Clerical Assistant 2 - Johnstown District Office
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Clerical Assistant 3
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Human Services
Location
Pennsylvania, 17120
Salary
$40,685 - $60,714
per year
Type
Closes
January 14, 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 appointments, coordinating equipment, and assisting with hiring processes.
You'll work with a small team to keep office operations running smoothly, such as updating directories and handling mail.
It's a great fit for someone reliable and organized who enjoys detail-oriented clerical work in a supportive government environment.
Key Requirements
- One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 or equivalent federal job title
- One year of moderately complex clerical experience
- Equivalent combination of relevant experience and training
- Keyboarding skills meeting speed and accuracy standards
- Ability to meet Pennsylvania residency requirements
- Reliable and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Proficiency in managing schedules, records, and office communications
Full Job Description
Make a difference by helping aging Pennsylvanians through many aspects of life while using your clerical skills!
The Office of Long-Term Living is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Clerical Assistant 3 to join us in the Chief of Staff Office.
As a member of our team, you will be working with a small but focused team in a larger agency comprising a mix of state and contracted staff with the goal of recruiting and retaining experienced personnel for the agency.
Apply today and begin a new and rewarding career with the Department of Human Services!
Requirements
In this position, you will be working on assigning parking, scheduling badge appointments, and coordinating equipment distribution for the office's state and contracted staff.
Your work will involve working with the Office of Administration's human resource personnel to post vacant positions and recruit candidates.
This will include acting as the intermediary between hiring supervisors and analysts. You will also be maintaining and updating office phone directories, organization charts, and shared folders.
Some of your duties will include managing telephone systems, coordinating corporate card use, and monitoring multifunction contracts and lease agreements.
Additionally, you will have some timekeeping duties and complete 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
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- 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.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 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. 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:
- One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- One year of moderately complex clerical experience; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirements:
- This position requires keyboarding skills to meet standards for speed and accuracy.
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).
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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