Office Assistant III

Salary : $1,407.20 - $1,710.40 Biweekly

Location : Tehama County, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2024 - P0531

Department: Health Services Agency

Opening Date: 12/20/2024

Closing Date: 1/13/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

This position will be based out of the Corning Health Services Agency office.

Bilingual Incentive Pay is +7.5% Above the OA III base salary.

Are you looking for a fulfilling opportunity to support our community and make a difference in the lives of the citizens of Tehama County? The Health Services Agency is hiring one new support staff team member for our Health Services Team.

About the Position:
The Office Assistant III will help Tehama County residents connect with programs supporting Health Services Agency divisions, such as Behavioral Health, Substance Use Recovery Services, the Medical Clinic, and Public Health. Applicants qualifying for an Office Assistant III (OA III) level will have completed twelfth grade and have at least two (2) years of varied clerical support experience involving public contact or completed higher level coursework in office or business practices. Other relevant personal traits include a strong sense of responsibility with the ability to manage time effectively. The work is always interesting and provides opportunities for collaboration and problem solving. We seek to hire individuals who are caring and committed to a healthy community.
Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and performs clerical assignments and special projects, which may be of a sensitive or confidential nature, related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Performs a wide variety of clerical work including maintaining accurate and detailed records, verifying accuracy of information, researching discrepancies and recording information.
• Bilingual Candidates: Translate, interpret and otherwise communicate with members of the Spanish speaking community.

To review a full job description, please click here

Education, Experience & Licenses

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Two (2) years of varied clerical support experience involving customer service and contact with the public or higher level coursework in office or business practices.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Bilingual Candidates:

• Must pass a Merit Systems Services written and/or oral bilingual proficiency test (or other appropriate test selected by the County) to qualify.

License & Special Requirements:

• Requires a valid California driver's license.
• Current, less than 1 year old, typing certificate.

Recruitment Information

The department is currently recruiting for one (1) vacancy.

In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Office Assistant III Bilingual Only, as well as, subsequent vacancies, which occur during the life of the eligibility list.

Testing Dates:

January 15 - 19, 2025. Tests will be provided via email.

Tentative Interview Dates:

1st - Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

2nd - Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.

Bilingual Incentive Pay is +7.5% Above the OA III base salary.

In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does not require employees obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.

Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this recruitment please contact:

Osmara Herrera

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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

NOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES.
Rates listed in this flyer represent a full-time employee's accrual rate and health insurance premium rate. Part-time employees will have pro-rated accruals and health insurance premium rates based on the number of hours they work.

This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02

Please indicate how much experience you have working in varied clerical support positions involving customer service and public contact.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

03

If you indicated having varied clerical experience involving customer service and contact with the public, please describe how you gained this experience. Otherwise write "N/A"

04

Have you taken higher level coursework in office or business practices?

• Yes
• No

05

If you have taken higher level coursework in office or business practices, please describe your courses taken. Otherwise write "N/A"

06

Please indicate your bilingual proficiency level in Spanish.

• Non-Bilingual
• Speak Only
• Speak, read and write

07

Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?

• Yes
• No

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