Aging Services Specialist

Full Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve Pennsylvania's older adult population?

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA), Bureau of Quality Assurance, is seeking an Aging Services Specialist to join our dedicated team.

Your work will help us accomplish our vision of a Pennsylvania where older adults are embraced and empowered to live and age with dignity and respect.

Apply today and join us in our mission to promote independence, purpose, and well-being in the lives of older adults across the commonwealth.

Requirements

As an Aging Services Specialist, you oversee the 52 Area Agencies on Aging's (AAA's) compliance with the Older Adult Protective Services Act (OAPSA), law, program and documentation standards, Department of Aging policies, and the overall quality of service provided by the AAAs under OAPSA.

Work involves maintaining thorough and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Protective Services law, regulations, and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) policies and procedures.

You will be expected to maintain a strong knowledge of the application/system utilized by PDA and the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to review consumer records and identify areas of non-compliance with statutory and departmental directives.

This position routinely serves as the team lead to manage all aspects of the Comprehensive Aging Program Evaluation (CAPE) review.

You will have the opportunity to review AAA Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) submitted as a result of the CAPE review findings and work directly with the AAA to provide assistance and recommendations.

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 60-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg when needed.

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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional experience in a human services program conducting human services related research or providing social services to clients, and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An 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 link 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 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.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.

Additional 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.