Clerical Assistant

Position: Clerical Assistant 2
THE POSITION

As a Clerical Assistant 2 with the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, Philadelphia District Office, you will support daily office operations that help the district serve participants and staff. This role lets you build your clerical and organizational skills while contributing to important services. You will play a key part in keeping information flowing and tasks on track. This position offers a positive environment where your efforts support both coworkers and the community.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports the Philadelphia District Office by completing clerical tasks that help staff carry out their work. It involves preparing documents, maintaining records, assisting with mail processing, and supporting staff needs. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

* Document Preparation:
Prepare forms, letters, memos, reports, and other materials from handwritten or dictated sources

* Record Maintenance:
Maintain filing systems and keep case records organized and up to date

* Mail Processing:
Sort, stamp, assign, and route incoming and outgoing mail within set time frames

* Staff Support:
Assist staff with travel documents, accommodations, and completion of required worksheets

* Data Entry:
Enter and update participant information in CWDS and generate needed correspondence

* Reception Duties:
Answer calls and route them to the appropriate staff member

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30 minute lunch.

* Position's work hours are negotiable - 7.5-hour workday and lunch period is 30 minutes (or 60 minutes depending on work hours).

* Telework:
You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Philadelphia, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

* Salary:
Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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.

Other Requirements:

* 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.

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.

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