Clerk Typist 1 (Local Government)

About the Position

Cambria County is seeking a professional, detail-oriented full-time Clerk Typist 1 to support the daily operations of the Area Agency on Aging. The successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, and customer service duties while providing exceptional support to staff, clients, and the public.

Description of Work

This role supports the agency by handling a wide range of clerical tasks. The position requires attention to detail, clear communication, and consistent follow-through.

• Phone Support: Answer and transfer calls based on information from consumers
• Mail Processing: Open, sort, distribute, and prepare outgoing mail using agency procedures
• Data Entry: Enter consumer applications, updates, and meal records into SAMS, PIA, and related systems
• Visitor Assistance: Greet visitors and provide routine information in a professional manner
• Document Preparation: Type reports, letters, memos, and other materials from handwritten drafts
• Clerical Support: Serve as back-up for other clerical staff and complete filing, labeling, and record tasks

Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Possession of the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

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 Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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 or you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

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