Administrative Assistant - Pymatuning State Park

The Administrative Assistant 1 position with the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources offers a chance to support park operations in a meaningful way. You will help keep daily activities at Pymatuning State Park running smoothly while interacting with staff and visitors. This role provides a lively environment where each day brings new tasks and opportunities. Join a team that values your organization and dedication.

In this position, you will support the daily operations and management of Pymatuning State Park by completing a wide range of administrative tasks. As a Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Administrative Support: Handle clerical tasks that keep office operations organized
• Public Interaction: Assist visitors and callers by providing information and directing inquiries
• Fiscal Processing: Manage purchasing documents, monitor expenditures, and maintain financial records
• Record Management: Maintain files, prepare correspondence, and ensure documents are accurate
• Operational Coordination: Support park staff by tracking schedules, equipment use, and office resources
• Data Entry: Update computer systems with information related to permits, reports, and park activities

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 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.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 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.

• 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).

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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