Administrative Officer 2

The Position

The Administrative Officer 2 role with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers a chance to make a real difference for veterans across Pennsylvania! This position brings energy and purpose to outreach efforts that help veterans navigate life after military service. It is a meaningful opportunity to build partnerships and support people who have served our nation. Join an agency that values leadership, dedication, and long-term impact!

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Description Of Work

This position focuses on building awareness, strengthening partnerships, and improving reintegration services for veterans across the Commonwealth. The work supports major outreach efforts, grant initiatives, and collaborative programs that help veterans transition successfully. As an Administrative Officer 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Outreach Leadership: Plan major campaigns that build and expand public understanding of veteran reintegration needs
• Partnership Coordination: Build relationships with agencies and organizations to support shared program goals
• Service Alignment: Identify needed reintegration services and connect veterans with partner providers
• Program Evaluation: Develop methods to measure program effectiveness and analyze outcomes
• Grant Development: Prepare grant packages and guide partners on meeting grant requirements
• Policy Guidance: Lead improvements to program policies to align with legal and organizational standards

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 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• The current headquarter location for this position is the Lickdale Outreach Center, 40 Fisher Avenue, Jonestown, PA, 17038. However, a different headquarter location may be determined based on the selected candidate from one of the following veterans' homes:
• Delaware Valley Veterans' Home: 2701 Southampton Rd., Philadelphia, PA, 19154
• Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center: 401 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA, 18503
• Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home: 500 Municipal Dr., Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648
• PA Soldiers' and Sailors' Home: 560 East Third Street, Erie, PA, 16507
• Southeastern Veterans' Center: One Veterans Dr., Spring City, PA, 19475
• Southwestern Veterans' Center: 7060 Highland Dr., Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, 5 out of every 10 days. 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. 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.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Administrative Officer 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience building public awareness relationships to promote a strategic campaign

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 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.
• 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 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.