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Clerical Assistant 2 (Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Transportation

Fresh

Location

Pennsylvania, 17120

Salary

$38,515 - $56,646

per year

Closes

February 2, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling mail and paperwork for Pennsylvania's motor vehicles and driver's license bureaus, including sorting, distributing, and quality-checking batches of work, as well as making deliveries around Harrisburg using a van.

It's a hands-on role that requires reliability and attention to detail for daily tasks like picking up mail from the post office and scanning packages.

A good fit would be someone with basic office experience who enjoys routine administrative work and doesn't mind a fixed in-office schedule.

Key Requirements

  • Six months experience as a Clerical Assistant 1 or equivalent
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Equivalent combination of relevant experience and training
  • Ability to perform essential job functions, including physical tasks like mail transport
  • Reliable transportation and willingness to drive non-commercial or commercial vehicles for deliveries
  • Proficiency in basic office tasks such as sorting, batching, and quality control
  • Full-time availability for 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM schedule, Monday through Friday, with no telework

Full Job Description

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is hiring a Clerical Assistant 2 that receives, opens, sorts, batches mail; distribute, monitor and QC work; acts as back-up for transporting mail from post office to ROC, making messenger runs to the Keystone and other Harrisburg area locations; and delivers all incoming and outgoing work for Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) and Bureau of Driver License (BDL).

If this sounds interesting to you, apply today and join our team!

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Requirements

This position is responsible for the distributing work and QC employees completed batches of work. Distribute and pick up work from Mail Opening employees, Place work on shelves for Key Entry area on an as needed basis. Employee will serve as back up to the messenger, responsibilities would include but limited to picking up mail from post office using non-commercial van or a commercial motor vehicle, delivering mail/packages to varies facilities in the Harrisburg area.

Employee will sort and scan packages into the Smart Trak System and deliver to units within the building. When time permits, employee will open, sort and batch work as needed. This requires reading to determine type of forms VR or DL. Contact internal customers via e-mail or phone call when their area has bulk packages at Dock.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
  • Full-time employment, 40 hours per week.
  • Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute 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 $38,515 (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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    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.

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    Posted on NEOGOV: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

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