Administrative Assistant ; Local Government Lawrence County Housing Authority

The Lawrence County Housing Authority is searching for a motivated Administrative Assistant 1 who enjoys supporting a busy office and helping daily operations run smoothly. This role allows you to use your organizational skills while working closely with staff and visitors. You will take part in important tasks that keep the agency functioning at its best. Join our team that values accuracy, communication, and dependability.

This role is focused on supporting daily office operations and assisting the Executive Director with essential administrative tasks. As an Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Document Preparation: Prepare and produce organized written materials for meetings and internal needs
• Meeting Support: Attend monthly board meetings and take clear and accurate minutes
• Record Maintenance: Maintain advertising, grant, and insurance documentation in an orderly manner
• Mail Handling: Pick up, sort, distribute, and send mail for the office
• Office Supplies: Obtain quotes and order needed stationery and forms
• Staff Assistance: Assist with accounts payable, payroll, and communication between staff and outside partners

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lawrence County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lawrence County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• 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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening and medical examination.

• 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 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.

• 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.