Clerical Assistant 3

Are you looking for a great opportunity to utilize your experience and knowledge to perform complex clerical work at an agency that stresses the importance of ethics, integrity, and accountability? If so, apply today to join our team at the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) providing administrative support for the Western Regional Office of the Bureau of Fraud Prevention and Prosecution.

As a Clerical Assistant 3, you will perform administrative support functions for the Western Regional Manager, five supervisors, and approximately 30 investigative staff.

In this role, you will compose, type, and distribute correspondence, including confidential documents, directed to government offices, the public sector, various agency clients, and memorandum to office staff under the signature of the Regional Manager. You will type and proofread confidential documents for official court filings and review prepared documents for grammar, format, and accuracy. Work includes certifying public assistance transcripts for use in court cases. In addition, this position performs data entry into multiple systems, including the Bureau of Fraud Prevention and Prosecution (BFPP) confidential case management system and OSIG Avoidance and Recovery System.

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 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, working from home (telework) up to 12 days per month based on operational needs. 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 Pittsburgh.
• 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:

• 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.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience analyzing electronic data and creating and/or manipulating Excel data spreadsheets.
• Experience working with Department of Human Services databases or systems.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience handling and/or maintaining confidential information.
• Experience drafting and/or proofreading correspondence.

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 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.