Assistant Hearings Administrator (Legal Office Administrator 1)

Are you a detail-oriented self-starter? Are you an innovative leader who takes initiative on assigned projects?  If so, we encourage you to join our administrative team. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), Office of Chief Counsel is actively searching for an Assistant Hearings Administrator. This position oversees the administrative functions of the PID, Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) to ensure office operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. If you enjoy working as a team in a fast-paced environment, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

As the Assistant Hearings Administrator, you will greet and direct parties arriving for hearings or other business in the Administrative Hearings Office. It will be your responsibility to accept, review, properly docket, and record formal filings and other communications. You will have the opportunity to receive and respond to telephone, electronic mail, and in-person inquiries from insureds, company representatives, attorneys, PID personnel, legislative offices and other agencies, either responding personally or forwarding to appropriate personnel. You will be expected to maintain substantive knowledge of the statutes and rules governing the Insurance Department, including those specific to the Administrative Hearings Office and analyze applicability of laws, regulations and procedures appropriately in the performance of daily duties. This professional assigns docket numbers for all new cases after determining the nature of the case, processes and distributes consent orders and market conduct reviews, enters information into the docket management database and assists in processing untimely requests for review.

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, three days in office, two days telework (or in the office as 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of varied office management or staff work within a public or private legal office.

Additional Requirement:

• 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).
• 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.