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Clerical Assistant 2
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Human Services
Location
Pennsylvania, 17120
Salary
$36,108 - $53,105
per year
Type
Closes
February 12, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves providing administrative support in a state office that helps older Pennsylvanians, including tasks like managing parking assignments, scheduling, equipment distribution, HR coordination for hiring, and updating directories and files.
It's a flexible role with significant telework options, ideal for someone organized and independent who enjoys behind-the-scenes work in a supportive team environment.
A good fit would be a detail-focused individual with basic office experience looking to grow in public service.
Key Requirements
- Six months experience as a Clerical Assistant 1 or equivalent
- High school graduation or equivalent combination of experience and training
- Pennsylvania residency
- Ability to perform essential job functions
- Keyboarding skills meeting speed and accuracy standards
- Full-time availability for 37.5 hours per week (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM schedule)
Full Job Description
If you are a highly motivated and detail-oriented person interested in assisting aging Pennsylvanians through many aspects of life, a career with the Office of Long-term Living's Chief of Staff is for you!
You will be working with a small but focused team in a larger agency comprised of a mix of state and contracted staff with the goal of recruiting and retaining experienced personnel for the agency. The position is largely telework and highly independent and encourages professional development and advancement with the Commonwealth.
You will be working with a small but focused team in a larger agency comprised of a mix of state and contracted staff with the goal of recruiting and retaining experienced personnel for the agency. The position is largely telework and highly independent and encourages professional development and advancement with the Commonwealth.
Requirements
You will work with the Office of Administration's Human Resources to post vacant positions, recruit, and retain candidates. A primary function is the middle-man between hiring supervisors and analysts. You will be maintaining and updating office phone directories, organization charts, and shared folders. Some time keeping duties and back-up mail distribution work as required.
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 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
- 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.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to X days per week.
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, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
Additional details may be provided during the interview.
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.
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.
Special Requirement:
- This position requires you to possess keyboarding skills to meet standards for speed and accuracy.
Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.
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).
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.
Additional 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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