Children & Youth Assistant Administrator 1 (Local Government) - Blair County C&Y
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Children & Youth Assistant Administrator 1 (Local Government) - Blair County C&Y
Salary
$71,430.58 - $75,813.66 Annually
Location
Blair County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2025-28469-L0206
Department
Local Government
Division
HS Blair Co Child Welfare Serv
Opening Date
07/01/2025
Closing Date
7/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0206
Position Number
80004230
Union
Non Union
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88212707
Bureau / Division
Blair County Children, Youth & Families
Worksite Address
423 Allegheny Street
City
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
16648
Contact Name
Sandra Wharton; Shannon Tucker
Contact Phone
814.693.3130
Contact Email
swharton@blairco.org; stucker@blairco.org
Description
Benefits
Questions
THE POSITION
Are you team oriented and passionate about ensuring that children have an opportunity for healthy growth and development? Blair County Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) is looking for a Children & Youth Assistant Administrator 1 to serve as a Program Manager with our administrative team. Join us for the chance to share your administrative and supervisory skills with other professionals who collaboratively provide the resources needed to strengthen families and ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of children!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will oversee and coordinate the delivery of services to strengthen families and protect the rights and welfare of children in our community. Your responsibilities will involve consulting and collaborating with direct services supervisors, caseworkers, and support staff regarding case specific or position related concerns and needs, as well as encouraging and supporting the implementation and practice of agency practice standards and initiatives. Our team will rely on you to monitor referrals made to external providers; review and authorize payment of invoices; and ensure staff supervision, training, learning, and mentoring occur to achieve a high-performance organization that delivers customer-driven public child welfare services. You will also support our team by assisting in any area of service delivery or problem resolution as needed.
As a member of the administrative team, you will help develop and sustain the vision and mission that guides the direction and administration of the CYF department. This includes development and implementation of departmental goals, initiatives, programs, and budget with approval by the administrator; participating in interdepartmental and/or cross-functional collaboration, communication and problem-solving; and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and county laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Apply now and advance your career in a role where you can help others empower children and their families to create positive change and achieve the best place for children to grow and thrive!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Three years of experience in the field of public or private social work, including one year working with children and youth in an administrative or supervisory capacity; and a bachelor's degree;or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Other Requirements:
You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.
A conditional offer of employment will require drug screening.
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
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.
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.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
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/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
01
How many years of full-time experience do you possess in the field of public or private social work?
3 years or more
2 but less than 3 years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None
02
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you claimed you do not have experience, @type N/A in the text box below.
03
Do you possess one or more years of full-time experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity working with children and youth in the field of public or private social work?
Yes
No
04
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you claimed you do not have experience, @type N/A in the text box below.
05
How much graduate coursework have you completed in social work, sociology, psychology, public health administration, social work administration, or a closely-related field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
60 credits or more
45 but less than 60 credits
30 but less than 45 credits
15 but less than 30 credits
Less than 15 credits
None
06
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page. (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3)
Yes
07
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
Assists the Director and/or Administrator in assessing needs, planning, developing and/or modifying programs and operational policies to ensure compliance with the PA child welfare system, laws, regulations, and community needs.
Level of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have professional work experience INDEPENDENTLY assessing needs, planning, developing, and modifying programs and operational policies to ensure compliance with the PA child welfare system, laws, regulations, and community needs.
B. I have professional work experience ASSISTING OTHERS with assessing needs, planning, developing, and modifying programs and operational policies to ensure compliance with the PA child welfare system, laws, regulations, and community needs.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to program planning and evaluation, public organization, or management.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
08
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
Your experience with assessing needs, planning, developing, modifying programs/operational policies to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, etc.
The actual duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
09
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
10
WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - COMMUNICATION
Establishes and maintains public relations for the Agency through active promotion within the community, and effective utilization of media services. Prepares and reviews written reports for use in Court Hearings; provides varied documentation in the form of reports, letters and memorandums to various state, county and private agencies and the general public.
Level of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have professional work experience INDEPENDENTLY establishing and maintaining public relations communications; preparing and reviewing written reports; and providing documentation in the form of reports, letters and memorandums to various state, county and private agencies and the general public.
B. I have experience ASSISTING OTHERS in maintaining public relations communications; preparing and reviewing written reports; and providing documentation in the form of reports, letters and memorandums to various state, county and private agencies and the general public.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to public relations, technical writing, or report writing.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
11
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
Your experience establishing and maintaining public relations
Your experience writing reports or other written documents
The actual duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
12
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
Training Source
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
13
WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - MEETINGS AND TRAINING
Conducts meetings and assesses training needs; provides training sessions to the community on Children and Youth Services and to staff on working with children, youth, and their families; suggests and implements changes to operating practices when necessary.
Level of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have professional work experience conducting meetings, assessing training needs and providing training sessions to the community on Children and Youth Services and to staff on working with children, youth, and their families; and making suggestions and implementing changes to operating practices when necessary.
B. I have assisted others in conducting meetings, assessing training needs and providing training sessions to the community on Children and Youth Services and to staff on working with children, youth, and their families; and making suggestions and implementing changes to operating practices when necessary.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to communication studies.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
14
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
Your experience with conducting meetings and the purpose for the meetings
Your experience assessing training needs and/or providing training
The actual duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
15
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University/Training Source
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
16
WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - SUPERVISION
Supervises staff by assigning work to caseworkers, mental health system workers, and other social service system workers; reviewing and evaluating work performance and training needs of subordinates; approving leave; assisting with personnel related issues such as interviewing candidates, reviewing grievances and complaints, and disciplining subordinates as needed.
Level of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have experience supervising staff of a human service provider by reviewing and evaluating work performance and training needs of subordinates; approving leave; assisting with personnel related issues such as interviewing candidates, reviewing grievances and complaints, and disciplining subordinates as needed.
B. I have experience supervising employees NOT related to human services as above OR I have lead work experience in a human service provider agency or organization.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or formal training related to supervision.
D. I have NO experience, coursework, or training related to this work behavior.
17
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The actual duties you performed related to supervision
Your level of responsibility
18
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University/Training Source
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Employer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website
http://www.employment.pa.gov
