Clerical Assistant 2

• SCI Mahanoy Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania $36,831.00
• $54,162.00 Annually dental insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan United States, Pennsylvania, Frackville 301 Grey Line Drive (Show on map) Sep 23, 2026 Salary $36,831.00
• $54,162.

00 Annually Location Schuylkill County, PA Job Type Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time Job Number

N-2026-59134

Department Department of Corrections Division CR MAH Ad Opening Date 09/22/2026 Closing Date 9/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 00102 Position Number Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit A1 Pay Group ST03 Bureau / Division Code 00114600 Bureau / Division Department of Corrections

• SCI Mahanoy Worksite Address 301 Grey Line Drive City Frackville, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17931 Contact Name Yen Le Contact Phone 717-705-5614 Contact Email hole@pa.

gov

THE POSITION

As a Clerical Assistant 2 with the Department of Corrections at SCI Mahanoy, you will play a key part in keeping daily tasks on track. This position offers a chance to grow office skills while supporting many departments across the facility. You will help staff, handle phone calls, and complete essential clerical work that makes a difference each day. Step into a role where your efforts support safety, structure, and strong communication.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on providing clerical, communication, and administrative support to maintain smooth operations within the institution. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

Call Management:

Answer and direct incoming calls while placing outgoing calls for staff

Information Support:

Provide names and locations of frequently contacted personnel to assist in call routing

Suspicious Reporting:

Report concerning calls involving inmates or employees to the proper authority

Clerical Processing:

Complete clerical work including typing, preparing paperwork, and organizing documents

Data Entry:

Input work orders, purchase requests, and payment information into designated systems

Department Assistance:

Provide clerical support for maintenance, visitor entry, and appointment coordination

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

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 starting annual salary of $36,831 (before taxes).

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 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. Special Requirements (NSRs):

Must possess keyboarding skills to meet standards for speed and accuracy.

Additional Requirements:

• Must understand how to efficiently use and navigate a personal computer.
• Must have two (2) years or more of experience with the Microsoft systems (Word/Excel/Outlook, etc.) and other software packages to create and maintain spreadsheets/calendars/documents/rosters etc.
• Must have the ability to work with various office equipment such as: scanner, printer, fax machine, computer, tablet, telephone, personal communication devices etc.
• Must have previous experience working in an office setting as a clerk and/or personal assistant.
• Must have the ability to use electronic communication tools/skills, such as video conferencing, and creating meetings in Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
• Must have experience combining and manipulating documents in Adobe Pro software.
• Must have one (1) year or more of experience working with enterprise resource planning software (such as SAP).
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

Ability to stand and operate document scanning machines.

Previous experience using Microsoft Dynamics.

Legal Requirements:

You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements. 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).

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.