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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 2 days ago

Administrative Assistant 1 (Permanent) - Bureau of Forestry

Dauphin County, PA

Contract

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a skilled and motivated office support professional to join the Bureau of Forestry's Conservation Science and Ecological Resources Division. The role involves managing budgeting, grants, and contracts, as well as providing administrative support to ensure accurate budgeting and reporting.

Non Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Utilize independent judgment to manage budgeting, grants, contracts, permitting and licensing programs, as well as database management for the division

Create a detailed spending plan for special funds and the operational budget

Review payroll reports to identify coding errors and ensure accurate budgeting

Analyze commitments and expenditures to identify issues that need further discussion

Prepare reports on funding, budget changes, and spend-down requests as required

Manage the Wild Resource Conservation Program (WRCP) grants, which entails monitoring budget expenditures and suggesting necessary budget adjustments

Handle requests for re-budgeting and grant extensions

Inform grantees about upcoming grant expirations and potential adjustments

Reallocate funds among budget line items to fulfill grant requirements

Qualification

Budget managementGrant managementDatabase managementCustomer serviceAttention to detail

Required

Such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university or any equivalent combination of experience and training

You must meet the PA residency requirement

You must be able to perform essential job functions