Administrative Assistant

Position: Administrative Assistant 1
THE POSITION

Do you want your clerical and administrative skills to support department-wide programs and projects for an agency that strives to ensure a fair, stable, and competitive insurance market for the benefit of all people in Pennsylvania? Join the PA Insurance Department in this Administrative Assistant 1 position with our Bureau of Special Funds, Auto Cat and Worker's Compensation Security Funds Division.

Apply now and take your career to the next level with a team that values integrity, adaptability, and compassion!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will provide clerical and administrative support for the Bureau of Special Funds for department-wide programs and projects. Work involves answering telephone and email inquiries, creating and updating informational documents, and creating and generating letters, memos, and newsletters, for publication. You will be responsible for developing and providing educational information to the public about the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund (USTIF) and the Workers Compensation Security Fund (WCSF), and for serving as our liaison to the Department of Transportation for verifying payment of CAT Fund Fees.

Your duties will include assisting in budget functions by determining the cause of and independently resolving rejected, missing, and uncashed payments; recommending annual budget and assessment amounts for all Special Funds; and establishing initial, final, and over payment amounts for all Special Funds related claims. You will also participate in research, training staff, records retention, and other administrative functions.

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 a 60-minute lunch.

* Telework:
You will not have the option to telework in this position.

* Salary:
Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907 (before taxes).

* 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:

* 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.

* 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 may 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

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