Clerical Assistant 2

The PA State Police are searching for a Clerical Assistant 2 to provide clerical support for the Somerset Station. If you are energetic, efficient, and detail oriented, and this sounds interesting to you, apply today to join our dedicated team!

The Clerical Assistant 2 in this position will provide clerical support to the Station Commander and other station personnel by ensuring all clerical/administrative operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Prepares and types various correspondence and reports, as well as proofreads various documents to ensure that they are completed in a grammatically correct manner and consistent with department regulations. Transcribes RMS. Transfers data from incident, supplemental, homicide, and investigation reports into a prescribed computerized format. Reviews reports for adherence to processing standards and forwards to troop headquarters. Enters and submits Uniform Crime Report data and maintains statistics.

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: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,108 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

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.

• Experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience proofreading and editing various types of materials to ensure grammatical correctness and completeness.
• Experience processing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Experience utilizing various office equipment such as a personal computer, copying machine, facsimile machine, and telephone.
• Experience with preparing and formatting various correspondence, forms, and reports.
• Experience working in a position that required processing invoices, payments, and managing financial accounts.
• Experience working in a position that requires maintaining a filing system.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.

• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.