Clerical Assistant 2

Salary

$36,831.00 - $54,162.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-

Department

Department of Agriculture

Division

AG Anml Hlth Div

Opening Date

09/24/2026

Closing Date

10/3/ :59 PM Eastern

Job Code

00102

Position Number

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST03

Bureau / Division Code

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services, Animal Health Division

Worksite Address

2301 North Cameron Street

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17110

Contact Name

Kassandra Schuyler

Contact Email

THE POSITION

As a Clerical Assistant 2 with the Department of Agriculture you are given a great opportunity to support important programs that protect animal health across the Commonwealth. This role offers a positive work environment where your attention to detail truly matters. You will help keep essential operations on track while building valuable administrative skills.

Join the Department of Agriculture and take pride in work that serves communities statewide.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports daily operations that help maintain effective animal health programs and important bureau functions. The role ensures smooth processing of applications, payments, and communication.

As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Support: Assist in overseeing animal health program needs and provide steady administrative help
• License Processing: Review and process applications for aquaculture dealer and propagator licenses
• Payment Handling: Process checks and prepare transmittals for accurate financial tracking
• Data Entry Backup: Serve as backup for rabies data entry and help maintain accurate records
• Communication Support: Receive and route incoming telephone calls and provide requested information
• Account Monitoring: Monitor bureau resource accounts and respond promptly to voice and email messages

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Position would be required to work overtime during emergency situations.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.
  

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
  

Preferred Qualification (not required) :

• Experience in data entry and tracking correspondence
• Experience in customer service
• Experience in reviewing and processing applications
• Experience in MS Office or the equivalent
• Agricultural knowledge and/or general knowledge of veterinary terminology
  

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 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.