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Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit is seeking a customer focused, self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented person to join our staff as an Administrative Assistant. 

This position will be assigned to the Front Desk Reception at the SMART Administrative Office located in Petaluma. The Administrative Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to division management and provide customer service to the public, including Clipper sales. This position provides information to the public via the phone and in person regarding SMART's fares, services and schedules. Candidates should have knowledge of standard office practices and procedures including filing and retrieval systems, correspondence formats and the operation of standard office equipment. Knowledge of computer operation and standard office software packages required. Must have the ability to produce a variety of material to include graphs, charts, reports and standardized forms.

Under general supervision, the position will perform administrative and/or technical functions and provide office assistance in support of administrative and business functions; performs related work as assigned. While the primary work is administrative in nature, positions in this class apply knowledge of District policies and procedures to the work of the assigned department. Incumbents assist the professional level staff with assignments and projects in support of the overall goals and activities of the department.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Hours are Monday - Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. 

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by, and minimum requirements required of, employees in the class.  Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.  SMART reserves the right to determine and amend job responsibilities.

• Assists staff in a variety of professional and administrative duties.
• Provides independent administrative work to support business operations.
• Processes appropriate paperwork/forms related to services.
• Answers phones and routes calls as applicable.
• Sets up and maintains financial, statistical and operational records.
• Maintains inventory and office supplies; prepares purchase orders.
• Assists with meeting and event planning and implementation.
• Conducts Internet research as requested.
• Organizes and maintains various files; types correspondence, reports and forms from drafts, notes or briefs
• Routes outgoing materials.
• Inputs information into on-line computer systems; operates standard office equipment.
• Creates and maintains various electronic databases.
• Provides standardized response to public emails.
• Data entry.
• Uses specialized knowledge to respond to inquiries received from vendors, customers, and other department personnel.
• Monitors office processes/activities; processes financial, personnel and payroll transactions requiring qualitative or technical review.
• Prepares written and statistical reports as requested.
• Operates modern office equipment.
• Uses specialized software to create reports, drawings, maps, forms, etc. for assigned department, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Performs other related work as required by the assigned department.

A thorough background check will be required including but not limited to current and past employers, personal references and education verification. A credit report will be required for positions covered under Labor Code 1024.5. A pre-employment physical including a urinalysis drug screen will be required.

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit is an equal opportunity employer.

DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SALARY RANGE:
$79,539.20 - $96,678.40  Annually
 

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department.
 

THE POSITION
The Deputy County Counsel position, under the direction of the County Counsel, provides a variety of professional legal services to the County through the County Counsel’s office. Performs related professional and administrative work as required. This is an at-will position. This position will provide representation to all county departments. The Deputy County Counsel works under the direction of County Counsel. As incumbents become familiar with County operations, policies and procedures, they are expected to handle varied and responsible legal work with a greater degree of independence and complete regular assignments with limited supervision or assistance. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next twelve (12) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:        Two years of increasingly responsible experience in civil litigation including trial experience.

Training:        Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and graduation from an accredited law school.

License or Certificate:    Current membership in the State Bar of California. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California driver’s license.

All applicants are encouraged to review a detailed job description available at http://www.countyofglenn.net/dept/personnel/job-opportunities/job-descriptions and apply only if they clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION - A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:
*     A Glenn County Employment Application        *    Résumé
*     Transcripts and/or Certificates                       *    Cover Letter
*     Writing Sample

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure applications are received at the Glenn County Personnel Office.
GLENN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION:  Application forms must be filled out completely; please do not include “refer to resume” on the application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. A separate application must be filed for each position.
Application forms may be completed on CalOpps.org or obtained from and returned to:
GLENN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA  95988
Telephone (530) 934-6451 – Fax (530) 934-6452
TDD – No Voice (530) 934-6444
Website: www.countyofglenn.net
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: There is no residence requirement except certain positions may require the employee to reside within a reasonable commuting distance.
TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES: Glenn County does not reimburse applicants for any travel or related expenses incurred in connection with applying for employment.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS: Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference points for an open, non-promotional examination must attach a copy of their DD2l4 to their application at the time of submission. Submissions after the final filing date will not be accepted.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Applicants may be required to pass a medical examination and fingerprinting as a condition of employment or promotion. Medical exams may include a fitness exam and a drug & alcohol screen.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license. See Training and Experience for any additional required license or certification.
DEGREE OR CERTIFICATIONS: Copies of all required degrees and/or certifications, as outlined in the job description, must be provided.  Please include copies of all required educational degrees beyond high school and special requirement documents such as certificates, licensures, etc. in your job application packet.
SELECTION PROCESS:  The selection process may consist of an application evaluation, oral examination, written exam and fingerprinting process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview wherein their qualifications for this position will be reviewed in more detail. Additional testing may be applicable. If you are selected for an interview, you will automatically be contacted.
Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Public Service employee (PSE) temporary (limited benefits).
 

