THE POSITION
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is seeking a highly motivated professional with supervisory experience for the Bureau of Alcohol Education, Education and Grants Management Division. The Alcohol Education Specialist Supervisor will assist in managing the statewide operation of the Education and Grants Management Division.
Our ideal candidate for this position would have significant supervisory experience, demonstrating skills involving subordinate discipline, coaching, task management, and performance evaluation as well as having excellent written and oral communication skills, public speaking experience, thorough proof reading and editing skills, and social media knowledge.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Under the general direction of the division chief, this professional position supervises, trains and evaluates alcohol education specialists and other assigned staff. The Bureau of Alcohol Education provides oversight of planning, implementation and evaluation of statewide efforts to reduce underage and dangerous drinking and promote responsible consumption by those of-age. Efforts include, but are not limited to, grants administration, training, technical assistance, material development and dissemination, oversight of Act 85 report to General Assembly, other official bureau reports and annual conferences.
Duties will include:
- Program Support: Assist in carrying out division programs and initiatives that aim to reduce underage and dangerous drinking
- Curriculum Development: Collaborate with professional staff to create training programs and learning materials for broad audiences
- Report Preparation: Contribute to developing and updating official reports, including those required for the Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Training Delivery: Present or help present training programs and guide staff in delivering effective educational sessions
- Event Oversight: Supervise planning and evaluation of the Alcohol Education Conference and awareness events
- Material Review: Work with staff to create new educational resources and update existing materials
Work Schedule and Additional Information
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to four days a week, with one day per week in the Northwest Office Building in Harrisburg. 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.
- Must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid.
- Salary:The starting salary for this position for new Commonwealth employees may be 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 an Alcohol Education Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) ; or
- Two years of professional teaching, classroom instruction, or formal training experience, and a bachelor’s degree; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of professional teaching, classroom instruction, or formal training experience.
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
- 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.
- You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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).
Disability accommodations
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.