Reference #: 4487557
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of children? Join the Office of Children, Youth, and Families team as a Clerical Assistant 3! As a member of our team, you will be part of a diverse network that supports and strengthens families in Pennsylvania to provide safe, nurturing, and healthy environments for children. As part of the Division of Operations, Clearance Verification Unit you will be responsible for receiving and data entering clearance requests into a statewide database. We offer opportunities for professional development and growth along with free parking!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Clerical Assistant 3, your responsibilities will include receiving, reviewing, and verifying results, as well as issuing clearance verification for Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR). You will provide information to callers regarding clearance verification applications or determinations while treating each call as confidential and adhering to Child Protective Services Law (CPSL). You will perform search and verification functions by checking information in the computer files and following current verification guidelines to determine if an applicant is named as a perpetrator of a founded or indicated report of child abuse in the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) statewide database registry. While this work is at times challenging, it is also extremely rewarding!
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 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Training is (5) days per week in the office for (12) weeks followed by being in the office for (1) week every (4) to (5) weeks. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave, and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
Salary:The starting salary for this position is not 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:
One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 (commonwealth title); or
One year of moderately complex clerical experience; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirement:
This position requires keyboarding skills to meet standards for speed and accuracy.
Other Requirements:
You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the linkand click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirement:
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint 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).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental a plication 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.
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/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
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.
