staff, Commonwealth IT offices, and project and system vendors. Your HR duties will involve assisting department supervisors and managers by coordinating with Commonwealth HR offices on a variety of hiring, payroll, onboarding, and other HR functions. You will also help gather and evaluate employee feedback and develop recommendations for improvements. To handle our department's employee recognition program, you will track years of service and other recognition worthy data, prepare announcements and certificates, and work with senior leadership to provide other opportunities to promote morale and recognize staff achievements and milestones. Be part of a team that values its employees and advance your career with us!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Schedule is flexible.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week. 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be 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 .html and click on Veterans.

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.

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/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

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