THE POSITION

Are you interested in full-time, seasonal employment? The Department of Revenue is seeking Clerical Assistant 2's for our Seasonal Tax Service Program. We are looking for motivated individuals with exceptional work ethic to join our team. You will have the opportunity to perform clerical duties to ensure efficiency of daily operations. Bring your unique skills to our department!   

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will be is responsible for performing routine clerical duties such as mail processing, scanning, and data entry. Work will involve the processing of tax documents received by the Bureau of Imaging and Document Management. Daily operations will include lifting and carrying trays of mail, sorting tax returns according to tax type or form type, as well as comparing and verifying information on checks and returns. You will be expected to:

• Stand/lift for extended periods of time
• Proficiently navigate a PC/applications
• Stand and operate mail opening machines
• Stand and operate document scanning machines

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

*Work Schedule and Additional Information: *

• Full-time, seasonal employment.
• Work hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-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.
• *Note: *Free Parking available at the Brookwood Street Facility.
• Positions are only available in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
• This program runs from approximately January through June.

• These positions supplement the permanent workforce and have the potential to lead to permanent, full-time employment.

   

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):

• Able to stand/lift for extended periods of time.
• Able to proficiently navigate a PC/applications.
• Able to stand and operate mail opening machines.
• Able to stand and operate document scanning machines.

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/default.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.