Announcement Details
Exam Announcement Details
Exam Title Clerk 3 (Fiscal)
Exam Number 1A04-20240819-PR-02
Salary $44,352.00 - $48, 394 per year.
Certification Rule Rule of Five (5)
Competition City-Wide Promotional
Department
Announcement Date 08/19/2024
Close Date 08/30/2024
General Definition
This job posting is for current City employees with permanent Civil Service status. If you are not a City employee, please apply for the other posting labeled “Open to Anyone”.
This is specialized clerical work at the advanced level. Employees in this class perform complex and complicated clerical work and provide a variety of supporting services to department managers and technical specialists. Work includes acting as lead worker in a large clerical operation and/or responsibility for a specialized departmental clerical function.
Employees in this class are supervised by administrative or technical superiors.
Union Code M. AFSCME D.C.33
FLSA Code Non-Exempt
Application Procedures
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA APPLICATION INFORMATION
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Philadelphia. Please refer to the important information below regarding this job opportunity.
Office of Human Resources
City of Philadelphia
Health, Human Services, and Management Team
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102
[t] 215-686-5561
[f] 215-686-0861
[e] [email protected]
Minimum Training, Education & Experience
The following Statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.
ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within six months of the application deadline (02/28/2025) will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.
AND
Two years of clerical fiscal experience, at the Clerk II level or above, posting to journals or ledgers and maintaining records of accounting or budgetary transactions.
Physical & Medical Requirements
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
Required Licenses & Certifications
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of employment in this class, if required by work assignment.
Other Requirements
Equivalency Statement(s)
Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources.
Application Details
Notes to Applicants
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
What We Offer
Impact – The work you do here matters to millions.
Growth – Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
Diversity & Inclusion – Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
Benefits – We Care About Your Well-being.
The City of Philadelphia is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.
Learn more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to [email protected] . For more information, go to: www.phila.gov/humanrelations
The City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service examinations by providing appropriate accommodations for candidates with documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request an accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Unit of the Philadelphia Department of Labor at 215-683-5085. The accommodation process is interactive and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant requesting a test accommodation and the EEO Unit. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted. Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of the Civil Service examination.
Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Computers are available in the 3-1-1 Walk-In Center located in Room 167 of City Hall (Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM) and at your local Philadelphia Free Library branch.
For inquiries regarding City employment, contact the Office of Human Resources Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM by telephone at 215-686-0880 or by email at [email protected]
ALL Applications must be received by the end of business on 08/30/2024.
Your application will be rejected, and you will be disqualified from competing in this examination if you:
If you provide an e-mail address, all correspondence regarding this examination will be sent to you by e-mail. You should add [email protected] to your address book or list of trusted contacts to prevent notices from being marked as spam by your e-mail provider.
Please call the Office of Human Resources at 215-686-0880 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Information concerning employment with the City of Philadelphia may be found at:
http://www.phila.gov/personnel
http://www.phila.gov/personnel/ExamsFAQ.html
Facebook: @CityofPhiladelphiaJOBS
Twitter: @PHLCityJobs
Eligible List
CONCURRENT : Both Open-Competitive and promotional examinations have been announced concurrently.
Departmental and interdepartmental promotional eligible lists of permanent City employees and an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of these examinations. The appointing authority may make an appointment from either one of the promotional lists until these lists are exhausted and, thereafter, may appoint from the Open-Competitive list.
If you do not have permanent civil service status with the City of Philadelphia, or are otherwise ineligible to compete in promotional examinations, you should not apply for this examination. You should apply for the Open-Competitive examination for this class announced concurrently on the same date. The examination number for the Open-Competitive examination is 1A04-20240819-0C-02
Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.
Preference For Philadelphia Residents
Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. If you have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year immediately preceding 09/24/2024 you are eligible to claim residency preference.
To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form.
The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.
If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.
Projected Exam Date
This computer-based examination will be scheduled for September 24, 2024 . Please note that this examination date is subject to change. Candidates must have access to a desktop computer, laptop, with internet access. If you do not have internet access please contact the analyst listed on this announcement
An Eligible List will be established the week of 10/09/2024. Please note that this date may change.
Test Review
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals to the key answers. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.
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Assigned to Jamie Trull
Parts & Weights
Part Computer-Based Multiple Choice Exam
Weight 90%
Part Seniority Rating
Weight 10%
Exam Announcement Details
Exam Title Clerk 3 (Fiscal)
Exam Number 1A04-20240819-PR-02
Salary $44,352.00 - $48, 394 per year.
