Clerical Assistant 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Knox Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Clerical Assistant 2 in Knox, PA. The role provides diverse administrative support, including reception, processing documents, and data management to keep unit operations efficient.

Work schedule is full-time (37.5 hours) with potential partial telework. The starting salary is $36,831 and the position offers opportunities to learn state operations while assisting inspections and program reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience and training: six months as Clerical Assistant 1 or high school graduation or equivalent training/experience.
• May require residency in Pennsylvania and ability to perform essential job functions.
• Veterans' employment preferences apply per state rules.

Responsibilities

• Reception support: answer calls, greet visitors, provide information or referrals.
• Document processing: type, proofread, and distribute letters, forms, and reports.
• Data management: maintain records, databases, and tracking for multiple program areas.
• Complaint handling: log, track, acknowledge, and distribute complaints.
• Purchasing tasks: review contracts, prepare purchase requests, place orders, process invoices.
• Program assistance: support inspections, certifications, reviews, and production reporting.

Job description

Job Details

$36,831.00 - $54,162.00 Annually

Clarion County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-60115-00102

Department of Environmental Protection

EP DMO Knox Dstr Mng Off

10/06/2026

10/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

00102

00036010

AFSCME

A1

ST03

5360

Knox District Mining Office

310 Best Avenue

Knox, Pennsylvania

16232

Rob Konowitch

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Clerical Assistant 2 position with the Department of Environmental Protection offers a chance to support important environmental work while building strong administrative skills. This role provides daily variety and allows you to help keep essential programs running smoothly. You will grow your knowledge of state operations and work with dedicated professionals. Consider joining the agency in this rewarding role to make a positive difference each day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports a wide range of administrative, receptionist, processing, and tracking duties that help keep unit operations organized and efficient.

As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Reception Support: Answer calls, greet visitors, and provide information or referrals
• Document Processing: Type, proofread, and distribute letters, forms, and reports
• Data Management: Maintain records, databases, and tracking systems for multiple program areas
• Complaint Handling: Log, track, acknowledge, and distribute complaints for review
• Purchasing Tasks: Review contracts, prepare purchase requests, place orders, and process invoices
• Program Assistance: Support inspections, certifications, reviews, and production reporting activities

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. 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 Knox. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. 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 $36,831.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• 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.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.