Clerical Assistant 2 Jobs

The Department of Labor & Industry is seeking a Clerical Assistant 2. This position provides clerical support and typing in an Unemployment Compensation Service Center. Don't miss this opportunity, apply today!

As a Clerical Assistant 2 you will open, sort, and distribute incoming mail, gather and meter outgoing mail, post referee and UC Board of Review decisions, file forms and correspondence, operate office equipment, answer phones, provide information or redirect calls, and operate a computer terminal or desktop computer.

• Telework: You will have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time after the successful completion of the required probationary period. 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 Scranton.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Full-time employment.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 (commonwealth title); or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Graduation from high school; or

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click

• 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).
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

• 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 [email protected].

• 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.

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.

• You may be disqualified.
• Your score may be lower than deserved.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• 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.
• Your results will be provided via email.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.