Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) - Bethlehem City Housing Authority

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethlehem Housing Authority is seeking a Clerk Typist 2 to support daily operations for the public housing program. You will help keep appointments, records, and communications accurate, while assisting residents with clear, helpful information and timely service.

This full-time role runs 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Strong organization and teamwork are essential to manage documents and office correspondence.

Qualifications

• Six months as Clerk Typist 1 or equivalent experience.
• High school business curriculum which included at least one typing course.
• Any combination of equivalent experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Appointment Support: Schedule re-exam appointments as well as process income change and rent composition requests.
• Record Updates: Enter interim calculations, re-examination entries, household additions and deletions, and process waivers.
• Document Preparation: Prepare and maintain items such as eviction notices, incident reports, repayment agreements, and tenant letters.
• Office Communication: Answer phones, monitor messages, check email, handle mail, and manage scanned digital files.
• Tenant Processing: Update case histories, print required documents, prepare applicant files, and manage reports and payment entries.

Skills

Six months Clerk Typist 1

High school business curriculum with a

Equivalent experience and training

Education

High school business curriculum with typing

Eighth grade educational development

Job description

$38,000.00 Annually

Northampton County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-58983-L0032

Local Government

CS Bethlehem City Housing Auth

09/18/2026

10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

L0032

80007936

Non-Union

LG

LG

88327103

Bethlehem Housing Authority, Family Development

1429 Fritz Drive

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

18017

Diana Moreno

610.865.8312

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Join the Bethlehem Housing Authority as a Clerk Typist 2 and support important daily operations that help residents receive timely services. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping information organized and assisting others with clear, helpful communication. You will work with a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and community service. Step into a position where your attention to detail helps the office run smoothly.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the Bethlehem Housing Authority by providing key clerical assistance and helping maintain smooth office operations for the public housing program. It ensures that appointments, records, and communications are handled accurately and efficiently. As a Clerk Typist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Appointment Support: Schedule re-exam appointments as well as process income change and rent composition requests
• Record Updates: Enter interim calculations, re-examination entries, household additions and deletions, and process waivers
• Document Preparation: Prepare and maintain items such as eviction notices, incident reports, repayment agreements, and tenant letters
• Office Communication: Answer phones, monitor messages, check email, handle mail, and manage scanned digital files
• Tenant Processing: Update case histories, print required documents, prepare applicant files, and manage reports and payment entries

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 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 & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 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 PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lehigh or Northampton County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lehigh or Northampton County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• 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.