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Clerical Assistant 3

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · Dauphin County, PA
Full-timeAutomotiveMid Level$41,506–$61,927/yr
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Become a Clerical Assistant 3 with the Department of Transportation and help guide customers through detailed driver and vehicle service needs. This job offers meaningful work that supports statewide programs and ensures accurate processing of documents and records. You will play a key part in resolving issues, reviewing information, and supporting agency goals. Build a career that values service, teamwork, and professionalism. This position focuses on assisting customers, reviewing complex records, and supporting driver licensing and motor vehicle operations. As a Clerical Assistant 3, you will perform the following duties: - **Customer Assistance:** Answer questions about driver licensing and motor vehicle transactions for phone and counter customers - **Record Review:** Analyze driver and vehicle records to determine correct responses and required actions - **Application Processing:** Examine and enter data for licensing and motor vehicle applications - **Issue Resolution:** Research discrepancies, apply reference materials, and decide appropriate solutions - **Fee Waivers:** Verify and document correct fee waiver codes according to guidelines - **Office Support:** Train new employees, maintain organized workspace, and complete production reports Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the [position description](https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00036625). **Work Schedule and Additional Information:** - Full-time employment - Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. - **Telework:** You will not have the option to telework in this position. - **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. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:** - One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); **or** - One year of moderately complex clerical experience; **or** - An equivalent combination of experience and training. **Additional Requirements:** - You must be able to perform essential job functions. In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants. **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 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](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance") for additional information. **Veterans:** - Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7…

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$41,506 – $61,927/yr
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