Director of Administrative Services Office (Administrative Officer 4)

Description of Work

This position oversees budget planning, fiscal control, and administrative services for the State Civil Service Commission. As the Director of the Administrative Services Office, you will perform the following duties:

• Budget Oversight: Manage agency budget planning, review financial data, and prepare required fiscal reports
• Administrative Leadership: Direct administrative units such as purchasing, mail operations, space management, and support services
• Performance Management: Review agency performance measures and use results to guide planning and improvements
• Emergency Readiness: Coordinate emergency response activities and serve as a key contact during statewide emergencies
• Staff Supervision: Lead and support employees responsible for technical, administrative, and operational tasks

Qualifications Required

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as an Administrative Officer 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Six years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and 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.

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.

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.

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Veterans: 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.