Clerical Assistant 2
Harrisburg, PA 
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Posted 4 days ago
Job Description
THE POSITION

Do you want your clerical work to support an office that helps students with disabilities and their families achieve post-secondary education and employment goals? Join the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation as a Clerical Assistant 2 and help provide office support to the Pathways to Partnership (P2P) grant with our team. Share your clerical skills and support our mission to develop and expand career pathways with partnerships between schools, employers, organizations, and the Commonwealth.


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will participate in a variety of clerical activities including notetaking, filing, data entry, scheduling, email, and phone communications. You will monitor and rout internal and external correspondence about the P2P grant as well as review, research, compile, and present information to grant staff, supervisors, and higher-ups. You may have the opportunity to conduct special or confidential research and analysis activities. Be part of a team that works to ensure programs supporting young adults in their transition from school to the workforce can continue in our community. Make a difference with us!


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


Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 7.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday. Schedule 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM is negotiable, with 30 or 60 minute lunch available.
  • This position is eligible for Alternate Work Schedules (AWS).
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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.
  • 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:

  • Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 (commonwealth title); or
  • Graduation from high school; 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.

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).
  • 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 will 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.

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.
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    Job Summary
    Start Date
    As soon as possible
    Employment Term and Type
    Regular, Full Time
    Salary and Benefits
    $34,621.00 - $50,915.00 Annually
    Required Education
    High School or Equivalent
    Required Experience
    0 to 1 year
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