Clerical Assistant 2

Do you enjoy public service? The PennDOT Lehigh County Maintenance Office is looking for a highly motivated candidate to perform front desk, clerical and administrative duties in the support of its county operations. If this opportunity sounds like you, apply today!

Under the direction of the Clerical Supervisor, this employee will serve as the office receptionist, greeting visitors and directing them to the appropriate area or staff member in a timely manner. This employee processes all types of mail and ships packages as requested. The responsibilities of this position include drafting memos, letters, and other correspondence, as appropriate and other general clerical duties. This position will take information from the general public via phone, email, print, and in-person and deliver it to the appropriate staff member or department. This employee is also the point of contact for several county programs including Adopt-A-Highway, Keep Pa Beautiful, Intranet Travel Advisory Database and more.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Shift-work, overtime, and travel may be required for emergencies, training, and specialized maintenance operations.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

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.

Special Requirements:

• Keyboarding skills to meet standards for speed and accuracy
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Six months of full-time, moderately complex clerical experience
• One year experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• One year experience sorting, filing, and retrieving documents using a specific system to keep them organized and to be able to retrieve documents/files as needed
• Two years of customer service dealing with inquiries from the general public
• Experience entering time worked or payroll for others
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

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.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.