The City of Rocklin is now accepting applications for a Senior Office Assistant to perform a variety of complex and responsible clerical and administrative tasks within the Permit Center of the Community Development  Department. Duties will include, but are not limited to greeting customers and assisting them with the building permit in-take processes for commercial, multi-family and residential projects; organizing and routing work to the appropriate team member; reviewing building plan resubmittals and field revisions for completeness; collecting data and preparing and distributing monthly and weekly building reports; routing building plans to plan reviewers and consultants, including calculating the consultant’s plan check fees; assisting with the calculation of commercial and multi-family building fee estimates; training new employees on City processes, procedures and computer software programs; providing administrative support to staff related to the City’s permitting system, including updating fees, creating new permit types, and troubleshooting issues with the permitting system; tracking building permits that have expired, sending out correspondence, and working with the applicants to obtain the reissued building permits.

• Be an experienced Forensic Biology/DNA technical professional dedicated to staying abreast of changes within the forensic industry. 
• Be familiar with performing biological screening, DNA extraction, quantitation, amplification, and typing.
• Have minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in biology, chemistry or a forensic science-related area.
• Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester or equivalent credit hours of undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework covering the subject areas of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (molecular genetics, recombinant DNA technology), or other subjects which provide a basic understanding of the foundation of forensic DNA analysis.
• Have successfully completed a course in statistics and/or population genetics as it applies to Forensic DNA analysis.
• Have a minimum of six months of forensic DNA laboratory experience.
• Have court room testimony experience.

• Demonstrated project management proficiency, effective planning, organizing and prioritization skills.
• Self-starting, motivated individual capable of demonstrating measurable work results in a timely manner.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with GeneMapper IDX.
• Knowledge/experience in PCR DNA STR Systems.
• Ability to persuasively communicate ideas and goals and effectively motivate others to achieve those goals.
• Strategic thinker and planner.
• Understanding of current forensic technology and experience in the collection, analysis and evaluation of physiological fluids and other physical evidence gathered at crime scenes.

Examples Of Duties:

• Examine and identify physiological fluids such as blood, urine, and semen.
• Perform microscopic examinations to identify biological cells.
• Perform DNA extractions.
• Perform quantitation's of DNA extractions.
• Analyze and interpret DNA instrumentation results.
• Prepare evidence for presentation at court and appear as an expert witness to testify on the results of laboratory analysis.
• Engage in crime scene reconstruction and collection of physical evidence at a major crime scene; make casts of various impressions.
• Take photographs and photomicrographs.
• Participate in public relations activities such as conducting tours of the Laboratory and speaking to various interested groups.
• Care for and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
 
Criminalist I ($40.54-$50.66/hr): Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in criminalistics, chemistry or a related physical science.
 
Criminalist II ($50.49-$63.11/hr):  Three years of experience in the practice of criminalistics, which has included experience in collecting, analyzing and evaluating physiological fluids, controlled substances and other physical evidence gathered from crime scenes.

Knowledge of:                                                                       

• Current forensic methods and techniques used in the analysis and evalua­tion of physical evidence likely to be used in a court case.
• Principles of organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry and physiology.
• Common types of controlled substances, as defined by the Uniform Control­led Substances Act of the Health and Safety Code.
• Various types of equipment found in a forensic laboratory.
• Courtroom procedures and testimony.
• Recent developments, literature and sources of information relative to criminalistics and toxicology.
• Principles of photography.

Skill/Ability to:

• Performing physical and chemical tests commonly used in the analysis of physical evidence.
• Using a wide variety of equipment including ultraviolet and infrared spectrophotometers, gas chromatograph, density and refractive index apparatus and various types of microscopes and cameras.
• Understanding and carrying out detailed, highly technical oral and written instructions.
• Communicating verbally.
• Writing clear, concise reports and correspondence.

Other Requirements:

• Participate in the Laboratory's on-call, crime scene rotation schedule.
• Pass a detailed background investigation and pre-employment medical exam prior to appointment.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply.  Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

Responses to supplemental questions are required and must be submitted in addition to the Standard San Mateo County employment application.  A resume or reference to a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to these questions or as a substitute for your application. 

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: Pass/Fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. 

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:
Final Filing Date: January 30, 2020
Applicant Screening:  Week of February 3, 2020
Panel Interviews: February 24 and/or February 25, 2020

The City of San Mateo Police Department is Looking for a Police Records Supervisor

Why Join our Department?

The Police Records Supervisor is a vital position in the San Mateo Police Department and we are seeking a candidate to join our diverse and outstanding group of men and women who are dedicated to providing exceptional public service.  The Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life and solving problems while protecting our community through professionalism, integrity and excellence.  We strive to be the model police agency that others will emulate and a leader in the County and in our profession, adopting creative and innovative strategies to prevent crime and support those most in need.  We will continue to do this through cutting-edge technology, creative solutions to problems, by respecting individual rights, conducting fair and non-biased policing, and good, old-fashioned police work.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://youtu.be/XNAF7GZUNl8

What You’ll Do

The Police Records Supervisor plans, organizes, and supervises the activities of the Records Bureau of the Police Department and provides administrative and technical staff assistance.  The Police Records Supervisor receives general direction from a manager, Police Lieutenant, or higher level department personnel and exercises direct supervision over Police Records Specialists.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/Home/Index/86

The City of Redwood City, Public Works Department invites you to apply for the position of Administrative Clerk I/II.   The incumbent will perform a wide variety of general clerical duties as required in the assigned departments.

