Clerical Assistant

Join the Public Utility Commission as a Clerical Assistant 2 and help bring important historic records into the digital age. This role offers a chance to develop new skills while supporting a team that values teamwork and growth. Every day brings meaningful work that helps the public access key information and makes a real difference.

The position supports the preservation and digitization of the Commission's historic records while working closely with a collaborative team. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Conversion:
  Convert historic paper records into digital formats using specialized tools.
• Confidential Review:
  Assess materials carefully and identify information that must remain secure.
• Research Support:
  Locate and organize documents to assist with accurate record processing.
• Equipment Learning:
  Operate state‑of‑the‑art digitization equipment to support record preservation.
• Public Access Preparation:
  Prepare finalized digital records for online publication to serve the public.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch break.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home part‑time. The successful candidate is required to report to the headquarters worksite daily unless telework has been approved. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg, PA.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,831.00 (before taxes).

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 link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or your score may be lower than deserved, or you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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.