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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Administrative Officer 3 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4459207 THE POSITION Are you interested in contributing to the health and wellness of Pennsylvanians? The Department of Health is seeking an ambitious person to serve as the Operations Director for the department. You will play an active role in directing the department's Operations Team and providing support to the Department of Health's (DOH) mission to promote healthy behaviors, prevent injury and disease, and assure the safe delivery of quality health care for all people in Pennsylvania. Explore this opportunity to provide comprehensive, centralized administrative services for the Executive Office and the department, as well as contribute strategic direction for administrative and operational work. This role also is involved in the development of internal policies and processes and provides employee support and supervision. Advance your professional talents and apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a member of the Deputy Secretary Administration's (DSA's) executive team, you will collaborate with the Budget Office, Procurement Office, Human Resources (HR), and Information Technology (IT) to ensure comprehensive and efficient operations throughout the department. You will provide diplomatic direction and coordination across all departmental operational disciplines, including space and facilities management, commonwealth fleet vehicles, commonwealth parking, teleworking, home headquartering, overtime monitoring and compliance, oversight of managing JNET reports, and other areas.
In this position, you will forecast and oversee the department's commonwealth-owned and leased spaces, working closely with the Budget Office and the DSA to proactively address the need for new or reduced space based on complement fluctuations, telework agreements, and home headquartering agreements. You will have an opportunity to utilize your organizational skills to develop creative plans to address space issues such as co-location, hoteling or multi-use space, cyclical needs, recruiting challenges related to work location, and more. In addition, you will develop tools for extrapolating and analyzing data across various HR reports; brief, advise, develop policies and procedures, and make recommendations to the Deputy Secretary of Administration on all operational disciplines; and serve as project manager for unique, high-profile projects for the Executive Office and across the agency.
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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to (3) days a week. It is required to be in the office at least (2) days per week, but could be more often depending on operational needs. 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. 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 2; or Four years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management of staff work in public or private organization, including experience in personnel management budgeting or procurement; and 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 thePA residency requirement.For more information on ways to meet PA re idency requirements, follow the linkand click on Residency.
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 date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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.
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.
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.