To perform specialized departmental clerical duties and responsibilities within the assigned department.

Position Information:

Starting Salary: $20.20/hour / $42,016.00/annually 

In some cases, the starting salary is non-negotiable 

Position Code: 

5-Factor Grade: 105

Work Hours: This position will work and be paid for 80 hours in a 2 week pay period

Current county employees will follow the county's promotion/demotion policy.

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for initial screening of approved and official visitors. This screening process includes positive identification, signing in and securing personal items.
2. Answers questions of all incoming telephone calls and directs others to appropriate individuals.
3. Responsible for inspection of incoming legal mail and issuing money receipts for all money orders in accordance with prison policy.
4. Processes and submits institutional vouchers and invoices for approval and payment.
5. Sorts, copies, processes and/or files documents, correspondence within the department. Retrieves material as directed.
6. Assists with money handling. Provides support and assistance with work release and trusty inmate payroll to include room and board/transportation calculations, cash allotments, court costs, fines, restitution, and voluntary support.
7. Attends meetings and/or training sessions as required.
8. Assists department staff with special projects, reports or assignments as requested.
9. Maintains files, statistics, manuals, lists or other department documents as requested and as necessary.
10. Assists staff with clerical duties in absence of other clerical staff members, or as needed.
11. Performs daily courier duties to/from courthouse and post office.
12. Performs all clerical duties in the absence of Clerical staff and Accounts officer. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

1. High School diploma or equivalency, plus some business/clerical and computer training. Employee must successfully complete the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections’ Basic Training Academy.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 

1. 3 years working experience in an office environment, county government or court system. Or any acceptable combination of equivalent training and/or experience.

Mission Statement: The most livable community with the most efficient and effective public services in Pennsylvania.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!
 Cumberland County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Cumberland County acknowledges and celebrates the unique characteristics of our residents, employees, and visitors. We identify diversity as a strength and consider it a growing, valuable asset of our community. We thoughtfully offer services and opportunities by understanding the different needs of our residents and actively engaging the underrepresented. Everyone who lives, works, and visits Cumberland County will benefit from our commitment to a welcoming environment. 

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance 
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance 
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension 
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt) 
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance