Clerical Assistant

Clerical Assistant 3 - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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As a Clerical Assistant 3, you will perform secretarial duties for Workers' Compensation Judges and provide office support within the Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication (WCOA) District Office.

Work includes scheduling hearings and mediations, preparing court rooms both in person and virtually for Judges prior to hearing days, arranging vendor services according to WCOA policy for interpreters, security guards, and court reporters, preparing and filing documents, correspondence, and transcripts in digital and hard‑copy files, typing and formatting decisions, and processing case files related to appeals.

You will use Workers' Compensation Automation and Integration System (WCAIS) to maintain a caseload, process tasks, and distribute correspondence for claims. You may also correspond with the public by phone, email, mail, or through WCAIS.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours:
  
  8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday‑Friday, with 60‑minute lunch
• Telework:
  Opportunity to work from home part‑time after successful completion of the training period
• Salary:
  Starting salary may be non‑negotiable in some cases

Minimum Experience and Training

• One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent federal government job title)
• One year of moderately complex clerical experience
• An equivalent combination of experience and training

Other Requirements

• Must meet the PA residency requirement
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed; eligibility must be provided on the application
• If claiming education, attach a copy of college transcripts (unofficial accepted)
• Application must be submitted before the posting closing date
• Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted

• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans
• Information on veteran employment preferences is available on the state website

• Contact 711 for hearing or speech disabilities

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, discuss your request with the interviewer before the 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 category 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.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information; otherwise you may have a lower score or be disqualified.
• You may only apply or test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.