Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) - Delaware County Children & Youth

Clerk Typist 2 Position

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Human Services dedicated to improving the lives of others? The Delaware County Department of Human Services, Office of Children and Youth Services is currently seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Clerk Typist 2. With us, your moderately complex clerical work will help organize information, keep resources available, and make a positive impact in the community.

Delaware County offers a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package, and opportunities for career advancement. Apply now and step into a career where your work truly matters!

This position performs a variety of clerical and office functions. Our team will rely on you to complete work within strict time frames that help us provide services to stabilize, support, and ensure the safety of children and their families. As a Clerk Typist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Document Preparation: Type and proofread any and all case material including case records, forms, correspondence, and court summaries
• Office Communication: Perform receptionist duties, make room reservations, take minutes at assigned meetings, and operate the switchboard
• General Support: File, copy, scan, and update any and all case material; maintain and distribute supplies and forms
• Client Assistance: Log drug test kits and dispense tokens, gift cards, and Septa passes as directed
• Technology Use: Monitor and provide routine maintenance for the fax machine and other office equipment; effectively use computer systems and databases
• Teamwork: Interact with co-workers, agency staff, clients, and professionals; provide clerical coverage in other office sites if needed

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
• Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
• Any combination of equivalent 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.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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).
• 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.