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Recruitment #18-BX5-01

Introduction

 

Definition

THE JOB: Under general supervision, to perform responsible clerical and research work associated with the proceedings and records of the Board of Supervisors or ancillary boards and commissions; and do related work as required. The current position is with the Department of Public Works working with the Sanitation Districts and is a part-time, twenty hours per week assignment. This eligible list will be used to fill future full-time, part-time and extra help vacancies.

Employment Standards

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

Two years of responsible clerical experience which demonstrates the possession of the required knowledge and abilities. OR one year of experience with Santa Cruz County as a Office Assistant II.

Formal secretarial or office clerical training may be substituted on an hour for hour basis for up to one year of the two-year experience pattern.

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to provide suitable transportation approved by the appointing authority.

Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of office procedures and practices, including preparation of correspondence, reports and filing; business vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Working knowledge of format for business correspondence and reports; the use of data processing in office operations, particularly word processing applications.

Ability to: Devise and modify work methods and procedures to serve changing needs; accurately type and utilize word processing applications to produce finished documents from rough copy, abbreviated longhand, speedwriting or shorthand notes, or machine transcription all of which may include technical terminology; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during business; research, gather and organize information; locate and verify information and use source materials; maintain complex records; operate standard office equipment, including personal computers to input, access, manipulate and print a variety of data and reports; assist in the training of staff; learn parliamentary procedures; and maintain neutral position on controversial matters.

Benefits

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
ANNUAL LEAVE
- 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years of service. Available for vacation and/or sick leave.
HOLIDAYS - 13 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
MEDICAL PLAN - The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans. For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.
VISION PLAN - County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage.
RETIREMENT - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years. County participates in Social Security.
LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $20,000 term policy. Employee may purchase additional life insurance.
DISABILITY INSURANCE - Employees in the General Representation Unit participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. This program is funded 100% by employee payroll deductions.
DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN - Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.”
H-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay a County medical premium may elect this pre-tax program.
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) - Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees

Selection Plan

THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental questionnaire. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental questionnaire. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to pass a performance test which demonstrates keyboard and formatting proficiency and transcribing from abbreviated longhand, speedwriting or shorthand notes, and machine transcription; ability to work occasional evenings and attend off-site meetings.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now!  Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.  For information, call (831) 454-2600.  Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received in one of the following ways:  1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date. 

Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

Some positions may require Fingerprinting and/or Background Investigation.

Note: Provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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