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Reference #: 4448980 THE POSITION Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your leadership qualities and impressive organizational skills?  The Department of Labor and Industry is seeking an ambitious Clerical Assistant 3 to support referee staff in the processing of unemployment claim appeals within the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (UCBR) Referee Office.  Join our dedicated team of professionals and apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Clerical Assistant 3, you will be responsible for managing the referee's hearing schedule and preparing hearing notices, ensuring they afford due process by inclusion of accurate issues of law, timely distribution of notices to appropriate parties, and enclosure of relevant documents.  You will also transcribe recorded dictation of decisions from referees and prepare decisions from typed drafts, which may involve technical and complex legal matters.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will maneuver telephone calls, emails, and in person visitors seeking information about substantive or procedural matters and provide appropriate and tactful responses.  Calls must be documented and entered into the system, providing sufficient detail for inclusion in the appeal record.

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. Work hours are negotiable based upon operational needs.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days a week upon successful completion of the training 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 King of Prussia. 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.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 (commonwealth title); or One year of moderately complex clerical experience; 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.

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 will 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications R lay 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. EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

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.