Clerical Assistant 2 - 3-Year Limited Term

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is searching for a Clerical Assistant 2 to fill a 3 year limited-term position in the Licensing Division at the Harrisburg Headquarters. If you are energetic, efficient, and detail oriented, this may be perfect for you!  Apply today to join our team!

The Clerical Assistant 2 in this position will serve as a contact person and trouble-shooter for any questions or problems relating to the Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS).  Answers telephone to assist and provide information to the public, issuing agents, county treasurers and field personnel with questions regarding license sales, account activities, financial reporting through PALS regarding day to day issues that may arise, season and bag limits, hunting laws and regulations, and other related subjects.  You will work to identify and resolve questions arising from issuing agents concerning their weekly EFT/ACH or other accounting procedures.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• 3 year limited term full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 7:45am to 4:00pm, Monday thru Friday with a 45-minute lunch.
• Telework:  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Telework is not permitted during the initial six-month probationary period; eligibility may be granted upon its successful completion. 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 Harrisburg. Telework arrangements are subject to change.  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

• 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.