Administrative Officer 2 - Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Multi-County, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Human Services is seeking an Administrative Officer 2 to perform analytical, procurement, and project management work for the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services. The role supports youth-focused programs across Pennsylvania by managing contracts and procurement activities, evaluating programs, supporting major initiatives, and providing recommendations to improve operational effectiveness.

The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with work hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and a 30-minute lunch. The work location will be a DHS/BJJS location nearest the selected candidate’s county of residence, among locations in Butler, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Montgomery, Montour, or Perry counties. Part-time telework may be available after the probationary period, subject to requirements and change. Employees who cannot telework may report to the headquarters office closest to their residence.

Requirements

• Meet one of the minimum experience and training pathways: one year as an Administrative Officer 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or three years of progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including personnel management, budgeting, or procurement, and a bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.
• Under the Child Protective Services Law, a conditional offer requires submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse history, and FBI fingerprint clearances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities, contracts, agreements, and solicitation processes for Youth Development Center and Youth Forestry Camp programs.
• Coordinate revisions, approvals, execution, and monitoring of agreements with federal, state, county, community, and service provider partners.
• Evaluate programs, analyze procurement outcomes, gather data, identify risks, and develop reports to support informed decision-making.
• Develop work plans, track milestones, monitor progress, and support implementation of major initiatives.
• Coordinate procurement activities with procurement staff, legal counsel, managers, evaluation teams, and external partners.
• Review procedures, recommend improvements, maintain records-retention compliance, and develop unit policies and training materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level