Clerical Assistant 2, Loysville Youth Development Center, Perry County

The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, Loysville Youth Development Center is searching for a dedicated Clerical Assistant 2 to provide quality clerical support at our facility. This position is responsible for performing clerical work including typing, account management, filing, receptionist duties, and the application of independent judgment in performing these tasks in an organization that takes pride in helping youth.

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As a Clerical Assistant 2 in this position, you will be responsible for performing a wide range of clerical duties including preparing reports, letters, forms, evaluations, and all other materials deemed necessary by administrative and technical staff in order to ensure clear, professional and effective communication for the residential program. Proofreads typed materials to ensure the transfer of information is typographically and grammatically correct and complete.

The predominant expectation for this position includes critical editing of a myriad of reports which are then submitted to the respective Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Systems. The editing process involves interpretation of data presented in several different disciplines, responsible for producing an accurate execution of the data and must be able to resolve any conflicting information among the disciplines within the completed report. Must be able to apply critical thinking skills so that all information being distributed to the courts systems is presented professionally and accurately, without inconsistencies.

If you would like an opportunity to join our clerical support team at LYDC by taking pride in knowing your quality work is helping the youth entrusted to our care, follow the application instructions.

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, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Hours may change based on operational needs.
• Travel and overtime as needed.
• Free parking at this facility.
• DHS provides excellent benefits, contractual pay increases, paid holidays and leave entitlements, opportunity for advancement and shift selection in addition to a great work environment.
• Work Conditions: Assigned duties are performed in a controlled office environment. In counties with District Offices, employees may be reassigned to different work sites due to operational needs. Reassignments will be made in compliance with contract language.
• Telework: After completing the probationary period, you may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 2 days a week. 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 Loysville, Perry County.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting salary of $35,306 (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.

• This position requires keyboarding skills to meet standards for speed and accuracy.

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.
• 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.

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.

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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 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.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.