Administrative Assistant 1 - Presque Isle State Park

Administrative Assistant 1

Are you a highly organized professional who would enjoy supporting a busy state park by keeping operations running smoothly and ensuring visitors are informed? As an Administrative Assistant 1 with the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR), you will play a key role in ensuring that the Presque Isle State Park Complex is fully functional and ready for guests. You will assist managers, help run daily administrative tasks, and be a vital component in keeping the park organized and efficient. This career path allows you to work with employees, visitors, and partners throughout the complex. If you would thrive in a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail makes a meaningful impact, this may be the position for you!

This position supports administrative operations for the Presque Isle State Park Complex, including human resources, procurement, budgeting, public contact, and clerical guidance. Your work will involve detailed decision-making, effective communication, and coordination across multiple park programs. As an Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Administrative Support: Study operations, prepare reports, assist with policy changes, and manage office services
• Public Interaction: Gather information, resolve concerns, communicate clearly with visitors and employees
• Procurement Tasks: Prepare bids, process purchase orders, reconcile invoices, and coordinate vendor activities
• Budget Monitoring: Track expenditures, prepare estimates, analyze fiscal reports, and advise management
• Human Resources: Coordinate hiring lists, handle employee documents, manage personnel files, and process travel paperwork
• Timekeeping Oversight: Review time input, guide timekeepers, correct payroll errors, and maintain employee records

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, with a 30-minute lunch. Work will be scheduled 37.5 hours/5 days per week, and will include holidays and weekends as necessary.
• Occasional overtime may be required for training or emergency situations.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

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:

• 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.