Administrative Assistant - Elk Forest District, Cameron

Begin a meaningful career as an Administrative Assistant 1 with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This role gives you the chance to support important administrative work that helps keep the Elk Forest District running smoothly. You will grow valuable office and communication skills while supporting staff across many areas. Join a team that values organization, teamwork, and steady support.

This position provides administrative support for personnel processes, purchasing tasks, budgeting work, and district operations. As a Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Personnel Support: Assist the District Forester with administrative tasks and maintain personnel records for the district
• Procurement Tasks: Prepare purchasing documents, track district purchases, and manage bid and invoice processes
• Budget Monitoring: Maintain budget sheets, track expenditures, and update district financial records
• Administrative Coordination: Maintain manuals, support training documentation, and handle scheduling and onboarding activities
• Record Management: Maintain revenue control sheets, emergency contacts, and human resource documentation
• Communication Duties: Coordinate with regional and central office staff regarding personnel matters and required processes

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
• This position may require travel and overtime as needed
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time. 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 Emporium. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview
• 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

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid Non‑Commercial Class C driver's license
• 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

• 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.