Clerical Assistant 2

The Department of Environmental Protection currently has an opening for a Clerical Assistant 2 in the Wilkes-Barre Office. This position is of technical and administrative nature involved in directing specialized administrative operations to support the program areas of the Northeast Region.
If this sounds interesting to you, apply today to join our dedicated team of professionals!

Duties of this position include assisting the Administrative Officer 3 in administering all personnel functions, automotive and equipment management for the Northeast Regional Office in Wilkes-Barre and its District Offices located in Bethlehem, Pocono, Pottsville and Scranton.
The Clerical Assistant 2:

• Types from drafts or samples of various personnel action letters, reports, memoranda, lists, and other materials for the signature of the Human Resources Coordinator, Regional Business Manager, Assistant Regional Director, or Regional Director, and performs related clerical duties appropriate to the classification
• Independently responds orally and in writing to requests for personnel information
• Performs time and attendance duties as set forth in the Governor’s Office Manual of Leave and Holiday programs and the Imagine PA Time Management Processes Manual
• Assists with conducting New Employee Orientation, directs the staff to the HR Service Center (HRSC) for medical benefit information, ESS, my workplace, and the PEBTF site for specific reference
• Organize and coordinate Regional Training Programs such as Red Cross Aids Training, Deferred Compensation, Wellness Program, and other training conducted in the Region. This includes scheduling, obtaining conference room and audio-visual equipment required, coordinating attendance and cancellations or replacements for the training programs.
  

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.
• 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 Wilkes-Barre. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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

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.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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):

• 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.