Administrative Assistant; Local Government - Northumberland

THE POSITION

Are you a caring and energetic individual eager to make a difference in your community? Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging is searching for an Administrative Assistant to serve as a lead worker, providing essential assistance for the office and ensuring efficient daily operations. Join us in our mission of providing assistance to those in need, encouraging older adults to work through problematic situations, and to assist individuals to remain active and independent within the community.

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As an Administrative Assistant, you will serve as a lead worker by distributing and interpreting work assignments, providing assistance, conducting on-the-job training, and reviewing the work for adherence to processing standards. Work involves carrying out various administrative assignments including research and studies in connection with the development and evaluation of agency programs. You will be responsible for maintaining personnel and administrative files;

assisting with preparing service provider contracts; and utilizing your extensive typing skills to compile a variety of letters, reports, contracts, transmittals, and vouchers. You will also have the opportunity to:

• Act as administrative secretary to the AAA Administrator and Deputy Administrator
• Assist with arranging training requests for staff including vouchers, hotel reservations, county travel, and training requests
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 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.

• 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.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Northumberland County. If no eligible candidates who live within Northumberland County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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