Clerical Assistant 2

Salary

$36,831.00 - $54,162.00 Annually

Location

Cambria County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

I-2026-54345

Department

Department of Labor & Industry

Division

LI HGAC Ed Div

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

7/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

00102

Position Number

00109232

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST03

Bureau / Division Code

00126330

Bureau / Division

Hiram G Andrews Center - Education Division

Worksite Address

727 Goucher Street

City

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15905

Contact Name

Moureen Gunyanyi

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

The Clerical Assistant 2 position with the Department of Labor & Industry offers a great chance to support education services at the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center. You will help keep daily operations running smoothly by assisting staff with important office tasks. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys organizing information and supporting a busy team. Join an agency that values teamwork, accuracy, and strong communication skills.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides clerical support that helps the Commonwealth Technical Institute operate in an organized and efficient manner. The role supports education staff by handling records, communications, and important school processes. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Clerical Support: Perform typing, copying, scanning, distributing documents, and preparing reports for education staff
• Record Maintenance: Update course binders, manage student files, process transcripts, and maintain documentation for reviews
• Event Assistance: Support graduation, registration, advisory committee meetings, fairs, and orientations by preparing materials and organizing information
• Data Processing: Scan and upload student records, submit documentation into CWDS, complete wage verifications, and manage required forms
• Office Coordination: Arrange travel, organize surveys, maintain emergency plans, monitor equipment, and distribute faxed materials
• Program Support: Send graduate surveys, update contact lists, manage lockers, maintain manuals, and assist with timekeeping duties

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• 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: 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:

• Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 (Commonwealth title); or
• Graduation from high school; o r
• 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.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

• Promotion Without Exam
• Reassignment (Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
  • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
  • The last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Transfer (Only current civil service employees who hold the same job title will qualify for transfer to another agency.)
  • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
  • The last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Voluntary Demotion
• Reinstatement (Former civil service employees may only be reinstated to the job title from which they resigned. Current civil service employees are not eligible through reinstatement.)

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
  • Clerical Assistant 1
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower class(es) by the posting closing date with no break in service.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will no t 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.

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.