Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government)

Posting number: CS-2026-60892-L0032

Department: Local Government

Division: HS Wayne Co Child Welfare Serv

Job classification: Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government)

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Office and Administrative Support

Ready to take your administrative skills to the next level? Looking for a rewarding career where your work makes a real difference in the lives of children and families? Join the Wayne County Children and Youth Services Department and discover the fulfillment of public service while building a meaningful professional career. Located in scenic Honesdale, Pennsylvania, in the heart of Wayne County, you will enjoy a welcoming community and the opportunity to make a lasting impact where it matters most. Excellent benefit package! Apply today and start making a difference!

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This position plays a key role in supporting office operations and helping community members feel welcomed. It involves a variety of clerical and front desk responsibilities that keep the agency running effectively. As a Clerk Typist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Front Desk Support: Greet walk-ins and answer phones while delivering helpful customer service
• Office Coordination: Manage data entry, handle messages, and maintain organized office processes
• Document Management: Scan, file, and process paperwork to ensure accurate and timely flow
• Travel Arrangements: Arrange staff travel accommodations and reservations
• Mail Processing: Sort and distribute mail to support daily casework operations

• 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.

You must meet the PA residency requirement.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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 the 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.
• 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.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• May have irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. Some travel in and out county for meetings.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:The starting salary is non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• 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 and click on Veterans.

• 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.