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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Clerical Assistant 2 in Spring City, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4641270 THE POSITION The Southeastern Veterans Center is seeking a compassionate individual who is outgoing and motivated to enhance the lives of the men and women who served for our great country. If you are an ambitious, confident Clerical Assistant committed to providing amazing resident care and resident interaction, this job is for you!
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position provides administrative and clerical support to the purchasing office and various other departments. Some of the responsibilities include the following: Type letters, memorandums, and various other forms as directed. Assist facility requisitioners with entering shopping carts and monitoring the shopping cart approval process. Provide the facility accounting department with copies of all documentation for P-Card purchases. 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 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Some evening and weekend hours as needed. Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $35,306 (before taxes) 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 Clerical Assistant 1 (commonwealth title); or Graduation from high school; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. Additional Requirements: You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required): Experience working in a long-term care or large healthcare facility. Experience working in a purchasing clerk capacity.
Experience in typing and data entry. Experience with filing and retrieving documents. Experience creating work orders. Experience answering, screening, and forwarding telephone calls. Experience updating policy and procedure manuals and proofreading for accuracy. Experience with Microsoft Excel. Experience working in SAP or SRM entering shopping carts and/or requisitions. Experience processing goods receipts for credit card orders. Experience working in a purchasing capacity obtaining required documents from vendors for contracts. Experience contacting vendors for pricing information.
Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance. 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. 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/def ult.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.