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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee (Local Government) - Bradford-Sullivan Co D&A in Pennsylvania
Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee (Local Government) - Bradford-Sullivan Co D&A
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Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee (Local Government) - Bradford-Sullivan Co D&A
Salary
$36,387.00 Annually
Location
Bradford County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2024-92207-L0680
Department
Local Government
Division
DA Bradfrd-Sullvan Co Drg Alch
Opening Date
10/28/2024
Closing Date
11/10/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0680
Position Number
80012808
Union
Non-Union
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88746008
Bureau / Division
Bradford/Sullivan Counties Drug & Alcohol Abuse Unit
Worksite Address
220 Main Street, Unit 1
City
Towanda, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
18848
Contact Name
Cheryl DeKay
Contact Phone
570.265.1770 ext. 2945
Contact Email
dekayc@bradfordcountyPA.gov
Description
Benefits
Questions
THE POSITION
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2024-92207-L0680). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM AUGUST 23, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
Do you have a desire to play a crucial role in the awareness of drug and alcohol problems, issues, and trends in the community? The Bradford and Sullivan Counties Drug & Alcohol Abuse Unit is looking for a dedicated Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee to complete our team. This position gives you the opportunity to learn how to collaborate with schools, specialists, and community programs to educate students and the public with evidence-based materials regarding drug and alcohol prevention. If you are interested in making a positive impact throughout Bradford and Sullivan Counties, this is the perfect position for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist Trainee, you will have the opportunity to participate in a training program that teaches you how to implement and develop programs regarding drug and alcohol prevention. Work includes learning how to give presentations, disseminate information, organize youth involvement in community projects, and perform case management duties. In this role, you will learn the skills necessary to serve as the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) liaison and promote FASD awareness. Additional responsibilities include data entry, generating reports, as well as participating in quarterly quality assurance meetings.
Apply today to become part of a team that provides prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services within your community!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Hours may vary due to travel and after hours appointments.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 18 days per year. 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 Towanda.
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:
A bachelor’s degree;or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements:
You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.
A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and 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.
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.
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/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
01
Do you possess a conferred bachelor's degree in any field, or are you within 3 months of receiving a conferred bachelor's degree in any field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.
Yes
No
02
If Yes, what date do you expect to receive your conferred degree?
03
How much college coursework have you completed?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you are claiming credits/degree based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.
120 credits or more
90 but less than 120 credits
60 but less than 90 credits
30 but less than 60 credits
Less than 30 credits
None
04
How many years of full-time paraprofessional work experience do you possess?
4 years or more
3 but less than 4 years
2 but less than 3 years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None
05
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
06
Do you possess any professional-level work experience?
Yes
No
07
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
08
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .
Yes
09
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Compile informational material in order to record information, respond to requests, or disseminate information. Format document submissions for review, approval, and distribution to personnel. Review and maintain documents and update as needed before distributing changes to staff.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A. I have experience compiling information for various types of documents and reports. I was responsible for compiling the entire document or report.
B. I have experience compiling information for various types of documents and reports. Someone else was responsible for compiling the final report using the information I gathered.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business writing, technical writing, English composition, or journalism.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
10
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
Your experience compiling information for various types of documents and reports.
Your level of responsibility.
11
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
12
WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – CUSTOMER SERVICE
Interacts with the public, coworkers, or other personnel to gather information, act as a liaison between staff, and explain rules, regulations, and policies. Provides appropriate responses to inquiries and refers individuals to the appropriate area for assistance as necessary.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A. I have experience receiving customer inquiries. I was responsible for answering questions and providing technical information as necessary.
B. I have experience receiving customer inquiries. I was responsible for answering general questions but referred customers to someone else for responses to technical questions.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to communications, public speaking, public relations, conflict resolution, or interviewing.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
13
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
Your experience providing technical information.
Your experience answering general questions.
Your level of responsibility.
14
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
15
WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – RESEARCH AND ANALYZE DOCUMENTS
Conduct research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information related to contractual agreements, policies, directives, rules or regulations. Researches files and coordinates information from other personnel to prepare for special projects and reports as needed. Evaluate materials to ensure clarity and ease of understanding.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A.I have experience researching records and files for various projects and reports. When given a topic, I was responsible for compiling all available documents from a variety of data sources and evaluating for accuracy and clarity.
B. I have experience retrieving specifically requested records and files from a single records location, where someone else evaluated for accuracy and clarity.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to research methods, research design and analysis, records management or data collection.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
16
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
Your experience researching records and files for various projects and reports.
Your experience retrieving specifically requested records and files from a single records location.
Your experience evaluating data for accuracy and clarity.
Your level of responsibility.
17
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
18
WORK BEHAVIOR 4 – PRESENTATIONS
Present information orally to an individual or group to raise awareness of a topic, provide information, or market the importance.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
A. I have experience presenting information orally to an individual or group to raise awareness of a topic, provide information, or market the importance.
B. I have experience assisting others in presenting information orally to an individual or group to raise awareness of a topic, provide information, or market the importance.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to speech communications or public speaking.
D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
19
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
Your experience presenting information orally to an individual or group.
Your level of responsibility.
20
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Agency
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website
http://www.employment.pa.gov