Clerical Assistant

Overview

Are you seeking a rewarding career with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, where you can contribute to the seamless operation of Frances Slocum State Park? The position of Clerical Assistant offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a diverse array of visitors, enhancing their experience in this magnificent natural setting.

• Assist the administrative assistant in overseeing the operations of the Park Office.
• Manage financial transactions from various sources, such as boat permits, camping fees, concession payments, and pool user fees, ensuring all funds are accurately accounted for.
• Use the computerized reservation system to handle camping site bookings, including making, canceling, and modifying reservations, and produce reports and signage for visitors.
• Keep detailed records of revenue and reservations for camping, mooring, and pavilions.
• Prepare and submit reports to Harrisburg for Frances Slocum State Park, including monthly equipment and volunteer records, and ensure accuracy of automotive reports by checking mileage and fuel usage.
• Respond to public inquiries about the park and provide information through various means as directed.
• Perform receptionist tasks: welcome visitors, offer general park information, and manage phone calls.
• Organize and maintain office files according to established guidelines, ensuring outdated materials are purged and older files stored properly.

• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2026 until November 2026, with the employee placed on leave without pay after the season and returned to employment approximately March 2027.
• Days/shifts will vary; they will work 5 days/37.5 hours per week to include holidays and weekends.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for determining eligibility. Information to support eligibility 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.

• Pennsylvania law 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 the Veterans section of the Pennsylvania government site.

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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 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.

• 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.