Clerical Assistant – Wernersville State Hospital

THE POSITION

The Department of Human Services is searching for an efficient, energetic, and detailed oriented individual for a Clerical Assistant 2 position at the Wernersville State Hospital in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. This position will join our team within the Nursing Department and be responsible for scheduling nursing staff at our facility. If this sounds interesting to you, apply today!

The Clerical Assistant 2 will provide clerical and office support, as well as scheduling nursing staff for all three shifts by maintaining, updating, and keeping current the daily rosters. This includes scheduling overtime to provide proper staffing within the Department. Work performance provides an outreach between the Central Office and Timekeeping by ensuring a continuous flow of timely and consistent information.

Maintains equalization of voluntary and mandatory overtime records as required.

• 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.
• Hours may change based on operational needs.
• Free parking at this facility.
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• 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.

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).
• Graduation from high school.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

You must meet the PA residency requirements (details available from Residency Guidelines). You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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 may eliminate you from consideration. 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.

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.