Clerk Typist 2 North Central Secure Treatment Unit, Montour County

THE POSITION

The Department of Human Services, North Central Secure Treatment Unit (NCSTU) is seeking a dedicated Clerk Typist 2 that will provide quality clerical support services in an organization that takes pride in helping youth.

This position is responsible for performing complex clerical work, which includes: typing, account management, filing, receptionist duties, and the application of independent judgment in performing these tasks. Staff hired may be required to perform duties as assigned for all programs at the North Central Secure Treatment Unit. This position reports to the Clerical Supervisor.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

You will be responsible for performing a wide range of clerical duties, which include preparing reports, letters, forms, evaluations, and all other materials deemed necessary by administrative and technical staff in order to ensure clear, professional and effective communication for the residential program. Proofreads typed materials to ensure the transfer of information is typographically and grammatically correct and complete.

Acts as the agency receptionist by answering incoming calls, placing outgoing calls, taking messages, and greeting visitors, vendors and guests in order to facilitate communication and maintain good public relations.

Logging, tracking and filing various documents is essential to effective records retention. Managing accounts involving collecting, counting, depositing, distributing and balancing funds are critical to program operations.

If you would like an opportunity to join our clerical support team at NCSTU by taking pride in knowing your quality work is helping the youth entrusted to our care, follow the application instructions.

Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work hours and additional information:
DHS provides excellent benefits, contractual pay increases, paid holidays and leave entitlements, opportunity for advancement and shift selection in addition to a great work environment.
Hours of work: 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday, 30-minute lunch. *May change based on operational needs*
Travel: As needed
Overtime: As needed
Shift Work: No
Must be willing to accept employment at North Central Secure Treatment Unit and commute to this location in Danville, Montour County.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

If you are selected for hire and you are not a current Commonwealth employee, this position requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of your employment. You are considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after your second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines) or two weeks after receiving a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). If you are not fully vaccinated prior to the start of your employment, or you have not received an accommodation exempting you from the Commonwealth’s vaccination policy based on a medical or religious reason, your job offer will be rescinded.

If you are selected for hire and you are a current Commonwealth employee, this position requires you to be either fully vaccinated prior to starting in this position OR undergo weekly testing for COVID-19. Unless you have received an accommodation exempting you from the Commonwealth’s vaccination policy based on a medical or religious reason, if you are not fully vaccinated prior to starting in this position and you refuse to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, your job offer will be rescinded.

Qualifications:

• You must have successfully examined and have a current score on file. If you have not already done so, you must first apply to the CLERK TYPISTS 1 & 2 (EXAM) posting and follow the directions provided.
• 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 in Montour County. If no eligible candidates who live in Montour 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:
This position comes under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.

• 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, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI clearance.

Commonwealth Employment Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination.

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. S7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preference for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx
and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov

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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