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Administrative Assistant 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PAvia Commonwealth of PA
Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about operations and team support?  Become the backbone of our Corporation Bureau, managing a wide range of administrative processes, including corporate and charity filings, research, meeting organization, scheduling, travel arrangements, timekeeping, and procurement. You will work with dedicated professionals who value teamwork, accuracy, and clear communication. Join the bureau and help make a meaningful contribution every day.

This position supports bureau operations by performing administrative tasks that help maintain organized workflows and effective services. As an Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

  • Process Review: Review service of process documents and determine compliance with legal standards
  • Application Evaluation: Screen business and organizational filings and decide whether each submission should be approved or disapproved
  • Data Reporting: Prepare detailed legislative reports that include analysis, statistical information, and trend evaluation
  • Public Response: Respond to inquiries from the public, legislators, and government offices through multiple communication methods
  • Committee Support: Coordinate activities for the Corporation Bureau Advisory Committee, including meeting preparation and required documentation
  • Timekeeping Oversight: Manage bureau timekeeping records, process overtime calculations, and update leave information

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two 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.

Additional Requirement:

  • 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 dateLate 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. 
  • All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.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.

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