Job Description

Posting number: CS-2026-58042-00102

Department: Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Division: CN Fors Dstr #9

Job classification: Clerical Assistant 2

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Recreation, Natural Resources, Customer Service, Forestry, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as a Clerical Assistant 2 and become a key part of a busy and welcoming forest district office. This role supports the Moshannon State Forest by helping visitors, answering calls, and assisting staff members who rely on accurate information. You will help keep operations organized and ensure that people receive timely and friendly service. Bring your positive attitude and commitment to helping others into a role that supports both employees and the public.

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Examples of duties

This position supports the Moshannon State Forest office by assisting visitors, handling communications, and providing clerical help in a busy setting. The role contributes to smooth daily operations and reliable service for both employees and the public. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Visitor Assistance: Greet visitors in a helpful manner and provide general information for public inquiries
• Office Coordination: Support staff by responding to information requests and maintaining organized filing systems
• Communication Handling: Answer phone calls, email, and mail while directing questions and messages to the appropriate person
• Record Management: Prepare required reports, maintain due dates, and ensure records follow Commonwealth standards
• Timekeeping Support: Review, calculate, and enter attendance information while assisting with overtime, leave, and schedule updates
• Wildfire Assistance: Help with wildfire reporting tasks, maintain resource information, and perform dispatcher duties during incidents

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 8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday thru Friday with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime may be required for wildfire response, search and rescue operations, or other emergencies.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Penfield, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,831 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

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.
• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.

Supplemental 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.