Aging Case Aide 1 (Local Government)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Potter County, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Community and Social Services, Computer Science, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Quality, Demographics, Documentation, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Higher Education, Human Resources, Legal, Local Government, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Spreadsheets, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Potter County, PA
POSTED
12 days ago

Aging Case Aide 1 (Local Government)

Salary

$25,603.50 Annually

Location

Potter County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-52255-L0608

Department

Local Government

Division

AN Potter Co Aaa

Opening Date

06/23/2026

Closing Date

7/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0608

Position Number

80013119

Union

SEIU Local 668

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88101153

Bureau / Division

Potter County Area Agency on Aging

Worksite Address

1 North Main Street, 3rd Floor

City

Coudersport, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16915

Contact Name

Nila Gerner

Contact Phone

814.544.7315

Contact Email

ngerner@pottercountyhumansvcs.org

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

THE POSITION

Join the Potter County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) as an Aging Case Aide 1 and support older adults as they access important services. You will work with a caring team that helps people find answers and stay connected. We offer an excellent benefit package and a supportive work environment. If you would like to make a difference in the lives of older adults in Potter County and have a willingness to learn, Potter County Human Services has an opportunity for you and your career growth. Join our team today.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports daily tasks that help older adults access important services and resources in their community. You will learn key responsibilities that keep the agency running smoothly and ensure that individuals receive timely support. As an Aging Case Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

  • Consumer Intake Support: Complete intake forms and enter accurate information into the electronic system
  • Information Assistance: Provide helpful information to consumers, families, and the public
  • Service Application Help: Assist consumers with applications for additional needed services
  • Transportation Coordination: Arrange transportation needs, including scheduling and driving when required
  • Documentation Tasks: Send letters, releases, and other necessary documents to consumers
  • Clerical Assistance: Carry out routine office duties such as filing, gathering information, and helping prepare reports

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
  • 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 of public contact work, which involved obtaining or providing information; or
  • any equivalent 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.
  • Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Potter County. If no eligible candidates who live within Potter County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

  • 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.

  • 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.

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.

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.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

01

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legislatively allows the Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to provide preference to candidates who are 60 years of age or older. Are you 60 years of age or older?

  • Yes
  • No

02

How many years of full-time experience do you possess in public contact work which involved obtaining or providing information?

  • 1 or more years
  • Less than 1 year
  • None

03

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.

04

How much college coursework have you completed?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visit https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3 and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

  • 30 or more credits
  • Less than 30 credits
  • None

05

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

  • Yes

06

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - DATA MANAGEMENT

Reviews data for accuracy and enters, downloads, and uploads data into databases and spreadsheets to maintain a record-keeping system for documenting activities and actions related to older adults.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

  • A. I have experience REVIEWING DATA FOR ACCURACY and entering, downloading, and uploading data into databases and spreadsheets to maintain a record-keeping system.
  • B. I have experience entering, downloading, and uploading data into databases and spreadsheets to maintain a record-keeping system.
  • C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to introduction to computers, databases, or spreadsheets or computer science.
  • D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

07

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

  • The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
  • The actual duties you performed related to reviewing data for accuracy, entering, downloading, and uploading data into databases and spreadsheets
  • The software you used to enter, download, and upload data

08

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

  • College/University/Training Source
  • Course Title
  • Credits/Clock Hours

09

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - INTAKE

Completes intake forms for older adults via telephone or in-person office visits for participation in services. Obtains demographic information and reason for needed service.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

  • A. I have experience completing intake forms which included obtaining demographic information and reason for intake for individuals via telephone AND in-person office visits.
  • B. I have experience completing intake forms which included obtaining demographic information and reason for intake for individuals via telephone.
  • C. I have experience gathering information from customers in a customer service setting.
  • D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

10

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

  • The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
  • The actual duties you performed related to completing intake forms with customers in-person or via telephone
  • The actual duties you performed related to gathering information from customers in a customer service setting

11

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - REFERRAL ASSISTANCE

Provides explanations of community services available to older adults to interested parties. Determines if requested services are available and makes arrangements for older adults to receive appropriate services and supports as needed.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

  • A. I have experience providing explanations of community services to interested parties, determining if requested services are available, AND making arrangements for individuals to receive appropriate services and supports as needed.
  • B. I have experience providing explanations of community services to interested parties and determining if requested services are available.
  • C. I have experience providing information to individuals in a customer service setting.
  • D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

12

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

  • The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
  • The actual duties you performed related to providing explanations of community services and determining if services are available
  • The actual duties you performed related to making arrangements for individuals to receive appropriate services and supports as needed
  • The actual duties you performed related to providing information to individuals in a customer service setting

Required Question

Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website http://www.employment.pa.gov

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