Clerical Assistant 2

Clerical Assistant 2 Position

As a Clerical Assistant 2 with the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, Altoona District Office, you will support daily office operations that help the district serve participants and staff. This role lets you build your clerical and organizational skills while contributing to important services. You will play a key part in keeping information flowing and tasks on track. This position offers a positive environment where your efforts support both coworkers and the community.

This role supports the Altoona District Office by completing clerical tasks that help staff carry out their work. It involves preparing documents, maintaining records, assisting with mail processing, and supporting staff needs.

As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Document Preparation: Prepare forms, letters, memos, reports, and other materials from handwritten or dictated sources
• Record Maintenance: Maintain filing systems and keep case records organized and up to date
• Mail Processing: Sort, stamp, assign, and route incoming and outgoing mail within set time frames
• Staff Support: Assist staff with travel documents, accommodations, and completion of required worksheets
• Data Entry: Enter and update participant information in CWDS and generate needed correspondence
• Reception Duties: Answer calls and route them to the appropriate staff member

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. Position's work hours are negotiable - 7.5-hour workday and lunch period is 30 minutes (or 60 minutes depending on work hours).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. 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 Altoona, 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 salary of $36,831.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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.