Clerk Typist 1 (Local Government) - Cambria County C&Y

Salary: $30,225.00 Annually
Location : Cambria County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-51628-L0031
Department: Local Government
Division: HS Cambria Co Child Welfare Se
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: L0031
Position Number: 80012240
Union: SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit: LG
Pay Group: LG
Bureau / Division Code: 88212711
Bureau / Division: Cambria County Children & Youth
Worksite Address: Central Park Complex, 110 Franklin Street, Suite 400
City: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15901
Contact Name: Amy Glessner
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THE POSITION
Cambria County is seeking a professional full-time Clerk Typist 1 to help with the daily office functions of Cambria County Children and Youth Service. You will be part of an office that values accuracy, teamwork, and community service. This position offers a chance to develop helpful office skills while supporting meaningful programs. Apply now to work and grow with a team that makes a positive difference every day!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Clerk Typist 1 is an entry-level clerical position in Cambria County Children and Youth Service. You will provide essential clerical support that ensures records are accurate, helps professional staff meet important deadlines, and keeps office operations running smoothly. With our team, you will perform the following duties:

• Prepare Documents: Type letters, forms, and court documents for professional casework staff and supervisors; proofread, follow formatting rules, and make grammatical corrections; and make photocopies as needed
• Organize Records: Scan documents, upload them to the correct place, and file physical documents in case records
• Data Entry: Enter data for intakes and screen outs into our computer database
• Handle Mail: Use the postage meter to stamp outgoing mail, send outgoing mail, and distribute interoffice mail
• Reception Support: Answer incoming phone calls and cover the front desk for our receptionists when needed
• Teamwork: Prioritize workload based on time frames involved, adapt to allow for unpredictable clerical duties and typing, and help with other office work

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

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

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.


If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1
Sorts, files, and retrieves documents.


Levels of Performance


Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience sorting, filing, and retrieving documents. I sorted documents and filed them using a specific system to keep them organized. I retrieved documents/files as needed.
• B. I have experience sorting documents and filing them using a specific system to keep them organized; OR I have experience retrieving documents/files.
• C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The type(s) of filing systems utilized (alphabetic, numeric, geographic, subject, chronological, color coding, etc.)
3. The actual duties you performed
4. Your level of responsibility

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2
Enters information into the computer.


Levels of Performance


Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience entering information into a computer and formatting it according to established standards.
• B. I have experience entering information into a computer using previously formatted documents or templates.
• C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The type(s) of data you entered into the computer
3. The actual duties you performed
4. Your level of responsibility

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3
Answers phone calls and provides assistance or information regarding inquiries. Forwards complicated inquiries to other staff for follow-up.


Levels of Performance


Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience answering phone calls external contacts, providing assistance or information to inquiries, and forwarding complicated inquires to other staff for follow-up.
• B. I have experience answering phone calls from other internal staff members or occasionally from external contacts; however, answering phone calls from external contacts was not a routine function of my job.
• C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. How often you answered calls and from whom
3. The actual duties you performed
4. Your level of responsibility

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4
Operates office equipment.


Instructions

From the list below, please select all of the office equipment you have experience in operating.

• Computer
• Printer
• Copy Machine
• Fax Machine
• Scanner
• None of the Above

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In the text box below, please list the name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained the experience with office experience you claimed. If you indicated you have no work experience operating any of the equipment, type N/A in the box below.
Required Question