Human Services Screener - Veterans Services

County of Nevada; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

11 standard holidays

CalPERS retirement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts (medical &

Job summary

Nevada County in Grass Valley, CA seeks a Human Services Screener to support Veterans with clerical duties and frontline customer service. You will greet customers, route inquiries, and provide information about services, while handling mail, phones and forms with accuracy and care.

Required high school diploma or GED and two years of progressive clerical office experience with substantial public contact; California driver's license within 30 days of hire; prior experience at Senior Office

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years of full-time clerical office support experience.
• Experience with substantial public contact preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Answer phones and route inquiries.
• Complete and file forms and provide clerical support as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Clerical tasks

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026.

Make a meaningful impact in your community by joining the team supporting our local Veterans as a Human Services Screener.

Are you interested in a fulfilling opportunity to support our community and make a difference in the lives of the citizens of Nevada County? The Veteran's Services Department is seeking a new support staff team member. This position is best suited for individuals who enjoy interacting with people. Helping people and answering their questions is the name of this game! Strong customer service skills are vital in this position as there is heavy customer interaction connecting our Veterans with services to best serve them.

This individual will support the department by assisting with clerical tasks related to the department units including:

• Greeting and assisting customers.
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Answering phones.
• Completing and filing forms, and other clerical support duties as assigned.

Graduation from High School or GED plus two (2) years of full-time experience performing increasingly complex clerical office support duties comparable to the Office Assistant II classification for Nevada County. One year of experience at the Senior Office Assistant level is preferred. Experience must have included substantial public contact.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Benefits Information

• generous leave program
• 11 standard holidays
• 3 floating holidays
• CalPERS retirement
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
• deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b), and Roth options
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• flexible schedules and telework options

Why Nevada County?

Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place! We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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