Clerical Assistant - Limited Term

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This limited term, full time position supports the daily operations of the Reading District Office by providing essential clerical and customer service support. The role keeps the office organized and ensures that information flows smoothly. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Typing Support: Edit letters, reports, and correspondence to prepare documents for distribution
• Visitor Assistance: Greet office visitors and guide them to appropriate personnel
• Call Handling: Operate a multi line call system to screen calls and provide information
• Mail Processing: Sort, prepare, and route incoming and outgoing mail for the office
• File Management: Maintain organized filing systems and prepare documents for scanning and archiving
• Office Coordination: Manage supplies, equipment needs, and general administrative tasks

• Limited term, 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 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 hourly rate of $18.46 (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);
  or
• Graduation from high school;
  or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the links and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

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