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Reference #: 4499941 THE POSITION Do you have an outgoing personality and enjoy helping others? Are you looking for a rewarding way to spend your summer that can positively impact the lives of others in your community? Join the Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission in this Clerk Typist 2 role and become an essential part of the first stop people need to access all levels of treatment and recovery.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Clerk Typist 2, you will be one of the first individuals that our community members will interact with when they seek our help. Your presence and patience are essential to provide a positive impression on behalf of Wayne County Human Services, Drug & Alcohol Commission and the confidential treatment programs and services we provide. This role also performs a wide range of clerical duties which enhance our staff's ability to provide quality services to our community consumers.

In this position, you will interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner both in person and over the phone. From your interactions, you will take accurate messages, appropriately route calls, maintain electronic calendars, and coordinate appointments for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) program and Case Management Unit.

You will also gain and share basic operational understanding of Wayne County DUI Program and direct walk-ins to the appropriate staff. Other responsibilities include providing data entry and other clerical support for this program, along with collecting fees from DUI Offenders for Alcohol Highway Safety Class and Court Report Network Evaluations. Be a part of something bigger than yourself - join our team!

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time (Limited Term) position (37.5 hours per week for approximately six to eight weeks, June 2024 to August 2024). Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch and will vary to include irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. This position includes travel in and out of the county for meetings. 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. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, or Wayne counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. A conditional offer of employment will require 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.

How to Apply: 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). If you are claiming education in your answers to t e supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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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.

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.

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.