THE POSITION

The PA Department of Transportation has an immediate opening for a Clerical Assistant 2 at the Erie County District Office in Waterford, PA. This position will provide clerical and office support within the District Office.
If you are efficient, energetic, and detail-oriented, apply today to join our team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Serves as the receptionist by answering overflow of incoming telephone calls and personal inquiries from the public and routes to proper personnel.
• Answers all radio dispatch calls to the office and routes messages to proper personnel.
• Relays employee messages to field employees prior to the end of their shift. Maintains incoming telephone logbook daily.
• Serves as LSO Coordinator. Responsible for tracking/scheduling/entering all non-equipment certification trainings.
• Enters required completed training rosters into LSO and pulls reports and information as requested.
• Responsible for ensuring that all mandatory training is completed on a cyclical basis.
• Receives purchase records for all VISA Purchase Card transactions from all approved users.
• Receives and date stamps the monthly Memo Statement from the bank and distributes to users.
• Enters receipts for goods and services into the SAP system.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $34,621 (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 title); or
• Graduation from high school; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• One year or more of prior employment in the clerical field.
• One year or more of experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Two years or more of customer service background (answering incoming telephone calls, re-routing class as a switchboard operator or speaking with customers and/or employees that come into the office).
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will notbe 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.

• 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 Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.