Administrative Assistant III - Probation Department

County of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); Sur place; USD 46 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The County of San Luis Obispo's Probation Department is seeking an Administrative Assistant III to join the team and perform a wide range of clerical duties, including reception, filing, and customer service. The ideal candidate can work independently, prioritize tasks, interpret policies, and maintain complex records with good judgment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may substitute related clerical certificates for up to one year of experience; prior administrative

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED at time of employment.
• Certificates substituting for up to one year of clerical experience may be accepted.
• One year of experience in clerical/administrative duties or Administrative Assistant II equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Perform a wide variety of clerical duties including sorting, filing, reception and customer service.
• Support specialized clerical and administrative tasks; interpret and apply laws and written instructions.
• Maintain complex records and statistics; analyze information to inform decisions.

Connaissances

Independent work

Record keeping

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Policy interpretation

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Secretarial/clerical/library certificate

Paralegal certificate (substitute for up to 1 year experience)

Outils

Word processing

Description du poste

The Probation Department is seeking a qualified, self-motivated candidate to join their team as an Administrative Assistant III.

Incumbents in this classification perform a wide variety of clerical duties in all county departments ranging from sorting, filing, reception, and customer service duties to specialized clerical and technical administrative support duties; and perform other related work as required.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; recognize priorities and act with initiative; interpret and apply laws, rules, and written instructions in specific situations; keep complex records and/or statistics; and analyze and make recommendations based on good judgment, standard practices, policies, and established procedures.

Please note this recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate at the time of employment. Possession of either a Certificate of Proficiency in secretarial, clerical, or library studies or possession of a paralegal certificate from an accredited institution will substitute for up to one year of the general clerical experience. AND: One year of experience performing duties comparable to an Administrative Assistant II or three years of experience performing a wide variety of clerical and administrative assistant duties including word-processing/computer experience.

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date.

Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews. Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.

Background Check:

To accept a position with the Probation Office, you must successfully complete a Background Investigation. Below is a partial list of offenses or issues that may disqualify you from successful completion. Please review the below list:

• Any felony conviction
• Recent misdemeanor conviction, or any two misdemeanor convictions as an adult
• Poor employment history
• Any sale, manufacture, or cultivation of illegal drugs
• Recent use of illegal substances such as opiates, hallucinogens, injectables, cocaine, methamphetamine, or similar substance
• Poor driving record such as numerous hazardous traffic violations or chargeable accidents
• Recent conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or any two convictions for this offense as an adult
• Any act of domestic violence, as defined by law
• Any crime committed against a child
• Behavior or derogatory remarks constituting discrimination or bias toward others based on their race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other protected class
• Any material misstatement of fact or intentional omission of information during the application or background process