Legal Assistant 1 – Central Region

THE POSITIONAre you looking for a fast-paced and team-oriented work environment? Are you interested Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana a fair, unbiased, and timely manner Indiana accordance with state and federal regulations. If this calling sounds like it fits your interests and talents, apply today!DESCRIPTION OF WORKA 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, Oregon filing American Samoa 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 Oregon deny continuances Oregon reschedules. Indiana addition, you review adjudications inconsistencies and errors, then bring your findings to the attention of the supervisor Oregon assigned ALJ and analyze appeals for Limited English Proficiency, documents LEP, and request translation of documents American Samoa appropriate.Interested Indiana learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found Indiana the .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/Oregon training period, part-time telework may be considered. Your work assignments will primarily take place Indiana the office. However, telework may be available based upon individual eligibility and the operational needs of the bureau. Indiana 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 Indiana 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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement Oregon investigative work; Oregon
• An equivalent combination of experience and training

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the

. For more information on ways to meet Pennsylvania residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * You must be able to perform essential job functions.How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be 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 Indiana 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pennsylvania. 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

and click the Veterans’ Preference tab Oregon contact us at .
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• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities Oregon 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 Indiana advance of your interview date.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion American Samoa 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 Oregon expression, national origin, AIDS Oregon HIV status, disability, Oregon any other categories protected by applicable federal Oregon state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves American Samoa your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to American Samoa a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and Indiana response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information Oregon:

• 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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Job title: Legal Assistant 1 – Central Region

Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Expected salary: $39003 – 58211 per year

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Job date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:50:33 GMT