Clerk Typist ; Local Government Indiana County C&Y

Do you have the passion and strong dedication of serving and assisting children and families within Indiana County? If you do, this is the opportunity for you! We are looking for a Clerk Typist 2 to join our Children & Youth Services team. With us, you will perform a variety of moderately complex typing and clerical duties to support key processes and services that protect children and empower families to provide for their children in a safe environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

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This position performs a variety of moderately complex clerical work involving the typing and processing of documents in a variety of functions. As a Clerk Typist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Set up and type letters, general instructions, reports, and other office correspondence and documents.
• Perform electronic scanning and filing, develop charts and spreadsheets, and complete data entry to input client information into state and county databases.
• Answer phones, greet clients, and respond accurately to questions about County policies and regulations.
• Check forms for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with procedural requirements; check computations for accuracy and make corrections.
• Assist caseworkers, supervisors, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  No telework option.
• Salary:
  Starting salary may be non‑negotiable in some cases.

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
• Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
• Any combination of equivalent experience and training.

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

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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.