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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Volunteer Resources Coordinator in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4551241 THE POSITION Do you have an outstanding ability to work with people? Does using your ability to coordinate volunteer services for veteran's sound enticing? This position with The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) could be a perfect fit for you! The Gino Merli Veterans' Center (GMVC) is seeking a hardworking person dedicated to veterans to oversee volunteer services and donations for residents at the center. This position is responsible for overseeing and controlling volunteer services and donations at the facility. If you are a dedicated individual with a passion for volunteer services and improve quality of life and service to our veterans and their spouses , join us and discover everything that a position with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can offer you!
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position is responsible for overseeing and controlling volunteer services and donations at GMVC. Duties include planning, coordinating, and ensuring the effective operations of volunteer services; recruiting, interviewing, and selecting volunteers; and assisting with or coordinating activities, services, and events that volunteers sponsor. You also provide expertise and assistance to staff supervising the volunteers to assure that assignments are understood and coordinated in a manner to achieve the desired results. In addition, you encourage, accept, log, and process donations received and ensure that thank you letters are prepared and sent.
Other duties include conveying to department heads and staff the concept and potential for use of volunteers and identify the needs of each department for volunteer positions. In addition, you communicate with and act as liaison for service organizations, civic groups, and community leaders regarding the needs of the facility relative to volunteer personnel through speaking engagements, meetings, written, and verbal communication.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with 30-minute lunch. Days and times may vary, including flexing time, to accommodate scheduled activities and events during regular business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
One year of experience directing or coordinating the activities of volunteers, and a bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, public relations, social work, or a related field;or An equivalent combination of experience and training. 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. Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation. A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance. 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 posit on 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.
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/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.
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.