ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE-REMOTE POSITION

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: A4
Bureau / Division Code: 00386226
Bureau / Division: CN Pymatuning St Prk
The Administrative Assistant 1 position with the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources offers a chance to support park operations in a meaningful way. You will help keep daily activities at Pymatuning State Park running smoothly while interacting with staff and visitors. In this position, you will support the daily operations and management of Pymatuning State Park by completing a wide range of administrative tasks. As a Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

Administrative Support: Handle clerical tasks that keep office operations organized
Fiscal Processing: Manage purchasing documents, monitor expenditures, and maintain financial records
Record Management: Maintain files, prepare correspondence, and ensure documents are accurate
Support park staff by tracking schedules, equipment use, and office resources
Data Entry: Update computer systems with information related to permits, reports, and park activities
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.

Legal Requirements:
~ 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. 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. Veterans:
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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 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. Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

How much college coursework have you completed?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• How many years of full-time paraprofessional level or higher experience do you possess?
• If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our
~ Creates documents regarding payments, budgets, procurement, agreements, and letters of authorization to respond to correspondence or disseminate information to a variety of audiences.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
I have experience writing various documents. I was responsible for the final document that conveyed customized information to the intended recipients.
I have experience drafting various reports and documents. I was responsible for compiling a portion or a draft of the document; I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business, writing, technical writing, English composition, journalism, or communication.
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The type(s) of documents you created.
• If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
• College/University

# WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Communicates with employers, business organizations, and citizens to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Utilizes customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
I have experience communicating with others to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, or procedures. I utilized customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations. I have experience communicating with others to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, or procedures. I utilized customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations. I have experience communicating with others to explain applicable laws, regulations, policies, or procedures. I utilized customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to communications, customer service, public relations, or public speaking.
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The area(s) in which you provided technical assistance: If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
• College/University
• Prepares budget estimates for state parks based on documented spending practices. Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
I was also responsible for monitoring said budget estimates for overspending and making recommendations for potential resolution.
I have experience monitoring budget estimates developed by someone else for overspending. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to budgeting, management, or business statistics.
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• Your experience monitoring budgets.
• If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
• College/University
• Applies relevant accounting principles and practices for a variety of transactions, such as revenues, expenses, transfers, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, loans, and inventory in accordance with applicable accounting and reporting standards. Uses accounting records and other supporting documentation to post accounting entries to general ledger accounts. Prepares and posts adjustment transactions to correct or close accounts. Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
I was responsible for evaluating and validating the posting of accounting entries to general ledger accounts.
however, someone else was responsible for evaluating and validating the posting of accounting entries to general ledger accounts.
I have successfully completed college level coursework or training related to accounting or forensic accounting.
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• Your experience monitoring, reconciling, and correcting funds.
• Your experience evaluating and validating the posting of accounting entries to general ledger accounts.
• If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
• College/University
• Directs activities of colleagues on a shared project or program, such as training staff, assigning workloads, ensuring work is completed, or performing quality control.

Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
I have experience directing activities of colleagues on a shared project or program which included THREE OR FOUR of the following: training staff; or performing quality control.
I have experience directing activities of colleagues on a shared project or program which included ONE OR TWO of the following: training staff; or performing quality control.
I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to supervision or training.
I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
# Your experience training staff; and/or performing quality control.

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University