General Clerk I: Legally Blind Career Opportunities

General Clerk I

Full-TimePart-Time Opportunities

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus Relocation Assistance Available!

Looking for a rewarding new career? Keystone Vocational Services is hiring Full-Time and Part-Time General Clerk I employees to support mail and document processing in a secure federal government facility in Boyers, Pennsylvania.

To help make your transition as smooth as possible, relocation, temporary housing, and support services are available for qualified candidates.

Why Join Keystone?

Keystone Vocational Services is committed to supporting employees who are legally blind by providing a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Access Technology Training
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  OrientationMobility Training
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  Vision Rehabilitation
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  Low Vision Clinic Services
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  Life Skills Education
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  Support Groups
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  Additional Employee Support Services

We also offer:

• Competitive pay
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  Comprehensive benefits package
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  Paid training
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  Paid vacation and sick time

Position Responsibilities

As a General Clerk I, you will perform a variety of mailroom and document processing duties in support of federal background investigation operations. Responsibilities include:

• Review, understand, and properly route documents related to background investigations.
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  Receive, sort, stage, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
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  Consolidate mailings to maximize cost savings in accordance with contract guidelines.
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  Operate mailroom equipment used for inserting, sorting, extracting, and processing mail.
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  Follow Official Mail Center procedures and established mail handling best practices.
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  Copy, scan, file, and retain documents according to contract requirements.
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  Access electronic databases to verify, update, and route records in both paper and electronic formats.
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  Prepare and track shipments and other sensitive materials.
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  Maintain accurate chain-of-custody and tracking documentation.
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  Follow all biohazard awareness and handling procedures.
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  Maintain eligibility for work within a secure government environment by complying with reporting requirements.
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  Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must have:
• High school diploma or GED
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  Basic computer skills (experience with assistive technology preferred)
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  Ability to learn computer systems and assistive technology
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  Ability to work scheduled hours
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  Legal blindness in both eyes
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  United States citizenship (natural-born or naturalized)

Federal Contract Requirements

Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Be legally blind, defined as:
• Best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less, or
• A visual field of 20 degrees or less.
• This position requires the ability to use available vision effectively for close work and/or peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus as needed to perform essential job functions.

Security Requirements

This position is located within a secure government facility. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing:

Federal and state criminal background investigations

• Federal SF-86 security questionnaire
• Credit check
• Drug screening
• E-Verify employment verification

Equal Employment Opportunity

Keystone Vocational Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds-including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans-to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Keystone prohibits retaliation against any applicant or employee who reports discrimination or participates in an investigation.

Pay Transparency

Keystone complies with all federal Pay Transparency requirements. Employees and applicants will not be discriminated against for discussing or disclosing their own compensation, consistent with applicable law.

Apply Today

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online or contact:

Carli Brant
Phone: 724-734-5855

Keystone Vocational Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.