Clerical Assistant 2

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking a Clerical Assistant 2 who will provide support to the nursing office at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Through working with our staff, you support our mission to provide superior care to our residents which includes both veterans and their spouses.

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If you enjoy working with people and have excellent problem solving skills, this job may be perfect for you! Apply today to join our dedicated team!

As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the Clinical Services Manager and Assistant Clinical Services Manager (DON/ADON) at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. This position will be responsible for preparing and posting work schedules for the nursing department, as well as ensuring compliance with policies, regulations, standards of conduct and union equalization issues. You will also review employee call-off lists obtained from Registered Nurse Supervisors to adjust schedule and identify staffing shortages.

In addition, you will provide administrative and clerical support to the Nursing Department including typing and proofreading various documents, receiving and routing telephone calls and visitors, making copies, filing, taking messages, etc.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday thru Friday with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,108 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Graduation from high school; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicants own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.