Clerical Assistant 2 - SCI Forest

The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Forest is seeking an organized, positive individual to provide clerical support at our facility. In this position, you will support office functions that make a meaningful impact every day. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to the facilities success. Become a dependable part of a team that values your attention to detail and commitment.

This position provides essential clerical support that keeps the office running efficiently and ensures accurate communication across the department. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Document Preparation: Type correspondence, reports, policies, and other documents using computer applications
• Editing Accuracy: Format, proofread, and edit materials while meeting required deadlines
• Clerical Support: Assist managers and staff through typing, tracking, and cross-trained duties
• Reception Tasks: Assist visitors, answer calls, and route inquiries to appropriate staff
• File Management: Maintain organized filing systems for all correspondence and records
• Confidential Handling: Use discretion when working with sensitive information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual 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.

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.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.

• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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