Clerical Assistant 2

The Department of Military & Veterans Affairs is searching for an independent, responsible candidate to fill our Clerical Assistant 2 position at the Southwestern Veterans Center located in Pittsburgh, PA.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, efficient, energetic and has an interest in clerical duties. Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

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This position will provide administrative and clerical support to the nursing staff at the Southwestern Veterans Center. The Clerical Assistant 2 will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining daily appointment schedules, create reports as directed for nursing department, maintain nursing files, and communicate with other departments on nursing business.

The CA2 should be personable in nature to interact with managers, employees and clients in a positive way. You must have experience using software programs to manage digital filing systems or calendars and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to type clear and concise documents like memos, emails and invoices.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours/week.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Hours may change based on operational needs.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $35,306 (before taxes).
• 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 Clerical Assistant 1 (commonwealth title); or
• Graduation from high school; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• 2 years or more of experience working with software applications within the Microsoft package and/or other software packages to create spreadsheets, calendars, documents and rosters.
• Ability to work with various office equipment scanner/printer/fax, computer/tablet, telephone/personal communication devices etc.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Previous experience working in an office setting as a clerk and/or personal assistant.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical exam.
• 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.
    

• 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.

• 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.