Administrative Assistant 1

Salary

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-53474-08210

Department

Department of Health

Division

HL Div Ad Fnce Op

Opening Date

07/08/2026

Closing Date

7/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

08210

Position Number

00081722

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A4

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00077102

Worksite Address

2433 Jefferson Street

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17110

Contact Name

Lisa Bressler

Contact Email

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Bureau / Division

Bureau of Community Health Systems / Division of Administration, Finance, and Operations

THE POSITION

Do you want to support daily office operations that protect public health? Apply for this Administrative Assistant 1 role with the Department of Health; Bureau of Community Health Systems; Division of Administration, Finance, and Operations. As part of our Southcentral District Office team, you will utilize DOH policies, procedures, protocols, and the technical parts of administrative support systems to help ensure that resources will be available to respond to public health disasters effectively and adequately. Your attention to detail, collaboration, and clear communication skills will help district teams be prepared make a meaningful difference when communities need it most. Join us today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports our mission of safeguarding public health by performing a variety of high level administrative and operational tasks that keep district operations efficient and well organized. Our teams will rely on your independent decision-making to prioritize tasks, resolve minor issues, and ensure that bureau activities are implemented in accordance with departmental guidelines. As an Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Process Improvement: Collect data, analyze district procedures, and propose improvements; participate in ongoing community assessments to help ensure public health needs are addressed
• Purchasing Oversight: Review purchases for assigned teams, call and meet with sales representatives, and prepare purchasing documents for both office and medical supplies
• Fiscal and Resource Maintenance: Monitor spending, process business transactions, track supplies, maintain documentation, and organize audit materials
• Administrative Support: Code overtime, adjust work schedules, answer human resource timekeeping questions, and complete other office assignments as needed
• Staff Training: Provide administrative training to field clerical staff and other personnel
• Quality Control: Perform quality control functions for the work performed to ensure effective utilization and appropriate distribution of public health resources for the district

This position is part of the Southcentral District Office, which is headquartered in Dauphin County and serves the following counties: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, and York.

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 8:00 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 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.

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.

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