Administrative Assistant 1

NOTE: This posting will close on AUGUST 23, 2026 or after a total of 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Are you looking for a role where your organizational skills can strengthen essential statewide programs? Advance your career as an Administrative Assistant 1 with the Vehicle Inspection Division at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and support major regulatory and operational activities.

This position supports the Vehicle Inspection Division, Field Operations Section, including hearings, suspensions, and quality assurance activities. You will help ensure accurate records, smooth workflow, and clear communication across the unit. As an Administrative Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Audit Support: Assist clerical staff by reviewing audit materials and reports from auditors and law enforcement
• Record Management: Prepare agendas, maintain records, and edit correspondence for staff
• Document Updates: Help draft and update manuals, guides, and reference documents used by the section
• Procedure Review: Analyze and revise proposed procedures and consult with legal staff on needed changes
• Communication Duties: Provide information to agencies, officers, auditors, station owners, and inspectors
• Board Support: Perform minute-taking and other administrative tasks for advisory board meetings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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

Additional Requirements:

• 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 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

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.