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Reference #: 4537619 THE POSITION Are you eager to start a new chapter in your career where you have the ability to showcase your skills in a leadership role? The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is seeking a dedicated Director of Strategic and Administrative Services to achieve our mission by designing, leading, and implementing workforce, information technology, and administrative strategies that enable the Department to fulfill its responsibilities successfully and efficiently. Bring your talent and ambition to our team and make your career aspirations a reality!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As Director of Strategic and Administrative Services, you will function as the agency's primary consultant on workforce, information technology, business process, and administrative matters. You will be representing and making decisions on behalf of the agency to external partners such as the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resource Management, and Office of Information Technology. Work includes directing the administrative support programs for the agency including workforce strategy, information technology and business process strategy, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives, risk management, and continuity of operations planning. You will be responsible for identifying, examining, and providing solutions to address workforce skill and resource gaps, overseeing the development, maintenance, and enhancement of employee engagement initiatives, as well as designing and leading culture strategies that help the department achieve its core values. You will have the opportunity to ensure excellent and timely service is provided to both internal and external customers while meeting their needs and maintaining positive working relationships. Additional responsibilities may include: Leading the development of workforce analytics Overseeing orientation, mentoring, onboarding, and training programs Supervising the development of proposals for projects and business process reengineering initiatives Managing the prioritization of IT projects Overseeing facility management, mailroom, and automotive functions

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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, flexible schedule. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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. 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: One year as an Administrative Officer 4 (Commonwealth title); or Eight years of experience in progressively responsible and varied management or staff work, including personnel management, fiscal 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: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the linkand 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 eli ibility 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.aspxand 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.