Clerk Typist 1 (Local Government) - Pike County Area Agency On Aging

Are you an experienced and motivated administrative professional with strong organizational skills looking for a new opportunity? The Pike County Area Agency on Aging is seeking a Clerk Typist 1 with exceptional work ethic and a passion for customer service to join our team. This position will give you the opportunity to perform routine clerical duties, as well as provide seniors and their loved ones with information regarding activities and programs that are available to them. Do not delay, apply today!
In this role, you will be focusing on general office and administrative duties. Effective communication skills are a key aspect of this position as you will be greeting consumers and visitors and directing them to the appropriate areas. This will include being knowledgeable with the facility as you will be providing seniors with a tour of the facility and providing them with information regarding activities and programs that are offered. Administrative duties include but are not limited to creating documents, proofreading material for accuracy, updating forms, filing, scheduling, and record retention. You will be required to maintain an organized office and have the ability to multi-task to maintain efficiency of daily operations. You will be performing tasks that follow well established methods and procedures. You will be working independently but will have the opportunity to collaborate with youth workers and volunteers to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - 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.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Possession of the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Other Requirements:

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

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

Employment Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time