Clerk Typist II

Department

Children \& Youth

Location

Erie County Office of Children \& Youth Services

Status

Full Time

Starting Pay Rate

$12\.81 Hourly

Hours Per Week

37\.5

Exemption Status

Non\-Exempt

Posting Date

05/13/2026

Closing Date

05/28/2026

Pay Grade

AC04

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME CLERICAL/TECHNICAL

Posting Number

5738

Posting Notice: Erie County offers a generous fringe benefit package including low\-cost medical, dental, and vision; fourteen paid holidays; up to eleven combined personal and vacation days in the first year of employment.

Definition of Class

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• This position involves moderately complex clerical work involving the typing, word processing and processing of documents in a variety of functions. These can include but are not limited to verifying information, performing calculations, coding, filling out (and assisting the public with) government forms, skilled typing (word processing) of correspondence, reports, transmittals and memos. This position may perform secretarial services for other individuals, operate office machinery, and provide training to others when needed. The ability to work independently is important.

Nature of Work

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• Processes letters, reports, contracts, transactions and transmittals regularly, proofreads various materials, orders supplies, equipment and services as needed, handles departmental mail.

Duties \& Responsibilities

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• The position of Clerk Typist 2 serves as a secretary in the Ongoing Department – Clerical Unit providing support to Ongoing supervisors and caseworkers and the court office. The position requires teamwork and involves moderately complex clerical work including typing and processing a variety of documents in addition to the application of independent judgment. It requires the ability to organize and prioritize work in a manner which ensures smooth processing and accomplishment of tasks. This position requires the ability to use discretion and judgment along with knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, conduct and actions necessary in maintaining harmonious working relationships. Knowledge of agency policies and procedures, the process of incoming/outgoing mail, electronic filing, business machines, software and telephone equipment is required. This position requires the ability to be confidential and discreet with agency and client information.
• Provides clerical support and secretarial services. Types letters, reports, documents from handwritten draft, dictated sources, or original source documents into draft or final form. Proofreads varying types of materials to ensure that information is grammatically correct, complete, consistent and adheres to agency rules and regulations. Develops and maintains filing systems. Prepares, distributes, and completes reports. Completes and processes documents for the Court office. Prioritizes work and assures that deadlines are met.
• May serve as backup switchboard operator, routing incoming messages to the proper employee, as well as assisting visitors to the agency.
• Routinely performs data entry and retrieval of information from automated information systems.
• Provides essential clerical unit duties and responsibilities including but not limited to switchboard operator, mail processing and delivery.
• Routinely communicates via telephone, written correspondence and email with internal and external customers, providers and other government agencies.
• May Conduct Random Moment Time Studies (RMTS) for the purpose of Federal Funding. Retrieves necessary documentation.
• Provides back up/relief coverage for the Ongoing clerical unit. Provides back up/coverage for Clerk Typist 2 and Executive Secretary responsibilities when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned, which may include any tasks related to any Clerk Typist 2/Executive Secretary positions within the agency.

Knowledge, Skills, \& Abilities

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• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation to handle departmental correspondence (both create and read), knowledge of standard office machinery and ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. The ability to make work\-related decisions on defined standards and precedents, organize assignments, develop effective work methods, and instruct and advise other clerical employees.

Minimum Requirements

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• High School Diploma or GED with Business Curriculum, and 1 year General Clerical Experience

Supervision Received

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• Supervision for this position is received from the Administrative Assistant in the Ongoing Clerical Unit.

Conditions Of Employment

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• Required to provide and are subject to Pennsylvania criminal and child abuse clearances as well as an FBI fingerprint clearance.