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Clerical Assistant 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Health

Fresh

Location

Pennsylvania, 17120

Salary

$36,108 - $53,105

per year

Closes

March 30, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves answering phone calls from the public about health programs, providing information and referrals, and offering administrative support to staff running community health events like clinics and health fairs.

You'll also help document activities and cover clerical duties at state health centers to keep things running smoothly.

It's a great fit for someone organized, good with people, and interested in supporting public health efforts in Pennsylvania.

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 answer calls and provide information on DOH programs using agency policies
  • Skill in logging calls into health databases and making appropriate referrals
  • Providing clerical support for educational programs, health fairs, clinics, and investigations
  • Full-time availability for 37.5 hours per week, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday, no telework

Full Job Description

The Bureau of Community Health Systems is searching for a Clerical Assistant 2 to support the organizations mission of providing infrastructure for the implementation of core public health functions in a high quality, effective, and responsive manner. This position will positively impact the health status of Pennsylvanians by fielding all customer calls and providing clerical support to the District Office and the State Health Centers.

If this sounds interesting to you, apply today to join our dedicated team of professionals!


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Requirements

In this position, you will answer calls using BCHS and DOH policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of agency, local government, community, and commonwealth programs to provide information and referrals on DOH programs to the general public. You will also log calls to the Health Database to provide measures on health program activities and will refer calls to other agencies as appropriate. In addition, this position will provide appropriate referrals to community resources to meet the identified needs of the client.

You will provide clerical support to professional staff who develop, coordinate, and provide educational programs to increase community and professional awareness and knowledge of public health issues (e.g., support for health fairs, clinics, and disease/animal bite investigations). You will also provide clerical support for clinics and assigned clinical services using DOH procedures to ensure a customer-oriented clinic is communicated, run, and documented to program staff as required. Additionally, you will provide clerical coverage to State Health Centers as assigned to ensure adequate clerical coverage.

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, 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 $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.

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 Guidelines.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:
  • You must pass a background investigation.

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).

  • 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.


    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.

    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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    Posted on NEOGOV: 3/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/16/2026

    Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-pabureau-5267051