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Salary: $60,538.00 - $92,010.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2026-57669
Department: Executive Offices
Division: EX Off of Chf Cnsl OSIG
Opening Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: 9/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 07072
Position Number: 00125312
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: ST07
Bureau / Division Code: 00816002
Bureau / Division: Office of State Inspector General, Office of Chief Counsel
Worksite Address: 555 Walnut Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17101
Contact Name: Stacia Smith
Contact Email: staciasmi@pa.gov
THE POSITION
As a Legal Office Administrator 2 with the Office of State Inspector General, you will support high-level legal operations and ensure the office works in a coordinated and efficient way. This role gives you the opportunity to guide office procedures, support senior leaders, and help manage sensitive and detailed legal work. Join us to play a key part in improving processes, supporting attorneys, and organizing essential tasks.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports legal operations and administrative functions that help the Office of Chief Counsel work effectively. It oversees procedures, workflow planning, and coordination that strengthen legal services across the agency. As a Legal Office Administrator 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Office Oversight: Review policies, analyze operations, and develop procedures that improve workflow
• Executive Coordination: Organize schedules, gather information, and support daily activities for the Chief Counsel
• Legal Staffing Support: Coordinate hiring steps, arrange workspace needs, and assist with training requirements
• Correspondence Management: Draft, proofread, and finalize letters, reports, and guidance for agency and public communication
• Operational Analysis: Assess office processes, recommend improvements, and manage confidential issues
• Project Leadership: Conduct studies, prepare reports, support budgeting tasks, and complete special assignments

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Travel may be required to a regional office once a year.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Legal Office Administrator 1, OGC (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional administrative experience within a public or private legal office.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have one year of experience in analyzing and summarizing documents data.
• You must have one year of experience handling and maintaining confidential records and prepare legal documents or investigative summaries.
• You must have one year of experience in strategic planning.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience handling confidential investigative documents or law enforcement materials
• Notary experience

Legal Requirements:

• The candidate will have access to law enforcement data, which requires all employees with access to agency systems to undergo fingerprinting and an in-depth background check to include criminal, tax, and credit history.

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.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Legal Office Administrator 1, OGC for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

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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.
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Do you possess one or more years of full-time professional administrative experience within a public or private legal office?

• Yes
• No

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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.
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Additional Requirement - Do you have one year of experience in analyzing and summarizing documents data?

• Yes
• No

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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.
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Additional Requirement - Do you have one year of experience handling and maintaining confidential records and prepare legal documents or investigative summaries?

• Yes
• No

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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.
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Additional Requirement - Do you have one year of experience in strategic planning?

• Yes
• No

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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.
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Preferred Criteria - Do you have experience handling confidential investigative documents or law enforcement materials?

• Yes
• No

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Preferred Criteria - Are you a notary?

• Yes
• No

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