Clerical Assistant 2 - Parker Dam State Park Complex

This position supports daily operations and visitor services at the Parker Dam State Park Complex. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Visitor Reception: Greet, screen, and direct visitors while on duty at the Parker Dam State Park Complex
• Call Handling: Answer and transfer telephone calls and provide routine information about the park and local attractions
• Fees And Permits: Process fees, issue permits and receipts, and check in and register campers using the Park Reservation System
• Revenue Reporting: Create reports for staff & volunteers, reconcile daily revenues, prepare deposit slips, and electronically transmit revenue
• Communications And Safety: Operate radio based communications, relay messages, and respond to emergencies as outlined in the Emergency Action Plan
• Office Support: Compose correspondence, maintain files and records, and coordinate supplies and merchandise for the park office

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time, seasonal employment with no healthcare benefits
  • The season runs from approximately March 2026 until November 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay
  • The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately March 2027
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday - Tuesday
  • 30-minute lunch from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  • Working weekends and holidays required
• There is not an option to buy into health care benefits
• 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 hourly wage of $18.46 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding his position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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).
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.

• 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.