Clerical Assistant 3

Salary

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-57684-00103

Department

Department of Education

Division

ED Div Fed Prgms

Opening Date

09/09/2026

Closing Date

9/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

00103

Position Number

00013280

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00163340

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Elementary & Secondary Education, Division of Federal Programs

Worksite Address

607 South Drive

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17120

Contact Name

Donna Stewart

Contact Phone

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Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where meeting deadlines is essential? Are you skilled at reviewing, organizing, and tracking detailed documents such as grant applications? Join the team in the Division of Federal Programs to support K-12 grants for students in the state! The Clerical Assistant 3 position offers you an opportunity to play a key role in supporting important statewide programs ensuring federal education initiatives move forward smoothly. Your efforts will contribute to successful services for schools and students across Pennsylvania.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role provides advanced clerical support for several program areas within the Division of Federal Programs. You will help ensure that federal grant applications, monitoring tasks, and timekeeping duties are completed accurately and on schedule. As a Clerical Assistant 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Grant Application Processing: Review and track federal grant submissions from LEAs, verify completeness, and assist with approval workflow
• Document Management: Maintain files, scan and upload documents, and organize records for federal program activities
• Monitoring Support: Generate letters, track corrective action timelines, and assist staff during oversight processes
• Schoolwide Program Assistance: Prepare packets, track grant agreements, respond to inquiries, and support regional coordinators
• Communication Support: Respond to written and telephone inquiries, prepare memos, and proofread documents for accuracy
• Timekeeping Tasks: Calculate and review overtime, update schedules, and maintain payroll records for wage employees

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Must report to office a minimum of one day per week, Tuesdays in-office at Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg. 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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (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:

• One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of moderately complex clerical experience; 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.
• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.