Clerical Assistant 2 - SCI Forest

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Jenks Township (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Clerical Assistant 2 for the Department of Corrections at Forest SCI in Marienville, PA. You will support communication, record-keeping, and daily coordination to keep the office organized and productive.

Work hours are 8:00am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours weekly, with no telework option. Starting salary is $36,831 annually for new hires, with opportunities to grow within the department.

Qualifications

• Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 or equivalent experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.

Responsibilities

• Phone coverage: answer, direct calls and distribute messages.
• Mail processing: sort, distribute and prepare outgoing packages.
• Document handling: type, review and distribute documents.
• Scheduling support: organize appointments and meetings; prepare minutes.
• Record maintenance: manage filing systems, databases and reports.
• Office operations: data entry, supplies tracking, photocopying and scanning.

Skills

Clerical experience

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary: $36,831.00 - $54,162.00 Annually

Location: Forest County, PA

Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number: N-2026-61131

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: CR FRS Ad

Opening Date: 10/21/2026

Closing Date: 10/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 00102

Position Number: 50250375

Union: AFSCME

Bargaining Unit: A1

Pay Group: ST03

Bureau / Division Code: 00113200

Bureau / Division: Department of Corrections - State Correctional Institution at Forest

Worksite Address: 286 Woodland Drive

City: Marienville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 16239

Contact Name: Wendy Mangan

Contact Phone: [phone]

Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections is seeking a Clerical Assistant 2 who enjoys helping an office stay organized and productive. This role allows you to support communication, record keeping, and daily coordination while learning valuable clerical skills. You will work with a team that depends on accuracy, teamwork, and steady focus. Start a career where your work helps keep essential operations running smoothly.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports smooth office operations by managing communication tasks, processing documents, and organizing information to assist staff throughout the institution.

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

• Phone Coverage: Answer, make, and direct calls while recording and distributing messages
• Mail Processing: Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing packages
• Document Handling: Type, review, correct, and distribute documents and correspondence
• Scheduling Support: Organize appointments, meetings, and videoconferences and prepare meeting minutes
• Record Maintenance: Maintain filing systems, databases, spreadsheets, reports, and end of year archives
• Office Operations: Compile office records, enter data, track supplies, and complete general tasks including photocopying and scanning

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 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,831 (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.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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.