Job Description

Posting number: N-2026-55937

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR SCI CAM Ad

Job classification: Clerical Assistant 2

Posting type: NCS External

Categories: Administration, Corrections

Join the Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill in a Clerical Assistant 2 position and help support the daily work of their Food Services Department. This role keeps communication, scheduling, and office tasks running smoothly. Your efforts will help staff stay organized and prepared for their responsibilities. Be part of a team that values reliability and strong attention to detail.

Examples of duties

This position provides clerical and office support that helps SCI Camp Hills Food Services Department operate efficiently each day. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Phone Support: Handle calls, operate the switchboard, and distribute messages
• Document Preparation: Type and review correspondence and reports for accuracy
• Scheduling Tasks: Organize appointments, meetings, and videoconferences
• Record Management: Maintain filing systems and update databases and spreadsheets
• Office Coordination: Compile activity records, manage supplies, and track reports
• General Duties: Perform tasks such as photocopying, scanning, faxing, and organizing emails

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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 $36,831 (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.

Special Requirements (NSRs):

• Must possess keyboarding skills to meet standards for speed and accuracy.

Additional Requirements:

• Must understand how to efficiently use and navigate a personal computer.
• Ability to work with various office equipment such as: scanner, printer, fax machine, computer, tablet, telephone, personal communication devices etc.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Able to stand and operate document scanning machines

Legal Requirements:

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

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 Seekersfor 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.