THE POSITION

Are you looking for a fast-paced and team-oriented work environment? Are you interested in learning an entry-level administrative position with career advancement opportunities? This Legal Assistant 1 position with the Department of Human services may be just what you are looking for! The person in this position performs a variety of legal administrative tasks related to the core functions of the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals (BHA). The BHA is the entity charged with receiving, processing, conducting, and adjudicating administrative appeals and hearings in a fair, unbiased, and timely manner in accordance with state and federal regulations. If this calling sounds like it fits your interests and talents, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A Legal Assistant 1 provides legal clerical work including the processing and scheduling of appeals and fair hearings involving actions taken by both the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Aging.
Duties include reviewing and analyzing incoming appeals for compliance with procedural regulations, recommending dismissal of non-compliant appeals, reviewing correspondence and legal documents to determine the issue on appeal, and forwarding, handling, responding, or filing as appropriate. You compute and adjust deadlines, prioritize work, and provide appropriate reminders to Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) to ensure the timely processing of appeals. Also, you determine the parties who require notification of hearing, withdrawal, reschedule, and disposition of appeals; and make recommendations to ALJs to grant or deny continuances or reschedules. In addition, you review adjudications inconsistencies and errors, then bring your findings to the attention of the supervisor or assigned ALJ and analyze appeals for Limited English Proficiency, documents LEP, and request translation of documents as appropriate.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: Upon successful completion of your probationary period and/or training period, part-time telework may be considered. Your work assignments will primarily take place in the office. However, telework may be available based upon individual eligibility and the operational needs of the bureau. 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.
• This location offers off street parking at no additional cost.
• Salary:Starting salary is non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work; or
• An 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will notbe 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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.