Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) - Schuylkill County C&Y

NOTE: This posting will close on April 26, 2025 or after 25 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Are you looking for a rewarding career in human services with a dedication towards serving and assisting the children and families in the community? Join forces with us at Schuylkill County Children and Youth as a Clerk Typist 2 to help us provide services that promote safety, permanency, and the overall well-being of children. This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your strengths to deliver superior clerical support and assistance to all departments in a fast-paced office environment. If you are a detail-oriented individual, with a passion for making a positive impact in Schuylkill County, please consider joining our team!

As a Clerk Typist 2, you will be tasked with providing clerical support to various departments to ensure timely transmittal or processing of information, efficient organization of department data, and professional courtesy to office callers and visitors. You will have the opportunity to assist caseworkers, supervisors, and the Executive Director verify information while transcribing reports, referrals, meeting minutes, court orders, and correspondence. Work involves receptionist duties such as answering phone calls, screening calls, greeting visitors, and directing inquiries or complaints to the appropriate staff members. Additional responsibilities include:

• Updating records and filing systems
• Interviewing clients to gather information for court appointments
• Processing mail for court related materials
• Tracking and entering data
• Scanning agency records
• Reviewing referrals for accuracy and completeness
• Recording expunctions
• Completing searches and logs to comply with fostering connection requirements

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
• Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
• Any combination of equivalent 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 may be given to candidates who live within Schuylkill County. If no eligible candidates who live within Schuylkill 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 a medical examination and 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.

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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.

• 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.