Clerk Typist

Salary

$30,225.00 Annually

Location

Cambria County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-54340-L0031

Department

Local Government

Division

AN Cambria Co Aaa

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

8/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0031

Position Number

80013149

Union

SEIU Local 668

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88101111

Bureau / Division

Area Agency on Aging

Worksite Address

Central Park Complex, 110 Franklin Street

Worksite Address

Suite 400

City

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15901

Contact Name

Amy Glessner

Contact Phone

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Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Cambria County is seeking a professional, detail-oriented full-time Clerk Typist 1 to support the daily operations of the Area Agency on Aging. The successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, and customer service duties while providing exceptional support to staff, clients, and the public. Apply today and join a mission-driven agency that works hard to meet community needs.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports the agency by handling a wide range of clerical tasks. The position requires attention to detail, clear communication, and consistent follow-through. As a Clerk Typist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Phone Support: Answer and transfer calls based on information from consumers
• Mail Processing: Open, sort, distribute, and prepare outgoing mail using agency procedures
• Data Entry: Enter consumer applications, updates, and meal records into SAMS, PIA, and related systems
• Visitor Assistance: Greet visitors and provide routine information in a professional manner
• Document Preparation: Type reports, letters, memos, and other materials from handwritten drafts
• Clerical Support: Serve as back-up for other clerical staff and complete filing, labeling, and record tasks

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Possession of the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

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 Guidelines.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria 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 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.
• 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.