Administrative Clerk I is the entry -level class in the Administrative Clerk series. The class is distinguished from the II level in one of two ways: routine and repetitive duties are performed according to established procedures, and changes are explained in detail as they arise; use as a training class for flexibly staffed positions.

Administrative Clerk II is the journey level class in the Administrative Clerk series. The incumbent is required to have prior clerical experience; perform the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class. An Administrative Clerk II is expected to perform duties with only occasional instruction or assistance, and work is normally reviewed on completion. Adequate performance at this level requires the knowledge of general City procedures on purchasing and personnel as well as a knowledge of department policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will embrace the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service; will be an enthusiastic self-starter who anticipates the needs of the Public Works Department; will be accurate, detail-oriented and able to track and manage multiple tasks and programs, both process and results-oriented; will have proficient writing and editing skills; will be proficient at using a computer, multi-line phone system, and office applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; will be able to update and maintain records and filing systems; will be flexible, perceptive, and dependable in performing duties and follow through; will be a team player who likes working with a variety of City staff and the public, and have a sense of humor. 

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Supporting the Natural Resources and Real Property Departments

Annual Salary Range: $62,419 – $77,912

plus full benefits including CalPERS pension

Application Deadline: February 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Are you a bright, curious, and energetic administrative professional with a passion for preserving open space? Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to support our Natural Resources and Real Property Departments.  In this position, you will play an active role in protecting some of our most precious and threatened open space resources in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties.  This is a full journey-level classification where the incumbent is expected to perform a wide variety of administrative and office support duties with occasional instruction or assistance.

About Midpen:  Midpen is a regional greenbelt system in the Santa Cruz Mountain region comprised of nearly 65,000 acres of land in 26 extraordinary open space preserves, permanently protected for public enjoyment and recreation. Midpen is a growing organization with a focused mission that guides our work, and where every employee makes an impact.  If you are looking for an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the legacy of open space protection and outdoor recreation, working with an incredible team of like-minded colleagues, we invite you to apply for this position!  Check out the Working for Midpen video on our Employment Opportunities page.

About the Position: The Administrative Assistant will provide high quality administrative support to the Natural Resources and Real Property Departments. We are looking for an organized person with excellent verbal and written communication skills and superb attention to detail to perform a wide variety of administrative duties supporting departmental and program operations.  Duties include, but are not limited to: in Natural Resources you will coordinate public meetings and bid requests with Midpen Project Managers and outside contractors; in Real Property you will assist with title/escrow transactions, database management, and interfacing with the Counties on real estate matters.  

Required Education & Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade and three (3) years of progressively responsible general office experience.  Applicants should have experience in Microsoft Office including Outlook scheduling, Word, PowerPoint, mid-level Excel spreadsheet, as well as Adobe Acrobat editing.  A Bachelor’s Degree and public sector experience are a plus.

Licenses & Certifications Required:   Possession of a valid California Driver’s License. 

Working Conditions:   This position is at Midpen’s offices in Los Altos, California.  In addition to working in the office, the Administrative Assistant may hike on trails.  Occasional evening work may be required for committee or public meetings.  Ideal candidates will be comfortable working in these conditions.

Employee Benefits:   Midpen provides an excellent benefits package including health, life & disability insurance as well as CalPERS pension. Please see the Benefits page of Midpen’s website for details.

How to Apply: Apply online at CalOpps.org.  The application deadline is February 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. 

CalOpps is unable to accept applications after the deadline.

The following application items are required:

1. Fully completed CalOpps employment application* 

2. Cover letter 

3. Resume 

4. Supplemental question responses

*Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position.  Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for an interview.

Recruitment Timeline: We recommend applicants’ schedules be open during this timeframe for panel interviews.

Midpen is unable to accommodate individual schedules.

First Interview: March 17, 2020

Final Interview/Written Exercise at our Los Altos Office: March 20, 2020

Estimated Start Date: April 2020

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation

by contacting the Human Resources department at 650-691-1200   

Put your passion for Open Space to work!

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for a Supply Mail Clerk in the Health and Human Services Department. Under general supervision, receives shipments, fills supply requests, processes incoming and outgoing mail, provides courier services, assists with routine minor maintenance and repair and performs related work as assigned.

Example of Duties (See job description for the complete list):

· Process all out-going mail for the department; receive, sort by zip code, weigh and use postage meter machine to stamp mail based on pre-sort regulations.

· Pick up, sort and distribute inter-county mail from other departments within a specified time schedule, and deliver daily presorted mail to centralized locations.

· Check inventory daily and assist in ordering supplies and forms.

· Perform various errands for the department such as picking up print orders and supplies on an as needed basis from various local vendors, taking postage meter head to the Post Office and replenishing the postage as necessary.

· Performs minor custodial duties as necessary to maintain safe and orderly public and employee areas.

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