Stock Clerk 2

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

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Records Center in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Stock Clerk 2 to manage the storage, movement, and handling of state records.

This entry-level, full-time role requires one year of stockroom/clerical experience or equivalent, a high school diploma, and the ability to work 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday; telework is not available.

Join a small, dedicated team protecting confidentiality and ensuring timely access to records for Commonwealth agencies.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in stockroom, warehouse, or clerical work; and graduation from high school; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Record Handling: Process new accessions by labeling cartons, shelving them in assigned areas, and scanning barcodes to correct locations
• Data Accuracy: Verify that the barcode scans upload properly into the Electronic Records Management System and ensure storage details are correct
• Box Retrieval: Remove cartons for disposition and retrieve or return files and boxes based on agency requests
• Shelf Verification: Use system tools to locate boxes and run reports that confirm shelves are populated correctly
• Document Integrity: File records accurately and maintain careful control to protect confidentiality and availability
• Reference Support: Assisting agencies with picking up records and answering questions

Skills

Stockroom experience

Clerical work

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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

Location: Dauphin County, PA

Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number: N-2026-60543

Department: Historical & Museum Commission

Division: HM St Rcds Ctr

Opening Date: 10/16/2026

Closing Date: 10/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 02420

Position Number: 50511761

Union: AFSCME

Bargaining Unit: A1

Pay Group: ST03

Bureau / Division Code: 00300231

Bureau / Division: Bureau of Archives and History, Records Services Division, State Records Center

Worksite Address: 1825 Stanley Drive

City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17103

Contact Name: MegAnn Carey

Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Pennsylvania State Records Center is looking for a hardworking, skilled, and energetic person to perform clerical and manual duties involving the shipment, storage, receipt, and disposition of records maintained by the State Records Center for Commonwealth Agencies. The State Records Center is a safe, secure facility that holds 220,000 boxes of records for commonwealth agencies. We are a small staff that have pride in our work to assist agencies in a timely fashion. This is an entry level position. If you are interested in having a public service career in the most unique bureau the Commonwealth, please apply today.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position helps manage the storage, accuracy, and movement of important state records at the Pennsylvania State Records Center. As a Stock Clerk 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Handling: Process new accessions by labeling cartons, shelving them in assigned areas, and scanning barcodes to correct locations
• Data Accuracy: Verify that the barcode scans upload properly into the Electronic Records Management System and ensure storage details are correct
• Box Retrieval: Remove cartons for disposition and retrieve or return files and boxes based on agency requests
• Shelf Verification: Use system tools to locate boxes and run reports that confirm shelves are populated correctly
• Document Integrity: File records accurately and maintain careful control to protect confidentiality and availability
• Reference Support: Assisting agencies with picking up records and answering questions

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-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:

• One year of experience in stockroom, warehouse, or clerical work; and graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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.