Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) (Part-Time) - Perry County AAA

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Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) (Part-Time) - Perry County AAA

Salary

$17.71 Hourly

Location

Perry County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Part-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-83170-L0032

Department

Local Government

Division

AN Perry Co Aaa

Opening Date

05/06/2024

Closing Date

5/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0032

Position Number

80001097

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88101150

Bureau / Division

Perry County Area Agency on Aging

Worksite Address

315 Keystone Way

City

New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17068

Contact Name

Alyson L Thebes

Contact Phone

717.582.5128

Contact Email

athebes@perryco.org

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

THE POSITION

Do you have an outgoing personality and enjoy helping others? Are you looking for a rewarding part-time position where you can positively impact the lives of others in your community? If so, join the Perry County Area Agency on Aging as a part-time Clerk Typist 2. Help our team efficiently and effectively provide vital services that maximize independence and quality of life for older members of our community. Apply for this exciting opportunity today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a part-time Clerk Typist 2, you will help our team serve and protect the elderly members of our community through a variety of responsibilities.

• Greet and assist walk-in visitors

• Handle incoming and outgoing telephone calls, take messages, and direct call to appropriate staff

• Ensure outgoing and incoming mail is processed daily

• Provide secretarial services in cases where shorthand skills are not required

• Type letters, reports, contracts, agendas, and similar documents

• Proofread varying types of materials to ensure that information is grammatically correct, complete, consistent, and adhering to agency regulations and policies

• Organize, type, format, and create layouts for newsletters, brochures, social media outlets, and other materials.

  Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment

• Work hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

• 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 Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade;or

• Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course;or

• Any combination of equivalent experience and training.

  Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Perry County. If no eligible candidates who live within Perry County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

  Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• You must pass a background investigation.

  How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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).

• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

• 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.

EXAMINATION 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/testoncefor this posting.

• Your results will be provided via email.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

01

AAA - The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legislatively allows the Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to provide preference to candidates who are 60 years of age or older. Are you 60 years of age or older?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a Clerk Typist 1 for six or more months full-time?

• Yes

• No

  03

  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.]

  04

  Have you completed a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you possess six or more months of clerical typing experience?

• Yes

• No

  06

  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.

  07

  How much college coursework have you completed? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

• 15 credits or more

• Less than 15 credits

• None

  08

  You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

• Yes

  09

  WORK BEHAVIOR 1

Sorts, files, and retrieves documents.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience sorting, filing, and retrieving documents. I sorted documents and filed them using a specific system to keep them organized. I retrieved documents/files as needed.

• B. I have experience sorting documents and filing them using a specific system to keep them organized; OR I have experience retrieving documents/files.

• C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

  10

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

• The type(s) of filing systems utilized (alphabetic, numeric, geographic, subject, chronological, color coding, etc.)

• The actual duties you performed

• Your level of responsibility

  11

  WORK BEHAVIOR 2

Enters information into the computer.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience entering information into a computer and formatting it according to established standards.

• B. I have experience entering information into a computer using previously formatted documents or templates.

• C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

  12

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

• The type(s) of data you entered into the computer

• The actual duties you performed

• Your level of responsibility

  13

  WORK BEHAVIOR 3

Answers phone calls and provides assistance or information regarding inquiries. Forwards complicated inquiries to other staff for follow-up.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience answering phone calls external contacts, providing assistance or information to inquiries, and forwarding complicated inquires to other staff for follow-up.

• B. I have experience answering phone calls from other internal staff members or occasionally from external contacts; however, answering phone calls from external contacts was not a routine function of my job.

• C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

  14

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

• How often you answered calls and from whom

• The actual duties you performed

• Your level of responsibility

  15

  WORK BEHAVIOR 4

Operates office equipment.

Instructions

From the list below, please select all of the office equipment you have experience in operating.

• Computer

• Printer

• Copy Machine

• Fax Machine

• Scanner

• None of the Above

  16

  In the text box below, please list the name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained the experience with office experience you claimed. If you indicated you have no work experience operating any of the equipment, type N/A in the box below.

  Required Question

Agency

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov