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THE POSITION As a Clerical Assistant 2 with the Allegheny County Assistance Office - Alle-Kiski, you will be a key part of helping the office deliver timely and effective services. This job provides a structured environment where your careful work supports both clients and staff. You will work in a setting that values teamwork, respect, and thoughtful problem solving.

The Department of Human Services invites you to bring your focus and dedication to this important role. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This role provides clerical support that helps the district office operate efficiently while ensuring client information is handled with care and accuracy. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties: Application Processing: Complete registration steps, scan documents, resolve discrepancies, and enter updates Mail Handling: Sort, date stamp, scan, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail File Management: Purge records, pack case files for storage, and maintain organized systems Phone Communication: Answer inquiries, take detailed messages, and direct calls appropriately Client Greeting: Welcome visitors, gather information, maintain logs, and support front desk activities Data Entry: Update cases, benefits, budgets, and forms based on staff 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 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch

Telework: This position may be eligible to telework part time. Specific details of the telework schedule will be discussed during the interview process. 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 New Kensington, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,831 (before taxes).

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY 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.

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. Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Westmoreland County.

If no eligible candidates who live within Westmoreland County apply for this position candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

See hiring agency contact information. You must pass a background investigation. In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates.

Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants. 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.

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. 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 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. EXAMINATION INFORMATION 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.