Senior Office Assistant

Job Description:

Senior Office Assistant

Description

The Job

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES - APPLY TODAY!

San Bernardino County is accepting applications for Senior Office Assistant who pe rform complex clerical support duties. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Collecting, entering, processing, sorting, and tabulating information;
• Providing general information to the public via phone or in-person;
• Answering questions regarding specific departmental procedures and practices;
• Processing a variety of documents;
• Maintaining files;
• Scheduling appointments and meetings;
• Preparing letters, reports, invoices, and other documents;
• Performing data entry.

Immediate vacancies exist in multiple County Departments. The eligible list will be utilized for departments across the county, including the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and the Special District Departments.

For more detailed information, refer to Senior Office Assistant job description.

San Bernardino County is also accepting applications for Office Assistant which requires a separate application and online examination.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND SALARY!

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

- Medical and Dental: Family Coverage

- Vision: Employee Coverage

- Premium Subsidies to offset health costs

- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified health care expenses

- Up to 4 weeks with accruable vacation with
cash-out option

- 11 days accruable sick leave

- 15 paid holidays

- Perfect attendance leave

- Generous Pension

- Retirement reciprocity may be available!

- 457(b) Deferred

- Retirement Medical Trust

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan -Short & Long Term Disability - Wellness Program

Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Countywide Recruitment: Positions exist throughout our various County departments. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to be considered for vacancies across multiple disciplines and in a region of interest to you! Now is the time to begin a fulfilling career with San Bernardino County .

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Positions: The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department are separate entities from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan.

The salary for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Senior Office Assistant (Fire Department) is $19.13 - $26.46 hourly . For additional details, refer to the Fire Auxiliary Services Unit MOU and Benefits Summary .

The salary for Special Districts Senior Office Assistant is $19.13 - $26.46 hourly . For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan and Benefits Summary .

Candidates may indicate personal preference in the Supplemental Questionnaire of the application.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT



Pre-employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment. For the Probation and Sheriff's Departments, positions require extensive background investigations, including polygraph testing. If you are interested in these departments, indicate your availability on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Shift work and/or weekend work: Some departments may require shift work and/or weekend work. Must indicate availability on the application. Shift differentials and overtime compensation are available.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must qualify under one of the below options:

Option 1:
Six (6) months of full-time office clerical experience gained at San Bernardino County. Duties must include a variety of office clerical tasks , including public contact, computer usage, typing, filing, answering the telephone, and data entry.
Option 2:
One (1) year of full-time work experience performing clerical functions in an office environment. Duties must include a variety of office clerical tasks , including public contact, computer usage, typing, filing, answering the telephone, and data entry.
Option 3:
Successful completion of the Entry-Level Workplace Certificate issued by San Bernardino County.

The certificate must be attached to your application for consideration.

Note: Job duties must be clearly detailed on the Application. Retail sales, Cashier, and food service experience are not considered qualifying.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual Skills(Spanish/English)are highly desirable and should be noted on the application. Candidates who wish to be considered for bilingual (Spanish/English) positions must indicate bilingual skills on the application. Bilingual compensation may be available; additional testing may be required.

Excellent Computer Skills are also highly desirable and should be noted in the supplemental questionnaire.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment of knowledge and skills three (3) to four (4) weeks after an application is submitted. Please note, only those candidates who pass the examination will be eligible for interview consideration. Per the county's Personnel Rules, t he same exam cannot be retaken within six (6) months. Please be aware that if you have taken the exam for this position within six (6) months of your most current application, your scores will be reused.

The following areas may be tested on the exam:

• Microsoft Office Applications
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills
• Attention to Detail

Note: Candidates are responsible for regularly checking their email for updates regarding their application. Failure to respond to time-sensitive opportunities may require reapplication after a period of six months.

Bilingual : A separate written examination to evaluate Spanish Bilingual Skills may be administered by the hiring department after hire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and or updated before applying for the position. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment

Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal

employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in

the testing process, submit the Special

Testing Accommodations Request Form within

one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are

not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference

points. Click details and instructions on how to request these points, please

refer to the Veterans'

Preference Information(Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Clerical Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Salary:

$18.74 - $25.74 Hourly