Clerical Assistant 1 - Bureau of Motor Vehicles

NOTE: This posting will close on MAY 23, 2026 or after 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Start a rewarding career as a Clerical Assistant 1 with the Department of Transportation. This role gives you the chance to support important mail processing and document handling work that keeps operations running smoothly. You will stay active throughout the day while working with a dedicated team. Join an environment where accuracy, teamwork, and service truly matter.

This position supports the daily flow of mail and documents that keep Department operations functioning effectively. Work involves sorting, opening, preparing, and delivering mail for processing across multiple areas. As a Clerical Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Mail Handling: Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail, including certified and bulk packages
• Document Preparation: Open envelopes, remove staples, flatten paperwork, and mend torn materials as needed
• System Logging: Scan and log bulk packages and messenger work into required tracking systems
• Delivery Support: Make scheduled trips for mail pickup and delivery across assigned work areas
• Customer Contact: Notify internal customers when bulk packages arrive and coordinate follow up
• Work Distribution: Organize applications, place materials in correct bins, and assist with movement of work to key entry areas

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 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

• 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

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

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

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.