Clerical Assistant - SCI Camp Hill

The Position

As a Clerical Assistant 2 with the Department of Corrections, you will play a key role in keeping medical services running smoothly at SCI Camp Hill. This position gives you the chance to support staff who rely on clear records and reliable tracking. Your efforts will help the team respond quickly when issues arise and maintain a well organized workflow. This is an opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to important daily operations.

This position supports the Medical Department by organizing information, tracking key requirements, and helping maintain smooth administrative operations. The work helps ensure timely responses and reliable documentation across many important processes. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Credential Tracking: Track licenses, credentials, liability insurance, and required certifications for Medical Department staff and vendors
• Meeting Support: Take and type minutes for Medical Department meetings and maintain related documentation
• Record Maintenance: Update and organize reports, folders, filings, and tracking logs for ongoing and monthly requirements
• Gate Clearances: Process, update, and monitor gate clearances for staff, vendors, and other required personnel
• Schedule Coordination: Create master schedules, track employee and position information, and submit change forms to HR
• General Support: Assist with clerical tasks such as room reservations, COMPASS input, surplus needs, and other assigned duties

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 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, 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 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.

Special Requirements (NSRs):

• Possess keyboarding skills to meet standards for speed and accuracy.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• Must be able to efficiently use and navigate a PC.
• Must have the ability to work with various office equipment such as: scanner, printer, fax machine, computer, tablet, telephone, personal communication devices etc.
• Must have experience using electronic communication tools/skills, such as video conferencing, and creating meetings in Microsoft Teams or Zoom
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Able to stand and operate document scanning machines.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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…