Clerical Assistant 2

Clerical Position at Department of Environmental Protection

Are you an experienced and detail-oriented administrative professional interested in advancing your career? Do you have strong communication and typing skills? If you do, the Department of Environmental Protection is searching for candidates for a clerical position at our Cambria District Mining Office. If this sounds interesting to you, apply today to become part of our dedicated team of professionals!

This position supports the full administrative process for permit applications and related records. It requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage many tasks on schedule.

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

• Application Review: Identify permit application types, verify accuracy, and enter information into tracking systems
• Applicant Support: Communicate with applicants, gather missing information, and resolve administrative issues
• Correspondence Preparation: Draft letters, memos, notifications, and other official documents following guidelines
• Record Management: Maintain permit files, update databases, and ensure information completeness and accuracy
• Tracking and Reporting: Monitor deadlines, permit progress, and review schedules while coordinating updates with staff
• Bond Processing: Review bonds, verify accuracy, track payments, and prepare related documents

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: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual 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.

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.

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.