Certification Rule Rule of Five (5)
Competition City-Wide Promotional
Department
Announcement Date 08/19/2024
Close Date 08/30/2024
General Definition
This job posting is for current City employees with permanent Civil Service status. If you are not a City employee, please apply for the other posting labeled “Open to Anyone”.
This is specialized clerical work at the advanced level. Employees in this class perform complex and complicated clerical work and provide a variety of supporting services to department managers and technical specialists. Work includes acting as lead worker in a large clerical operation and/or responsibility for a specialized departmental clerical function.
Employees in this class are supervised by administrative or technical superiors.
Union Code M. AFSCME D.C.33
FLSA Code Non-Exempt
Application Procedures
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA APPLICATION INFORMATION
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Philadelphia. Please refer to the important information below regarding this job opportunity.
- You must complete the entire application process, provide accurate and up to date contact information, and submit all certifications, required licenses, and relevant documentation with each application or email the documents as an attachment to the Human Resources Representative listed below prior to the date of the exam.
- The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:
Office of Human Resources
City of Philadelphia
Health, Human Services, and Management Team
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102
[t] 215-686-5561
[f] 215-686-0861
[e] [email protected]
- For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email [email protected]
Minimum Training, Education & Experience
The following Statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.
ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within six months of the application deadline (02/28/2025) will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.
- CIVIL SERVICE STATUS :
- EDUCATION :
AND
- EXPERIENCE :
Two years of clerical fiscal experience, at the Clerk II level or above, posting to journals or ledgers and maintaining records of accounting or budgetary transactions.
Physical & Medical Requirements
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
Required Licenses & Certifications
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of employment in this class, if required by work assignment.
Other Requirements
Equivalency Statement(s)
Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources.
Application Details
Notes to Applicants
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
What We Offer
Impact – The work you do here matters to millions.
Growth – Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
Diversity & Inclusion – Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
Benefits – We Care About Your Well-being.
The City of Philadelphia is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.
Learn more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to [email protected] . For more information, go to: www.phila.gov/humanrelations
The City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service examinations by providing appropriate accommodations for candidates with documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request an accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Unit of the Philadelphia Department of Labor at 215-683-5085. The accommodation process is interactive and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant requesting a test accommodation and the EEO Unit. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted. Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of the Civil Service examination.
Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Computers are available in the 3-1-1 Walk-In Center located in Room 167 of City Hall (Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM) and at your local Philadelphia Free Library branch.
For inquiries regarding City employment, contact the Office of Human Resources Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM by telephone at 215-686-0880 or by email at [email protected]
ALL Applications must be received by the end of business on 08/30/2024.
Your application will be rejected, and you will be disqualified from competing in this examination if you:
- Do not provide your complete and accurate social security number.
- Attempt to practice fraud or deception in the preparation of this application
If you provide an e-mail address, all correspondence regarding this examination will be sent to you by e-mail. You should add [email protected] to your address book or list of trusted contacts to prevent notices from being marked as spam by your e-mail provider.
Please call the Office of Human Resources at 215-686-0880 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Information concerning employment with the City of Philadelphia may be found at:
http://www.phila.gov/personnel
http://www.phila.gov/personnel/ExamsFAQ.html
Facebook: @CityofPhiladelphiaJOBS
Twitter: @PHLCityJobs
Eligible List
CONCURRENT : Both Open-Competitive and promotional examinations have been announced concurrently.
Departmental and interdepartmental promotional eligible lists of permanent City employees and an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of these examinations. The appointing authority may make an appointment from either one of the promotional lists until these lists are exhausted and, thereafter, may appoint from the Open-Competitive list.
If you do not have permanent civil service status with the City of Philadelphia, or are otherwise ineligible to compete in promotional examinations, you should not apply for this examination. You should apply for the Open-Competitive examination for this class announced concurrently on the same date. The examination number for the Open-Competitive examination is 1A04-20240819-0C-02
Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.
Preference For Philadelphia Residents
Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. If you have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year immediately preceding 09/24/2024 you are eligible to claim residency preference.
To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form.
The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.
If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.
Projected Exam Date
This computer-based examination will be scheduled for September 24, 2024 . Please note that this examination date is subject to change. Candidates must have access to a desktop computer, laptop, with internet access. If you do not have internet access please contact the analyst listed on this announcement
An Eligible List will be established the week of 10/09/2024. Please note that this date may change.
Test Review
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals to the key answers. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.
Assigned to (view only)
Assigned to Jamie Trull
Parts & Weights
Part Computer-Based Multiple Choice Exam
Weight 90%
Part Seniority Rating
Weight 10%