The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry is soliciting applications for LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS. Would you please post or distribute this information to students and alumni? These titles are paraprofessional in nature. Note that a bachelor’s degree will qualify a candidate for the title of Administrative Assistant 1. Senior students who wish to apply for the Administrative Assistant 1 title may take the test if they have completed 90 or more credit hours AND expect to receive a bachelor’s degree within the next 7 months. The Legal Assistant 1 title allows for an equivalent combination of experience and training. Senior students may utilize their college degree to qualify for the Legal Assistant 1 title.
Here are the minimum qualifications from the Civil Service Test Announcement:
NATURE OF WORK
As a Legal Assistant, you will review and analyze reports, applications, recommendations, rulings, and decisions for inconsistencies with laws or regulations governing agency programs. You will also prepare summaries of routine cases; review files to list violations; advise interested parties on general policies and practices; review and compile files of pertinent documents for use at board hearings; and perform a variety of legal secretarial and staff support work.
As an Administrative Assistant, you will perform various staff assignments, including analyzing operations and procedures, developing and recommending work standards and procedures, conducting research and studies, preparing reports of findings and recommendations, and performing public relations and liaison duties.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
You will be tested before your qualifications are reviewed. Your test results will count only if you meet all job requirements. If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.
You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum Requirements
Legal Assistant 1 (State Government) - Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Legal Assistant 1 (Local Government) - Three years of progressively responsible clerical, auditing, enforcement, or investigative experience; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Legal Assistant 2 (State Government) - One year as a Legal Assistant 1; OR 4 years of responsible clerical, investigative or enforcement work including 1 year of legal clerical support experience; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Legal Assistant 2 (Local Government) - One year as a Legal Assistant 1; OR 4 years of progressively responsible clerical, auditing, enforcement, or investigative experience, including 1 year of legal clerical experience, and graduation from high school; OR an equivalent experience and training.
Administrative Assistant 1 (State and Local Government) – A bachelor’s degree; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Administrative Assistant 2 (State and Local Government) – One year of experience as a staff assistant to an administrative officer or as a technician in a staff service of a large organization and a bachelor’s degree; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Clarification of Requirements
You may substitute related education for the required experience or appropriate experience for the required education. Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.
If you are using related education for the required experience or appropriate experience for the required education, submit a copy of college transcripts at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Enter your name and Social Security Number at the top of the transcripts. Send by e-mail to RA-cs-transcripts@state.pa.us or fax to (717) 787-8650 or mail to the address below.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:
State Civil Service Commission
ATTN: Applications
P.O. Box 569
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569
Walk-In-Testing Information (in case test dates are full)
Walk-In testing is an option on most testing days on a first-come, first-served basis based upon “available seating”. Since these events are unpredictable, applicants are advised to call the PA State Civil Service Commission or testing center before visiting to see if walk-in testing is an option.
For your convenience, interested candidates may view the test announcement and make application using the following links as provided below:
Legal and Administrative Assistants Test Announcement Number 2012-123
NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY MARCH 30, 2013, TO THE PA STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AFTER WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE SUSPENDED.
