Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) (Bilingual) - Bethlehem County Housing Authority

Job Posted 1/11/2025
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Not Specified, PA
United States
Category Government
Full-Time
Job Description
Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) (Bilingual) - Bethlehem County Housing Authority Print () Apply Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) (Bilingual) - Bethlehem County Housing Authority Salary $37,000.00 Annually Location Northampton County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CSSC-1-L0032 Department Local Government Division CS Bethlehem City Housing Auth Opening Date 01/06/2025 Closing Date 1/10/:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0032 Position Number Union Non Union Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code Bureau / Division CS Bethlehem City Housing Authority Worksite Address 1429 Fritz Drive City Bethlehem Zip Code 18017 Contact Name Diana Moreno Contact Phone Contact Email + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION The Bethlehem Housing Authority provides quality affordable housing while developing innovative communities and empowerment opportunities for all. Our dedicated team is looking for a bilingual Clerk Typist 2 to join our team and help us serve our Spanish speaking community. If you are an organized, passionate, and customer-focused individual looking for an opportunity to make an impact on those around you, this is the job for you! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a clerk typist 2, you will provide clerical assistance for the Family Self-Sufficiency Department -Public Housing Sector. You will perform a variety of general office duties such as scheduling appointments, preparing and maintaining housing documents, answering telephones, and handling office mail. You will be responsible for ensuring office operations are conducted efficiently. Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment + Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. + 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: + 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. Other Requirements: + This position requires the selected candidate to be able to read, write, and speak in Spanish. You may be contacted for a Spanish speaking proficiency evaluation conducted by the Bureau of Talent Acquisition, PA Office of Administration. If contacted, you must pass the speaking evaluation in order to be deemed eligible for this position. Your proficiency in reading and writing in Spanish must be demonstrated during the probationary period to achieve regular status in the position. + You must meet the PA residency requirement () . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link () and click on Residency. + Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lehigh and Northampton counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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. 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at . 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. 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/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. 01 This position requires the selected candidate(s) to be able to speak Spanish. In order to be referred for interview for this position, you must be able to pass a Spanish speaking proficiency evaluation conducted by the Office of Administration. By selecting yes, this confirms that the Office of Administration may contact you for this evaluation. + Yes + No 02 Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a Clerk Typist 1 for six or more months full-time? + Yes + No 03 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 04 Have you completed a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course? + Yes + No 05 Do you possess six or more months of clerical typing experience? + Yes + No 06 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 07 How much college coursework have you completed? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visit click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + 15 credits or more + Less than 15 credits + None 08 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score . click apply for full job details
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