Clerical Assistant 2

The Department of Labor and Industry is currently searching for a Clerical Assistant 2 in the Harrisburg Office. The primary function of this position is to provide moderately complex secretarial and clerical support to the Director and Administrative Officers of the Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication (WCOA). This position is responsible for purchasing related tasks which include processing invoices for interpreters, court reporters, and security guards for WCOA's 22 field offices across the state.

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

Duties and responsibilities of this position include providing moderately complex secretarial support to the Director of WCOA, and supplemental clerical support to the Administrative Officers in the Harrisburg field office. Purchasing related duties involve acting as an SRM receiver and entering goods receipts, reconciling and processing vendor invoices, and maintaining files of correspondence, reports and other materials retained by WCOA. Secretarial duties involve preparing and typing numerical and narrative reports, correspondence, memoranda, transmittals and agendas; and providing exceptional customer service when receiving telephone inquiries.

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 after a training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed Internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $35,306 (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 title); 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.

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.

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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.

• 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.