Entry Level Data Entry Specialist (685341)
About the Opportunity
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
- We are only considering local candidates who currently reside within 45 minutes of postal code 17110
- No Third Party Agencies
- $21 per hour 1099, $15 per hour W2 + benefits
- 100% On-site in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Job Id: OST-685341
- Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination plus booster shot
- Contract Term: Till end of the 2022 fiscal year with yearly extension based upon performance
Short Description
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Fish and Boat Commission (F&B) is seeking an Entry Level Data Entry Specialist to perform data entry of boat registrations from paper application forms. The ideal candidate must have 1+ years of experience typing a minimum of 35 wpm, the ability to learn and accurately apply program procedures, and the ability to report to work as scheduled.
Required Skills/Years of Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ years of experience typing a minimum of 35 wpm
- 1+ years of the ability to learn and accurately apply program procedures
- 1+ years of experience reporting to work as scheduled
Complete Description
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Fish and Boat Commission (F&B) is seeking an Entry Level Data Entry Specialist to perform data entry of boat registrations from paper application forms. The ideal candidate must have 1+ years of experience typing a minimum of 35 wpm, the ability to learn and accurately apply program procedures, and the ability to report to work as scheduled.
This position will physically report to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission HQ. Attendance is required and monitored for this position, and excessive absenteeism is not accepted.
The Entry Level Data Entry Specialist will be tasked to:
- Perform data entry of boat registrations from paper application forms
- Accurately enter a minimum of 50 applications a day
- Demonstrate comprehensive PC skills
- Follow written and spoken instructions
- Type a minimum of 35 wpm
- Quickly and accurately enter information into a computer, access information from a computer, and verify information on a screen
- Utilize automated equipment (electronic keyboard, display screen, and sorted memory to perform)
- Operate and understand basic scanning and imaging equipment (pan, skew, and image correction techniques)
- Conduct basic data mining and data capture efforts
- Keypunch and verify records in specified format (ex. ASCII)
- Complete all data forms within an agreed-upon amount of time from receipt or average a minimum of a set number of strokes each week data forms are in possession (Total number of keystrokes is limited to actual characters, numbers and special characters that are keyed. Spaces, function keys, nulls, and zeroes are not counted as keystrokes)
- Maintain an error rate under ½% (Error rate is calculated on a character basis, not a field or record basis)
- Perform pickup and delivery on a weekly basis
Hiring Expectations
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
- No Third Parties
- Right to Represent authorization is required
- Expect technical interview screening
- Expect F2F interview
- Background check and/or credit check will be required