Clerical Assistant 2 - SCI Forest

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Forest County, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking a Clerical Assistant 2 to support office organization, communication, recordkeeping, and daily coordination at SCI Forest. The position helps maintain smooth office operations by processing documents, organizing information, and assisting staff throughout the institution. The work requires accuracy, teamwork, and steady focus.

This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available. Candidates new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will start at an annual salary of $36,831 before taxes. Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is required. Applicants must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Answer, make, and direct calls; record and distribute messages.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing packages.
• Type, review, correct, and distribute documents and correspondence.
• Organize appointments, meetings, and videoconferences, and prepare meeting minutes.
• Maintain filing systems, databases, spreadsheets, reports, and year-end archives.
• Compile office records, enter data, track supplies, and perform general office tasks such as photocopying and scanning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED