Clerk 2 (Local Government) - Luzerne County MH/ID

Clerk 2 (Local Government) - Luzerne County MH/IDPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4629098) ApplyClerk 2 (Local Government) - Luzerne County MH/IDSalary$29,670.48 AnnuallyLocation Luzerne County, PAJob TypeCivil Service Permanent Full-TimeJob NumberCS-2024-92276-L0012DepartmentLocal GovernmentDivisionHS Luzerne-Wyoming Co Mh/Id UnOpening Date08/27/2024Closing Date9/9/2024 11:59 PM EasternJob CodeL0012Position Number80002630UnionTeamstersBargaining UnitLGPay GroupLGBureau / Division Code88213440Bureau / DivisionLuzerne County MHDSWorksite Address111 North Pennsylvania AvenueCityWilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaZip Code18701Contact NameHeather MuleroContact Phone272.808.2835Contact EmailHeather.Mulero@luzernecounty.org

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THE POSITIONDo you want your clerical work to support an agency that promotes opportunities for persons with mental and intellectual disabilities? Apply for this Clerk 2 position with Luzerne County Mental Health & Developmental Services (MHDS). Join our office team and help our professional providers ensure that all people can have the support they need to participate in valued experiences and important life events! DESCRIPTION OF WORKIn this position, you will be responsible for varied clerical assignments within the MHDS Department. This includes answering, screening, and transferring phone calls to appropriate staff, as well as forwarding office phone lines to and from the after-hours answering service. You will also conduct a courthouse interoffice mail run on a rotation basis and receive, process, and distribute daily postal and interoffice mail. This position also operates a standard office equipment including a postage machine, scanner, and photocopier. Additionally, you will file documents and facilitate the inventory process to ensure meticulous accounting of all received promotional items, while adhering to office standards. Be part of something bigger than yourself with our team! Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Six months as a Clerk 1 and educational development to the level of the eighth grade;or

Completion of a high school business curriculum;or

Any equivalent experience and/or training which provided the required knowledges and abilities.

Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

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 willnotbe 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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/testoncefor 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.01 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1- Sorts, files, and retrieves documents.

Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience sorting, filing, and retrieving electronic records as needed for data entry. My duties included sorting/organizing electronic records that needed to be filed or data entered and filing the electronic records by alphabet or by chronological order. I retrieved electronic records/files as needed.

B. I have experience filing OR retrieving documents/files.

C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The type(s) of filing systems utilized (alphabetic, numeric, geographic, subject, chronological, color coding, etc.).

The actual duties you performed related to the level of performance you claimed on this Work Behavior.

Your level of responsibility.

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2- Enters information into the computer.

Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience entering information into a computer including updating records into a pre-established format.

B. I have experience entering data into a computer.

C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The type(s) of data you entered into the computer.

The actual duties you performed related to the level of performance you claimed on this Work Behavior.

Your level of responsibility.

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3- Operates office equipment.

From the list below, please select all of the office equipment you have experience in operating.

A. Computer

B. Printer

C. Copy Machine

D. Fax Machine

E. Scanner

F. None

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In the text box below, please list the name of the employer(s) where you gained the experience you claim with office equipment. If you claimed you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

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