Administrative Assistant 1 (Local Government) - Lycoming County Children and Youth Services

Are you interested in playing a key role in supporting children, families, and victims as they navigate the judicial process? If so, begin a rewarding journey as an Administrative Assistant 1 with Lycoming Children and Youth Services. This position blends administrative tasks with support for the Court Facility dog program that brings comfort to children and families. You will help keep operations running smoothly while contributing to important outreach efforts. Apply now to make a difference for those who rely on these vital services!

As an Administrative Assistant 1, you will have the opportunity to provide administrative support for agency operations while also coordinating the Court Facility Dog Program to support children, families, and victims throughout the judicial process and community outreach initiatives. Within this role, you will perform the following duties:

• Clerical Support: Assist with daily administrative tasks, document preparation, and office operations
• Communication Work: Manage calls, greet visitors, and support staff with information and updates
• Record Management: Maintain files, update databases, and ensure accurate tracking of agency documents
• Dog Program Coordination: Organize visit schedules, maintain records, and support court and community activities involving the facility dog
• Dog Care Duties: Oversee the dog's well-being, grooming, appointments, and behavior monitoring
• Community Support: Represent the dog program during outreach activities and maintain required handler training

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

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.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• This position also requires proof of pairing with a facility dog and training through an Assistance Dogs International (ADI)-accredited organization to work in a pre-arranged facility and/or accompany clients in public settings. The training must be completed no later than (6) months from the date of your application. Proof will be requested and verified directly by the organization as a part of the interview process.
• You must possess a minimum of one year of documented full-time experience acting as a facility service dog handler, including responsibility for the dog's handling, routine care, behavior management in public settings, and coordination within a secure or regulated facility environment? Documented experience includes paid employment, volunteering, or self-employment.
• 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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.

• 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.