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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Clerk Typist 1 (Local Government) - Blair County C&Y in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Reference #: 4626450 THE POSITION Do you have a pleasant personality, are team oriented, and organized? The Blair County Children, Youth and Families is looking for a Clerk Typist 1 - Receptionist to provide clerical support to the agency. We offer a competitive benefits package which includes 90% employer-paid PPO health insurance with prescription and vision components, defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution plan, group term life insurance, one sick day earned a month, and 14 annual paid holidays. Join our dedicated team of professionals as we work to provide valuable services to area children and families!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Clerical Assistant 1 you will be tasked with providing receptionist and clerical support to the Children, Youth, and Families department. Work includes handling incoming and outgoing mail, answering the telephone, and a variety of clerical functions in the office including filing, scanning, emailing, and sorting documents alphabetically. Effective communication is an essential part of this position as you will be greeting visitors and informing staff of their arrival. Additional responsibilities include but may not be limited to: Obtaining faxes from machine Distributing mail to appropriate staff Tracking workers who are out in the field Updating information accordingly Compiling emails Attending meetings and taking meeting minutes Completing data entry Utilizing Microsoft Office Applications such as Word (create fillable forms), Excel (create spreadsheets and formulas), and Outlook

Join the Blair CYS department and start a new chapter in your clerical career!

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. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 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: Possession of the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Other Requirements: You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening. 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.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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.

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.

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