Reference #: 4672983 THE POSITION The Allegheny County Department of Human Services is seeking a hard-working, dedicated individual who is highly innovative and has an analytical mindset. The ideal candidate is expected to be proficient in operating expenditures and assets management. They should also have knowledge of safety program policies and procedures to ensure implementation and overall program effectiveness within existing federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, and directives with discretion to generate and manage a flexible and adaptive agency-wide program. If this sounds like the position for you, we encourage you to apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As the Administrative Officer 3, your primary responsibility will be to oversee, manage, and develop a comprehensive safety and security program that spans the entire agency. This role entails directing the administration of all aspects of safety-related initiatives, which includes formulating or guiding the creation of operational and administrative policies and procedures pertaining to safety programs. You will also be tasked with assessing safety training and the associated policies to ensure their effective implementation, all while adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, and directives.

This position allows for a significant degree of independence and flexibility in managing a responsive agency-wide program, with your work being evaluated through discussions and reports by the Administrative Officer 4 within the Department of Human Services Office of Administration, Facilities Management (FM), focusing on program effectiveness and compliance with established regulations and objectives. Furthermore, you will be responsible for supervising the Safety Specialist, Security Specialist, and contracted security personnel, ensuring that all safety and security measures are effectively executed.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. 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:

Four years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work in a public or private organization, including experience in personnel management, budgeting or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

This particular position requires you to possess two or more years of full-time experience with developing and implementing safety and or security plans, policies, and procedures for an organization with multiple locations.

DHS has 1300 staff and 8 locations that are open to the public and receive hundreds of visitors on a daily basis. These locations require detailed safety and security plans including emergency evacuation plans, visitor access management, security systems policies/procedures, security guard policies/procedures, safety/security incident response policies/procedures (including coordination with law enforcement). You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Allegheny County. If no eligible candidates who live within Allegheny County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. 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 containe 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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.

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.

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.