Clerical Assistant 2 (Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

Full Job Description

NOTE: This posting will close on January 17, 2026 or after 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

The PA Department of Transportation is searching for a Clerical Assistant 2 who is energetic, efficient, and detail oriented to provide clerical services to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Dealer Unit. If you have good customer service skills and are interested in this position, apply today to join our dedicated team!

Requirements

The employee in this position will provide clerical support services to the entire dealer unit by answering questions related to dealers, full agents, messengers and abandoned vehicles. The successful candidate must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions, along with face to face and via telephone with the general public, dealers and messengers. Clerical Assistant 2 will develop full knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Code, Bureau forms, procedures and regulations adopted by the Department of Transportation pertaining to the licensing of Salvors and Abandoned Vehicles.

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 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:300pm, Monday thru Friday with a 1-hour lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,108 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Graduation from high school; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

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 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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