Strategic Administrative Officer – Procurement & Projects

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services is seeking an Administrative Officer 2 to support the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services. The role combines procurement leadership, program evaluation, and project management to strengthen youth-focused initiatives across the state.

You will manage contracts, monitor procurement activities, develop reports, and collaborate with legal, evaluators, and partners.

Qualifications

• One year as Administrative Officer 1 or three years of office management and procurement experience with a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Management: Oversee procurement activities, contracts, agreements, and solicitation processes for Youth Development Center and Youth Forestry Camp programs
• Contract Coordination: Facilitate revisions, approvals, executions, and monitoring of agreements with federal, state, county, community, and service provider partners
• Program Analysis: Evaluate programs, analyze procurement outcomes, gather data, identify risks, and develop reports that support informed decision making
• Project Support: Develop work plans, track milestones, monitor progress, and support implementation of major initiatives
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with procurement staff, legal counsel, managers, evaluation teams, and external partners on procurement activities
• Policy Administration: Review procedures, recommend improvements, maintain records retention compliance, and develop unit policies and training materials

Skills

Procurement leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services is seeking an Administrative Officer 2 to support the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services. The role combines procurement leadership, program evaluation, and project management to strengthen youth-focused initiatives across the state.

You will manage contracts, monitor procurement activities, develop reports, and collaborate with legal, evaluators, and partners.