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Full-Time Account Clerk II 

$17.74 - $22.71

This is the semi-skilled level of accounting clerical series.  Employees are expected to work with a minimum of supervision on routine and regularly assigned functions.  The Account Clerk II may answer questions and assist in the training of an Account Clerk I.   Account Clerk II performs a variety of clerical, bookkeeping, accounting and administrative work in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general finance functions; performs routine clerical, administrative and financial work by receiving payments from customers or others for payment of goods or services received; and performs related duties as required.  

The County of San Mateo Sheriff's Office is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong administrative and interpersonal skills for the position of Administrative Secretary-Confidential. 

This position will perform varied, complex and often confidential secretarial and office administrative work in support of up to three Assistant Sheriffs, and as assigned for other associated management, professional and supervisory staff.  Strong customer service, excellent oral and written communication and proofreading skills, as well as knowledge of public government and public meeting requirements are additional characteristics critical for success.

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Providing high-level administrative and secretarial support to executive level management.  
• Handling and maintaining extremely confidential materials and information.
• Communicating with elected officials, management, community leaders and members of the public.
• Managing multiple assignments while maintaining attention to detail.
• Utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Utilizing computer systems and applications, such as Microsoft Office suite (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Employing strong customer service, and effective independent problem-solving skills.
• Scheduling appointments, meetings, room reservations and catering of events.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties:
Duties may include but are not limited to, the following:

• Receive and screen visitors and telephone calls; provide factual information which may require the interpretation and application of policies and procedures; take messages or refers the caller to the proper or alternate person.
• Research and compile a variety of informational materials from sources both inside and outside the office to which assigned.
• Open and sort mail and attach pertinent back-up materials and process outgoing mail as required.
• Type drafts and a wide variety of finished documents from notes, minutes of meetings, or printed materials; input and/or retrieve data or prepare reports using a variety of computer platforms.
• Initiate specified correspondence independently for signature by appropriate supervisory or professional staff; review finished materials for completeness, accuracy, format, compliance with policies and procedures, and appropriate grammatical usage.
• Organize and maintain various departmental files; purge files as requested.
• Follow up on projects, transmit information, and keep informed of unit activities.
• Schedule and arrange for meetings; arrange for rooms, prepare agendas and summarize meeting results as required.
• Organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• May provide project direction to office support staff; may instruct staff in work procedures and/or review work for format, accuracy and consistency.
• Order and maintain supplies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:   Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Two years of general clerical or office support experience.

Knowledge of:

• Standard office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures, including filing and business letter writing.
• The operation of common office equipment, including a word processor and personal or on-line computer.
• Policies and procedures related to the unit to which assigned.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals record keeping principles and practices.

Skill/Ability to:

• Provide varied secretarial and office administrative assistance to management, supervisory and professional staff.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
• Use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Compose correspondence independently or from brief instructions.
• Organize and maintain accurate records and files.
• Make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Operate standard office equipment, including a word processor, personal or on-line computer, and multi-line telephone equipment.

Some positions may require the ability to type at a rate of 50 words per minute.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Anyone may apply. Thorough and detailed responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume or reference to a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questions.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (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%), which may include a pre-written written assessment. 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.

~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~
Final Filing Date: December 16 , 2019
Application Appraisal/Screening: Week of December 16, 2019
Panel Interview:  January 8 and/or January 9, 2020

DEPUTY SHERIFF

CLOSE DATE: Friday, December 20th, 2019

SALARY RANGE:

$27.38-$33.27  Per Hour   

INCENTIVE PAY:

POST Certificate or Degree: 5% - Intermediate or BA or BS, 10% - Advanced or MA or MS, 15% -Supervisory or Ph.D.

