Commonwealth of PA Hiring for Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) Job at Luzerne, PA Full Time

Are you looking for a meaningful career that directly impacts people in your community? Would you like an opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced office environment with a high degree of variety throughout the day? Then we have the opportunity for you!

Luzerne-Wyoming County Drug and Alcohol Program is responsible for planning, designing, and implementing a comprehensive array of services covering the full continuum of care to the residents of both Luzerne and Wyoming Counties in the areas prevention, intervention, treatment, and treatment-related services.

We are looking for a dedicated and engaged Clerk Typist 2, to assist with various transactional administrative duties in support of the mission. If this sounds like you, apply today!

You will perform various administrative and clerical duties such at transcribe correspondences, data entry, and document transmission for the Case Management Supervisor and Case Management Specialists. You will also complete monthly reports regarding total assessments, emergency placements, and Helpline referrals for each Case Management Specialist.

You will need to communicate with clients and their families regarding the Case Management Unit’s protocols, treatment services, funding opportunities, policies and procedures.

Other duties include but are not limited to answering, screening, and routing all calls, taking messages, processing incoming and outgoing mail, and scheduling appointments via telephone or in-person (walk-in) for clients.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
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  Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
  • There is a possibility of this being changed due to agency/business needs.
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  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:

• 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. 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.

How to Apply:

• Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. 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.
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  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 [email protected].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

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.