Clerical Assistant 2

Salary $36,831.00 - $54,162.00 Annually Location Crawford County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-56477-00102 Department Department of Environmental Protection Division EP Dstr Oil Gas Op Opening Date 08/14/2026 Closing Date 8/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 00102 Position Number 00071429 Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit A1 Pay Group ST03 Bureau / Division Code 00358200 Bureau / Division Oil and Gas Program Worksite Address 230 Chestnut Street City Meadville, Pennsylvania Zip Code 16335 Contact Name Rob Konowitch Contact Email THE POSITION A Clerical Assistant 2 position with the Department of Environmental Protection offers a great chance to support important work in the Oil and Gas Program. This role lets you build strong office skills while helping to keep program operations running smoothly. The agency values accuracy, teamwork, and a helpful attitude. Start a role where your attention to detail makes daily progress possible. Apply today to join our team! DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position provides clerical support that keeps permitting and program activities accurate, organized, and timely within the Oil and Gas Program. You will assist with reviews, data entry, file management, and communication tasks across several program systems. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties: Permit Review: Complete administrative checks on applications and contact operators when information is missing Document Processing: Handle well records, reports, notices, and program paperwork through copying, data entry, emailing, and uploading File Management: Maintain electronic and hard copy filing systems using OnBase and RMS Public Assistance: Provide information to companies and residents regarding permitting and program details System Navigation: Use program tools such as eWell, eFacts, eSubmission, ePermit, OnBase, and RMS Mail and Phones: Sort mail, answer calls, and route requests to appropriate staff Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full time employment, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Meadville, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,831 (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 job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Graduation from high school; or An equivalent combination of 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 Guidelines You must be able to perform essential job functions. Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered. 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.