The Clerical Assistant 2 position with the Department of State offers a chance to support vital operations in a busy and meaningful environment. This role provides steady, hands-on tasks that keep the agency running smoothly each day. You will join a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and public service. This opportunity allows you to build reliable skills while making a real contribution.
This position supports daily mail operations, clerical tasks, and physical duties that help the Department of State function efficiently. The role involves careful attention to detail, steady task management, and regular coordination across program areas. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:
- Mail Coordination: Manage incoming and outgoing mail operations for the Department of State and Central Sort
- Tracking Logs: Maintain daily logs that record activities and support workflow accuracy
- Fleet Support: Assist with the upkeep of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and Operations Center vehicles
- Clerical Support: Provide general clerical assistance to various Department of State programs
- Machinery Operation: Operate equipment such as copiers, letter openers, printers, and pallet jacks
- Physical Tasks: Assist with furniture setup, tear down, movement, and delivery of supplies within Harrisburg locations
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-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.
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.
- Possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- 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.
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.
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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.