Clerical Assistant 2 - Fayette CAO

Salary

$36,108.00 - $53,105.00 Annually

Location

Fayette County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-50543-00102

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS Fayette CAO Hdq

Opening Date

05/27/2026

Closing Date

6/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

00102

Position Number

00037824

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST03

Bureau / Division Code

00210026

Bureau / Division

Office of Income Maintenance - Fayette County Assistance Office

Worksite Address

41 W Church Street

City

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15401

Contact Name

Timika Hardy

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Join the Department of Human Services as a Clerical Assistant 2 and help support important services that impact your community. This role offers steady tasks that keep office operations running smoothly. You will work with information that helps individuals and families receive needed assistance. This position is a great opportunity to build skills and support meaningful work.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides clerical support that keeps office operations accurate and efficient. You will work with information, documents, and records that support case processing. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Data Entry Tasks: Enter applications, update records, and process client information across multiple systems
• Document Handling: Sort, scan, file, and maintain records so that case files stay accurate and organized
• Communication Support: Answer phones, take messages, direct callers, and assist visitors who come to the office
• Mail Processing: Open, sort, date stamp, and distribute mail while meeting established deadlines
• Business Correspondence: Prepare standardized letters and other written materials with correct punctuation and grammar

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 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
• Telework: This position may be eligible to telework part time. Specific details of the telework schedule will be discussed during the interview process. 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 Fayette County. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,108 (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; o r
• 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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.

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.