Clerical Assistant 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4667473) Apply  Clerical Assistant 2 Salary $35,306.00 - $51,932.00 Annually Location Lackawanna County, PA Job Type Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time Job Number N-2024-94558 Department Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Division MV Nrsg Gjmvc Opening Date 09/24/2024 Closing Date 10/3/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 00102 Position Number 00202810 Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit A1 Pay Group ST03 Bureau / Division Code 00134780 Bureau / Division Gino J. Merli Veterans Center Worksite Address 401 Penn Avenue City Scranton, Pennsylvania Zip Code 18503 Contact Name Patti Ziminskas Contact Phone 570.961.4306 Contact Email paziminska@pa.gov + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION The Department of Military & Veterans Affairs is looking for an independent, responsible candidate to fill our Clerical Assistant 2 position at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center located in Scranton, PA. If you are an ambitious, confident clerical assistant committed to providing amazing resident care and resident interaction, this job is for you! Watch this video (https://www.flickr.com/photos/panationalguard/40381884892/in/album-72157689769595704/) to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position works closely with Nursing Management to organize and provide high quality services to our Veteran population. The ideal candidate must be personable in nature to enable them to interact with managers, employees and clients in a positive way. The candidate must have experience using software programs to manage digital filing systems or calendars and possess excellent written and verbal communication to type clear and concise documents like memos, emails and invoices. This position is responsible for coordinating and maintaining daily appointment schedule for Clinical Service Manager, create reports as directed for nursing department, maintain nursing files, and communicate with other departments on nursing business. Interest 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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. + Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $35,306 (before taxes). + 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;or + An equivalent combination of experience and training. Additional Requirements: + 2 years or more of experience working with software applications within the Microsoft package and/or other software packages to create spreadsheets, calendars, documents and rosters. + Ability to work with various office equipment scanner/printer/fax, computer/tablet, telephone/personal communication devices etc. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required) + Completion of a high school business curriculum. + Six (6) months or more experience as a Clerical Assistant 1 employed by the Commonwealth of PA. + Experience in typing and data entry. + Experience with filing and shredding. + Experience creating work orders. + Experience answering, screening, and forwarding telephone calls. + Experience working in a long-term care facility or large healthcare facility. + Experience updating and maintaining policy and procedure manuals. + Experience proofreading completed materials for accuracy. + Experience filing and retrieving documents for various departments. + Experience working at a long-term care or large healthcare facility. Legal Requirements: + A conditional offer of employment will require a medical exam. + This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. + Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance. In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnot 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. 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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. Learn more about our Total Rewards by watching this shortvideo (https://www.youtube.com/embed/HtcSRnndflc?rel=0) ! Health & Wellness We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.* Compensation & Financial Planning We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. Work/Life Balance We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* Values and Culture We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving. Employee Perks Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships. For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box. *Eligibility rules apply. 01 Additional Requirements: Do you have two years or more of experience working with software applications within the Microsoft package and/or other software packages to create spreadsheets, calendars, documents and rosters? + Yes + No 02 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 03 Additional Requirements: Do you have experience with various office equipment such as scanner/printer/fax, computer/tablet, telephone/personal communication devices etc? + Yes + No 04 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 05 Preferred Requirement: You will receive further communication regarding this position, to include scheduling interviews, non-selection, etc., via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. Have you read and understand the above statement? + Yes + No 06 Preferred Requirement: Have you completed a high school business curriculum? + Yes + No 07 Preferred Requirement: Do you have at least six (6) months as a Clerk 1 employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? + Yes + No 08 Preferred Requirement: Do you have any experience in the following tasks? (Please check all that apply.) + Typing + Data Entry + Filing + Shredding + Answering, screening, and forwarding telephone calls + Creating work orders + Updating and maintaining policy and procedure manuals + Proofreading completed materials for accuracy + Filing and retrieving documents for various departments + None 09 Preferred Requirement: How many years of experience do you have working at a long-term care or large healthcare facility? + None + Less than 1 year + 1 – Less than 2 years + 2 - Less than 3 years + 3 - Less than 4 years + 4 - Less than 5 years + 5 or more Required Question Agency Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov