Administrative Officer 1 Are you a proactive problem solver looking to make a direct impact on department operations? As an Administrative Officer 1 with the Department of Health, you will play a vital role in keeping essential agency functions running smoothly. In this position, you will partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to optimize administrative processes, solve operational challenges, and ensure policies and systems align with our strategic mission.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want your daily work to support meaningful public service, we encourage you to apply today! This position supports the Operations Team by coordinating administrative functions that strengthen efficiency, compliance, and communication across the department.
The role contributes to the mission of promoting health and maintaining strong organizational operations. As an Administrative Officer 1, you will perform the following duties: Operational Coordination: Collaborate with program offices and statewide partners to support comprehensive administrative operations
Procedure Development: Create, review, and refine administrative processes to improve effectiveness and compliance
Travel Oversight: Review travel requests, monitor corporate card use, and address concerns related to expenditures and approvals
Policy Review: Analyze, interpret, and develop policies and operating procedures within established laws and guidelines
Technical Support: Support a web-based platform (SharePoint), workflow tools, and technical resources to assist employees and maintain site content
Records Management: Coordinate records retention, storage, transfers, and compliance with statewide policies Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. The starting salary may be non-negotiable in some cases. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of experience in varied office management or staff work; and bachelor's degree; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. 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. 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. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Pennsylvania law 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 and click on Veterans. 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.
Experience: 2 years required
