Clerical Assistant 2

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Military Personnel is seeking a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude to provide clerical support at our facility in Fort Indiantown Gap. If you enjoy a fast paced, challenging environment and take pride in your work, we want to hear from you!

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Apply today to join our dedicated team of professionals!

The Clerical Assistant 2 in this position provides clerical support to the Education & Incentives Team within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). Work involves performing routine clerical tasks such as document processing, data entry, correspondence preparation, and records maintenance to support the administration of the Military Family Education Program (MFEP) and Educational Assistance Program (EAP). All work is completed in accordance with established procedures and confidentiality requirements.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Temporary, full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• No benefits with this position.
• Work hours are 7:00am to 3:15pm, Monday-Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting hourly rate of $18.46 (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 job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Graduation from high school; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
  

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.