Administrative Officer 2

Are you looking for a career where you can positively impact the lives of people seeking a second chance? Join our team as an Administrative Officer 2 and perform responsible administrative duties supporting a wide range of management processes that can directly change the course of someone's life. Working for the Lieutenant Governor's Board of Pardons (BOP) is an exciting opportunity to make a difference with a rewarding career!

In this position, you will provide supervisory and administrative support within the BOP to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible for directing our expedited review process and ensuring compliance with BOP regulations and standards for expedited review. Work involves analyzing incoming pardon applications and conducting relevant queries of records and databases to determine eligibility criteria, monitoring for JNET notifications related to expedited cases, and completing subsequent case review when an alert is received. Our team will rely on you to complete pardon cases analysis and act as a final reviewer and quality assurance manager for pardon cases analyses completed by others.

Your responsibilities will also include attending board meetings to ensure accurate and timely understanding of the board's objectives, acting as a liaison with partner agencies, and assisting in pardons outreach programs to help educate the people of Pennsylvania about the pardons process. You will also assist the board secretary in development of regulations, legislation, or board action to improve operations and efficiency of the Board of Pardons. Apply now and help ensure that people seeking clemency are treated fairly with our team!

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 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two days per week after successful completion of a probationary period. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Administrative Officer 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess three years of management level experience involving overseeing and directing the work of others, making strategic decisions, and achieving organizational goals.
• You must possess three years of supervisory experience involving directly assigning and reviewing the work of subordinates, completing employee performance reviews, and addressing employee disciplinary issues.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

This position is not subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

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.

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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.