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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Clerical Assistant 3 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4430569 THE POSITION Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your administrative qualities and impressive organizational skills? The Department of Transportation is seeking a Clerical Assistant 3 to perform complex clerical work for the Bureau of Driver Licensing. Apply with us today and join our talented team of dedicated professionals!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK As the Clerical Assistant 3, your main responsibility will be managing requested changes to driver records while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Thorough research will be conducted to verify any sanctions related to poor driving behavior, as these sanctions can have significant consequences beyond the initial change requested. Accurate record-keeping is essential to ensure that future sanctions are applied correctly, aligning with Pennsylvania's highway safety strategy. Additionally, you will manually process court-related information that cannot be updated automatically, including deletions, corrections, recalculations, and rescissions of sanctions received from the PA court system or out-of-state courts for PA residents due to appeals or other court actions. You will also handle requests from PennDOT legal staff to adjust driver records, indicating whether sanctions have been appealed or appeals of sanctions have been dismissed.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 75 hours bi-weekly Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-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:
One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 (commonwealth title); or One year of moderately complex clerical experience; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. Additional Requirements: You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. This position requires the selected candidate to undergo and pass a Fingerprint and Name-Based Criminal History Check prior to employment. 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at . 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, deve op, 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.