Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) Luzerne-Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) Luzerne-Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging

Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania


Description: THE POSITIONAre you a compassionate, dedicated and organized individual who wants to utilize your experience to make a positive impact on the lives of older adults? Luzerne-Wyoming County Are Agency on Aging (AAA) has an immediate opening for a Clerk Typist 2. In this role, you will have the opportunity to perform a wide-range of clerical duties to the Care Management Unit. Apply today to start a new chapter in your administrative career!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs the Clerk Typist 2, you will xerox and fax consumer referrals to designated service vendors, maintaining an accurate log of all referrals that leave the aging office. Work includes typing and sending welcome letters to new consumers explaining the newly created care managers, retrieving weekly vendor status sheets, verifying the name of the assigned care manager in the agency database, and distributing information to staff. This position obtains and distributes monthly financial reports for representative payee consumers. Your organizational skills will be key as you will be tasked to check the main fax machine four times daily and distribute faxes to appropriate staff. You will have the opportunity to act as a backup to other clerical support staff in the social services units.Other duties to include but not limited to:

• Operating the secondary switchboard of overflow calls coming into the agency
• Balancing the daily postage machine and creating the daily absentee list as needed
• Distributing incoming mail on a rotating basis
• Attending seminars, webinars or workshops related to job duties

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
• Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
• Any combination of equivalent experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the

. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Luzerne-Wyoming County. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne-Wyoming County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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 on Veterans.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.EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

Salary: $29278.99 per year

Location: Luzerne County, PA

Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:08:13 GMT


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