OTHER PAY:

5% - Holiday Pay
$0.40 per hour – Uniform Allowance
$0.50 per hour – Bi-Lingual Pay

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department by 5:00 P.M., Friday, December 20th, 2019

THE POSITION
The Deputy Sheriff position performs a variety of responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrolling assigned areas, answering calls and complaints, investigating crimes, serving civil papers, and providing courtroom security; to enforce all federal and state laws and local ordinances related to public safety and welfare at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office throughout Glenn County. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week with a rotating schedule. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:            Some law enforcement experience is desirable

Training:            High school diploma or GED equivalent

License or Certificate:     Possession of an appropriate valid California driver’s license.  Possession of P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate or enrollment in POST Academy.

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
*    P.O.S.T. Certificate                                                *    GCPER 44/Conviction Form

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure applications are received at the Glenn County Personnel Office by 5:00 P.M., Friday, December 20, 2019
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).
 

To apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Salinas

The City of Salinas is accepting applications to fill a temporary Administrative Aide position in the Community Development Department. The length of assignment is estimated to last approximately three months, but is always dependent on business need and dates may change. Temporary employees may not exceed a maximum of 25 hours per week and 1,000 hours per fiscal year (from July 1 - June 30).

DEFINITION
 
To perform paraprofessional technical and administrative work in providing staff assistance to a Division or Program Manager.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
 
Receives direction from Division Manager or other higher-level administrative personnel.  Exercises no supervision.

Essential Job Functions:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Handle administrative details in assigned area of responsibility.  Provide basic research assistance in a variety of municipal administrative areas.  Maintain contacts with federal, state, and local agencies as necessary to perform assigned duties.  Prepare relevant reports as necessary including City Council reports.  Respond to general citizen inquiries and complaints.  Prepare correspondence, reports, charts, technical calculations and other materials necessary to accomplish Departmental goals.  Provide information to departments and City employees on assigned program areas.  Prepare, process, record and monitor routine administrative documents such as bonds, permits, grant deeds and legal notices.  Assist federal, state or county auditors in auditing of grant-funded projects; prepare data for auditor's review.  Process payments to contractors for projects.  Monitor expenditures for compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements and regulations.  Maintain audit records for each grant-funded project and prepare monthly, quarterly, or semiannually financial reports and grant claims for reimbursable expenditures.  Assist in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget; prepare budget projections as required.  Audit and analyze departmental operating expenditures for proper classification and conformance with the Council-approved budget; process adjustment when necessary.  Provide records management for assigned program areas.  Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of:
 
Federal, state, and local policies and regulations relating to assigned area of responsibility.  Proper English usage, spelling, and punctuation.  Principals of organization, standard office practices, record keeping, budgeting, and analysis.  Research methods and procedures; statistical mathematics.  Operation of standard personal computer word processing and spreadsheet programs.
 
Ability to:
 
Correctly interpret and apply governmental policy, procedures, and regulations.  Prepare concise, comprehensive, and accurate written reports and correspondence.  Collect, compile, analyze and interpret statistical data.  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, outside agency personnel, and the general public.  Promote the mission, values and standards of an effective public organization.  Effectively organize tasks, plan time, and meet deadlines.  Learn municipal budgeting and accounting methods and practices.
 
Education and Experience:
 
An example of the education and experience which most likely demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required would be any combination equivalent to an Associates degree (60 units) and two (2) years of paraprofessional administrative experience or four (4) years of paraprofessional administrative experience. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
 
Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone, computer, business machines and related equipment; vision sufficient to read printed materials, visual display terminals; hearing sufficient to conduct in person and telephone conversations; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance, on the telephone and in addressing groups; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop and reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment, physical strength to lift up to 20 lbs.; physical stamina sufficient to sit for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
 
Business office working environment subject to sitting at a desk or standing at a counter for long periods of time, bending, crouching, or kneeling at files, pushing/pulling of file drawers and supplies, reaching in all directions and prolonged periods of time working at a computer terminal.

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino

The Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo is recruiting for a full-time Executive Assistant to the Mayor. Under the direction of the Mayor’s Administrative team, this position will provide office administrative functions and general assistance to the Mayor.

