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Clerk Typist 1 (Local Government) Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging
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Clerk Typist 1 (Local Government) Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging
Salary
$33,150.00 Annually
Location
Westmoreland County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2024-11145-L0031
Department
Local Government
Division
AN Westmoreland Co Aaa
Opening Date
11/04/2024
Closing Date
11/17/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0031
Position Number
80001420
Union
SEIU
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88101165
Bureau / Division
Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging
Worksite Address
200 South Main Street
City
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15601
Contact Name
Marlene Helinski
Contact Phone
724.###.####
Contact Email
...@westmorelandcountypa.gov
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+ Benefits
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THE POSITION
Are you compassionate with exceptional organizational skills and a passion for the overall well-being of others? Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging is seeking someone like you to join our team as a Clerk-Typist 1. Start a rewarding career in civil service with a team that provides services to older adults in your community!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Clerk-Typist 1, you will be responsible for the agency's switchboard and serving as our receptionist. This includes answering all agency incoming calls, greeting visitors, and directing callers and visitors to the appropriate staff person. You will also perform routine clerical work involving typing and processing of documents for a variety of agency functions. Apply today for this excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while working in a collaborative and supportive environment!
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.
+ You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
+ Possession of the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.
Other Requirements:
+ You must meet the PA residency requirement ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.
+ Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Allegheny, Armstrong, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, or Westmoreland counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
+ You must be able to perform essential job functions.
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).
+ 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 Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ...@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.
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AAA - The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legislatively allows the Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to provide preference to candidates who are 60 years of age or older. Are you 60 years of age or older?
+ Yes
+ No
02
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 ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) .
+ Yes
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WORK BEHAVIOR 1
Sorts, files, and retrieves documents.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim.
+ A. I have experience sorting, filing, and retrieving documents. I sorted documents and filed them using a specific system to keep them organized. I retrieved documents/files as needed.
+ B. I have experience sorting documents and filing them using a specific system to keep them organized; OR I have experience retrieving documents/files.
+ C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
04
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 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
+ Your level of responsibility
05
WORK BEHAVIOR 2
Enters information into the computer.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim.
+ A. I have experience entering information into a computer and formatting it according to established standards.
+ B. I have experience entering information into a computer using previously formatted documents or templates.
+ C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
06
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 of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
+ The type(s) of data you entered into the computer
+ The actual duties you performed
+ Your level of responsibility
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WORK BEHAVIOR 3
Answers phone calls and provides assistance or information regarding inquiries. Forwards complicated inquiries to other staff for follow-up.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance which best describes your claim.
+ A. I have experience answering phone calls external contacts, providing assistance or information to inquiries, and forwarding complicated inquires to other staff for follow-up.
+ B. I have experience answering phone calls from other internal staff members or occasionally from external contacts; however, answering phone calls from external contacts was not a routine function of my job.
+ C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
08
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 of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
+ How often you answered calls and from whom
+ The actual duties you performed
+ Your level of responsibility
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WORK BEHAVIOR 4
Operates office equipment.
Instructions
From the list below, please select all of the office equipment you have experience in operating.
+ Computer
+ Printer
+ Copy Machine
+ Fax Machine
+ Scanner
+ None of the Above
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In the text box below, please list the name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained the experience with office experience you claimed. If you indicated you have no work experience operating any of the equipment, type N/A in the box below.
Required Question
Agency
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website