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Clerk Typist 3 (Local Government) - Lebanon County C&Y
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Clerk Typist 3 (Local Government) - Lebanon County C&Y
Salary
$33,732.09 Annually
Location
Lebanon County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2024-12275-L0033
Department
Local Government
Division
HS Lebanon Co Child Welfare Se
Opening Date
11/18/2024
Closing Date
12/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0033
Position Number
80005560
Union
Non Union
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88212738
Bureau / Division
Lebanon County Child Welfare Service
Worksite Address
400 S. Eighth Street
City
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17042
Contact Name
Erin Moyer
Contact Phone
717.###.#### ext. 4431
Contact Email
...@lebanoncountypa.gov
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career in human services with a dedication towards improving the lives of others? If so, Lebanon County Children & Youth Services is eager to welcome a motivated and compassionate Clerk Typist 3 to join the team in providing exceptional clerical support services. We offer a supportive work environment and various opportunities for professional advancement. If you are interested in this exciting career path, we look forward to hearing from you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Clerk Typist 3, you will tend to a wide-range of clerical functions such as providing general receptionist duties and typing letters, forms, legal orders, schedules, contracts, vouchers, records, reports, and other similar materials. You will also establish and maintain the agency court schedule for dependency and review hearings, send and sort regular and certified mail, and sort and file various legal documents.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
+ Full-time employment
+ Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 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 & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
+ Six months as a Clerk Typist 2, and educational development to the level of completion of high school; or
+ One year of progressively complex clerical typing experience and completion of high school; or
+ Six months of moderately complex clerical typing work and completion of a post high school business curriculum; or
+ Any equivalent experience and/or training which provided 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 Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Schuylkill 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.
Legal Requirements:
+ This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
+ Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
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 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.
01
Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a Clerk Typist 2 for six months or more full-time?
+ Yes
+ No
02
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03
Do you possess one or more years of full-time progressively complex clerical typing experience?
+ Yes
+ No
04
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05
Do you possess six or more months of full-time moderately complex clerical typing work?
+ Yes
+ No
06
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
07
How much college coursework have you completed? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the Attachments tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.
+ 30 credits or more
+ 15 but less than 30 credits
+ Less than 15 credits
+ None
08
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
09
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 -WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Writes correspondence, reports, or other documents for the purpose of disseminating or maintaining information. Prepares correspondence and ensures all information is accurate and completed in accordance with policies, standards, and legal requirements.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
+ A. I have experience writing documents or correspondence. I was responsible for the final content.
+ B. I have experience drafting documents or correspondence but was not responsible for the final content.
+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business writing, technical writing, English composition, or journalism.
+ D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
10
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 documents or correspondence you prepared.
+ Your level of responsibility.
11
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
+ College/University
+ Course Title
+ Credits/Clock Hours
12
WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - DATA ENTRY
Enters information into databases or spreadsheets to track and maintain records. Ensures the information included is accurate.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
+ A. I have experience entering AND maintaining data in databases or spreadsheets. I was responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information submitted.
+ B. I have experience entering data into databases or spreadsheets OR maintaining existing data. I was responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information submitted.
+ C. I have experience entering data into databases or spreadsheets or maintaining existing data but someone else ensured the accuracy of the information.
+ D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to data entry.
+ E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
13
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 actual duties you performed related to data entry.
+ The type(s) of data you entered.
+ Your level of responsibility.
14
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
+ College/University/Training Source
+ Course Title
+ Credits/Clock Hours
15
WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - DOCUMENT STORAGE
Scans and files documents into electronic filing systems or other locations as required. Determines when additional storage locations are needed and creates the paths and accesses as required.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
+ A. I have experience scanning and filing documents. I was responsible for maintaining the storage systems and determining the need for and creating additional storage locations.
+ B. I have experience scanning and filing documents. I was responsible for maintaining the storage systems and provided recommendations for additional storage locations.
+ C. I have experience scanning and filing documents.
+ D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
16
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 actual duties you performed related to document storage.
+ The type(s) of storage locations your created or recommended.
+ Your level of responsibility.
17
WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - CUSTOMER SERVICE/COMMUNICATION
Interacts with the public, employers, coworkers, or other personnel to gather information to provide appropriate responses to inquiries, explain rules, regulations, policies and/or provide follow up with appropriate staff as necessary.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
+ A. I have experience receiving customer inquiries. I was responsible for answering questions and resolving concerns or issues.
+ B. I have experience receiving customer inquiries. I was responsible for answering general questions but referred concerns or issues to someone else for resolution.
+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to communications, public speaking, public relations, conflict resolution, or interviewing.
+ D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
18
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 actual duties you performed related to the customer service you provided.
+ Your level of responsibility.
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
+ College/University
+ Course Title
+ Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Agency
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
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