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Job description
Salary
$36,831.00 - $54,162.00 Annually
Location
Westmoreland County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-
Department
Department of Human Services
Division
HS Torrance St Hosp
Opening Date
09/22/2026
Closing Date
10/6/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
00102
Position Number
Union
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit
A1
Pay Group
ST03
Bureau / Division Code
Bureau / Division
Department of Human Services - Torrance State Hospital
Worksite Address
121 Longview Drive
City
Torrance, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15779
Contact Name
Sandra Schleicher
Contact Email
THE POSITION
Become a key part of the Department of Human Services as a Clerical Assistant 2 and help maintain smooth daily operations for the facility. This position supports a wide range of staff members, ensuring records, schedules, and communications are handled accurately. Your role strengthens essential services by keeping information organized and accessible. This is your opportunity to make a positive difference through reliable and thoughtful clerical support.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position provides clerical support across the facility to ensure timely, accurate, and secure handling of information and daily processes. You will assist staff in multiple departments, maintain essential records, and help keep operations running efficiently.
As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:
Timekeeping Support: Gather and review timesheet information, verify details with staff, and submit accurate records to timekeeping each day
Staffing Coordination: Input and update schedules, maintain year templates, and ensure absences and attendance are recorded correctly
Office Documentation: Type and file forms, reports, correspondence, and other materials from handwritten or printed sources
Reception and Communication: Route calls and visitors, compose routine correspondence, and ensure information is correct and complete
Supply and Equipment Tasks: Maintain inventory levels, order needed materials, and verify received items through established procedures
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.
Overtime and travel as needed.
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 $36,831 (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.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements : A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI 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.
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 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.
Who can apply
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