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Job description
Salary
$36,289.50 Annually
Location
Northumberland County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS- -L0111
Department
Local Government
Division
HS Northumbrlnd Co Child Welfa
Opening Date
09/24/2026
Closing Date
10/8/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0111
Position Number
Union
SEIU
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
Bureau / Division
HS Northumberland Co Child Welfare Services
Worksite Address
322 N 2nd Street
City
Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17801
Contact Name
Anne Eyster
Contact Phone
Contact Email
THE POSITION
Step into a role where your organizational talents help move important work forward. As an Administrative Assistant 1 with Northumberland County C&Y, you will support key tasks and ensure that details are handled with care. This position gives you the chance to build strong working relationships and keep essential records running smoothly. Join an agency that values teamwork, accuracy, and dependable service. If you are a motivated and dependable individual who enjoys working in fast paced environment, we want to hear from you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position provides essential administrative support to maintain accurate records, assist with agency communication, and support budgeting and reporting activities. The role helps ensure that families, agencies, and providers receive timely information and well-organized materials. As an Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:
Database Management: Maintain multiple databases to support children placement files
Mail Processing: Handle mail correspondence and process riders as needed
Agency Coordination: Work with other agencies to maintain accurate child file records
Financial Reporting: Compile fiscal data for quarterly, yearly, budget, and statistical reports
Contract Oversight: Create and maintain provider contracts and assist with payment processing
Resource Family Records: Maintain records for contracted resource families and prepare payroll spreadsheets
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 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.
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.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.
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 Guidelines.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
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 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.
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.
Who can apply
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