Legal Assistant 1 Central Region - Dauphin County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA

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Dauphin County, PA, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

THE POSITION:

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

A Legal Assistant 1 provides legal clerical work including the processing and scheduling of appeals and fair hearings involving actions taken by both the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Aging.

Duties include reviewing and analyzing incoming appeals for compliance with procedural regulations, recommending dismissal of non-compliant appeals, reviewing correspondence and legal documents to determine the issue on appeal, and forwarding, handling, responding, or filing as appropriate.

You compute and adjust deadlines, prioritize work, and provide appropriate reminders to Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) to ensure the timely processing of appeals.

Also, you determine the parties who require notification of hearing, withdrawal, reschedule, and disposition of appeals; and make recommendations to ALJs to grant or deny continuances or reschedules.

In addition, you review adjudications inconsistencies and errors, then bring your findings to the attention of the supervisor or assigned ALJ and analyze appeals for Limited English Proficiency, documents LEP, and request translation of documents as appropriate.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Fulltime employment, 37.5hour work week
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday
Friday, with 60minute lunch.

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Telework:Upon successful completion of your probationary period and/or training period, part-time telework may be considered. Your work assignments will primarily take place in the office. However, telework may be available based upon individual eligibility and the operational needs of the bureau. 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.

This location offers off street parking at no additional cost.

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Salary:_ _**Starting salary is non-negotiable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work;
or:
An equivalent combination of experience and training

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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:

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

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.

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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S.

holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good.

As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.