Clerical Assistant Danville State Hospital

Join the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services as a Clerical Assistant 2 and help keep essential operations running smoothly. This role offers a fast‑paced environment where your attention to detail truly matters. You will support purchasing activities that ensure staff have the materials they need every day. Step into a position that values your accuracy, teamwork, and drive.

This position supports the Purchasing Department by preparing orders, maintaining records, and assisting with daily clerical tasks. The work helps ensure that goods and services are acquired correctly and efficiently.

• Order Processing: Prepare and process Advancement Account orders using approved requisitions and quotations
• System Use: Operate procurement systems such as SRM to print and process purchase orders and requisitions
• Document Uploading: Upload contracts and purchase orders to the Pennsylvania Treasury Department website for Right to Know compliance
• Clerical Support: Complete routine office tasks such as picking up mail, posting and distributing orders, typing correspondence, filing, and answering purchasing inquiries
• Storeroom Assistance: Provide relief in the storeroom when needed
• Equipment Records: Maintain records of warrantied office and gym equipment

• Full time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch
• Overtime and travel – as needed (rarely)
• May change based on operational needs
• FREE PARKING
• The Department of Human Services provides benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, and opportunities for career advancement
• Telework:
  Not an option in this position
• Salary:
  Further communication will be provided via email

• Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent federal 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 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

• 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

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

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.