Clerical Assistant 2 - Limited Term

Salary

$18.83 - $27.69 Hourly

Location

Allegheny County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Limited Term Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-54514-00102

Department

Department of Environmental Protection

Division

EP SW Rgnl Off Pittsburgh

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

8/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

00102

Position Number

50647621

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST03

Bureau / Division Code

00354500

Bureau / Division

Southwest Regional Office

Worksite Address

400 Waterfront Drive

City

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15222

Contact Name

OA, CE DEP

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a Clerical Assistant 2 for its Southwest Regional Office in Pittsburgh. This position gives you the chance to assist multiple environmental programs by keeping files and documents well organized. You will support efforts that lead to safer water, cleaner air, and healthier communities. Step into a role where your attention to detail helps advance the agency mission.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports several environmental programs by organizing, updating, and preparing files for a large scanning and digitization project. It plays an important role in ensuring records are accurate, accessible, and ready for digital conversion. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• File Maintenance: Maintain and update environmental program files for scanning preparation
• Document Preparation: Prepare, condense, and reorganize paper files for digitization
• Digital Updates: Input new files, change file names, and delete outdated records
• Information Sorting: Organize documents in numerical order and file them appropriately
• Scanner Operation: Scan documents and follow SOP for naming and categorizing digital records
• Data Entry: Enter required data in DEP electronic systems to meet accuracy standards

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Limited term, 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.
• 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 hourly rate of $18.83 (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; 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.


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.