Clerical Assistant 2 - Seasonal - Ohiopyle State Park

Are you a self-directed individual who enjoys performing a broad range of administrative duties? If you do, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has the perfect opportunity for you. We are searching for a dedicated Clerical Assistant 2 to serve as administrative support for the Ohiopyle State Park.

If you have exceptional communication skills and enjoy working with the public, we want you on our team! Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

As a Clerical Assistant 2 in this position, you will serve as a receptionist by greeting, screening, and directing visitors while on duty at one of the parks public contact stations or Ohiopyle Visitor Center. Additional responsibilities include answering and transferring telephone calls, recording messages, and providing routine information about the park and local attractions. You will also process fees, issue permits, check in and register campers, and maintain brochure racks.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time, seasonal employment with no healthcare benefits.
  • There is not an option to buy into health care benefits.
• Days/shifts will vary, will work 5 days/37.5 hours per week to include holidays and weekends as directed by Park Management.
  • The season runs from approximately March 2026 until October 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay.
  • The employee will automatically be returned to employment approximately March 2027.
• 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 hourly rate of $18.46 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this 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.
• 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.

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.