Clerical Assistant 3 - Bureau of Driver Licensing

NOTE: This posting will close on August 9, 2025 or after 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Make use of your clerical skills in a new and challenging way! The Bureau of Driver Licensing is looking for a detail-oriented and dependable Clerical Assistant 3 to join our team. In this role, you will help guide our clerical staff in processing petitions for Ignition Interlock Limited Licenses. If you are interested in a great opportunity with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, apply today!

In this position, you will exercise independent judgment to determine eligibility for an Ignition Interlock Limited License (IILL). This will entail reviewing petitions and the driver records of customers. You will then process the petition if the customer is eligible or deny the petition if they are ineligible. Some of your duties will include data entry, processing forms and other documents, and maintaining an accurate log of work received. Forms, statements, and other various documents will often be received via mail and should be logged in to the unit then distributed to staff for processing. This position requires you to maintain an accuracy rate of 98%. You will receive feedback regarding correct processing procedures. Additionally, you will be the direct line of communication between subordinates and the unit supervisor and manager.

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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Clerical Assistant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of moderately complex clerical experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position requires the selected candidate to undergo and pass a Fingerprint and Name-Based Criminal History Check prior to employment.

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 may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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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.