Administrative Assistant 1; Local Government; Northumberland County C&Y
Listed on 2026-09-28
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Administrative/Clerical
Clerical, Government Administration, Office Administrator/ Coordinator
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!
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
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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…
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