Clerk 2- Department Of Human Services

Clerk 2 (Local Government) - Westmoreland County AAA

Salary

$37,479.00 Annually

Location

Westmoreland County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-86062-L0012

Department

Local Government

Division

AN Westmoreland Co Aaa

Opening Date

06/12/2024

Closing Date

6/25/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0012

Position Number

80001413

Union

SEIU Local 668

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88101165

Bureau / Division

AN Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging

Worksite Address

145 Pavilion Lane

City

Youngwood, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15697

Contact Name

Pam Peterman, DHS-HR Coordinator

Contact Phone

724.689.1126

Contact Email

ppeterma@westmorelandcountypa.gov

• DESCRIPTION
• BENEFITS
• QUESTIONS

THE POSITION

Do you want to bring your bookkeeping and clerical skills to the next level? The Westmoreland County Department of Human Services has an opportunity for you working in our newly consolidated fiscal department. With excellent benefits and a great working environment, we encourage you to apply and show us what talents you can bring to our department. In this position you will be working with the departments of Aging, Children's Bureau, Behavioral Health, Veteran's Affairs, and Community Relations and Prevention.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this Clerk 2 position, you will be responsible for a variety of clerical and fiscal duties involving financial record keeping and/or transactions relating to departmental functions, including processing accounts payables and receivables, data entry of services rendered, and supporting general fiscal operations.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.

• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.

• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Eligibility will be determined after successfully completing 3 months of continuous, regular employment. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Youngwood.

• 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 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. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link 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 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).

• 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/test once for this posting.

• Your results will be provided via email.

Job Details

Category County Jobs Status Open Posted June 12, 2024 Closing June 25, 2024 11:59 PM

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