The position requires an employee with strong and effective organizational skills; ability to handle heavy scheduling and multiple assignments; excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with community members and neighborhood organizations, key stakeholders, and City staff. Candidates must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends, and as exempt management employees, are not eligible for overtime compensation.

Employees in this classification are not members of the classified civil service and are appointed "at will."  Each appointment is for a specified period to be determined by the appointing Mayor and does not extend past the end of the elected official's or appointing authority's term.  This unclassified position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions.

Typical Duties

The Executive Assistant to the Mayor will be primarily responsible for the following tasks:  

Provide executive support to the Mayor, serving as primary point of contact on all matters pertaining to the Mayor.

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Mayor, including managing an extremely active calendar; coordinating complex and detailed travel logistics; and coordinating staff meetings and offsites.
• Coordinate arrangements for the Mayor’s meetings and speaking events, working directly with public and private sector representatives and event organizers. 
• Compose and edit routine correspondence and internal communications for the Mayor.
• Communicate with concerned constituents on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Mayor and determine appropriate response or referral.
• Provide break coverage for the office receptionist, along with fellow administrative staff.
• Work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with complete discretion.
• Prioritize conflicting needs and handle matters swiftly and proactively through successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Maintain documents in compliance with the City’s record-retention plan.
• Perform other duties, of a similar nature or level, as required.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

To contribute to police services by maintaining the police records system, by responding to citizen inquiries, and by providing information from the records system to other department personnel. This is the entry-level position in the Police Records Specialist series.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all inclusive for specific positions.

1. Receives information and complaints from the public by telephone and in person, relaying information, as needed, to appropriate department personnel.
2. Responds to inquiries by the general public with information on police services and procedures.
3. Processes an index of a variety of police records and reports.
4. Enters data from various police reports.
5. Operates office machines and computers.
6. Receives bail money and schedules court dates.
7. Researches and supplies various information when requested by department personnel.
8. Researches and supplies various information and reports to authorized persons other than department personnel as permitted by law.
9. Searches prisoners of the same gender as needed; assists in the care of children brought to the attention of the Police Department; may assist in questioning of subjects or victims as needed.
10. Prepares cases for filing with the court or District Attorney’s Office, coordinates service of subpoenas on public and department personnel, maintains departmental forms supply as assigned.
11. Prepares monthly and annual statistical reports as assigned.
12. Maintains warrant system and coordinates prisoner transport as assigned.
13. Prepares police reports for minor incidents from information received in person or by telephone.
14. Sends warrant notification letters to offenders.  Confirms and verifies warrant information with other agencies.  Ensures warrants received from court are complete and accurate.
15. Seals and purges records in compliance with court orders and state statutes.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Basic English and arithmetic; City and Police Department policies, procedures and services; types, sources and the nature of police records; techniques of body searches.

SKILL AND ABILITY TO: Accurately type 40 words per minute; maintain a wide variety of records related to police services; courteously and tactfully relate to the public and law enforcement personnel; process related police matters such as receive bail money, schedule court dates, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Occasional heavy and unpredictable workloads. Required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school
• One year of full-time clerical experience

IDEAL CANDIDATE POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:  Is highly professional, patient, respectful, and ethical; possesses excellent problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude. Communicates effectively and proactively both verbally and in writing. Enjoys working in a small town atmosphere with an engaged public, including merchants, property owners and residents.

COMPENSATION:
This is a part-time, per diem position.
$25.00 to $40.24 hourly DOE
 

OTHER INFORMATION

Temporary employees are non-benefited, at-will positions. Since the City does not participate in Social Security and is required to provide an alternative retirement plan, you are required to participate in the City's defined contribution retirement plan through Nationwide where 3.75% of your gross compensation per pay period is deducted and put into the plan. The City matches this 3.75% for a total contribution of 7.5% of your gross compensation per pay period.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a livescan background investigation. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose a conviction will result in disqualification or termination.
 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.  

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino