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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

PA State Job Opportunity - Senior Center Services Director 1

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Job Titles:  Senior Center Services Director 1
   
Employment Opportunity:  The Armstrong County Area Agency on Aging is currently recruiting to fill one vacancy for Senior Center Services Director located in Kittanning, PA.


Applications will be accepted from August 17, 2015 to August 28, 2015.  


Nature of Work:  You will supervise managers and staff, and handle related personnel issues.  You will plan, organize, and implement center-related services, including the Home Delivered Meal and PrimeTime Health Programs.  You will monitor food contracts.  You will assess community needs for services and activities.  You will assist center managers in making arrangements of community-based programs.  You will prepare program data reports, and maintain accurate records and documentation.  You will serve as a county liaison/senior advocate; promote center public relations; and maintain contact with social service agencies, civic organizations, and local industry and businesses.


Minimum Requirements:  Applicants must possess three years of experience in a food service, social service, or recreation program, including one year in an administrative, supervisory, or consultative capacity; OR one year as a Senior Center Manager (Commonwealth Job Title).  College or business school training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years for the general experience.  Any equivalent combination of experience and training is also acceptable to qualify for Senior Center Services Director 1.


Pennsylvania residency is required for this job title.
                           
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 and opportunities for veterans, visit www.scsc.state.pa.us, select the Job Seekers link, then the Veterans link; visit one of our offices; or call (717) 787-6039.


Starting Salary:  $22,768.20/annually


Have questions?


Have job-specific questions about this opportunity?  Please call Janet Talerico at (800) 368-1066.


Have questions about the application and testing process?  Please call the State Civil Service Commission at (717) 783-3058.


How to Apply:  Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us.  First-time users must register on the home page before selecting View Open Announcements & Apply from the menu.  Select announcement #2015-114 for Senior Center Services Director 1 to submit your application.  No written test is required.  The application supplement is the test.  You may take the test once under this announcement. Be sure to select county code 03 to indicate employment availability in Armstrong County.  Employment preference may be given to residents of the counties where the jobs are located.  Promotion preference may be given to employees who work in the counties where the job openings occur.  Employment preference will be granted to individuals aged 60 and over.


Location:
Armstrong County Area Agency on Aging
326 S. Water Street, Suite 1
Kittanning, PA  16201