Recruitment #2017-12203-02
Salary | $17.82 - $21.66/hour; $37,058.94 - $45,046.35/year + Tahoe Branch Premium *See Below* |
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Department | Health and Human Services |
Job Type | Open - Tahoe Area |
Date Opened | 12/8/2017 12:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 12/22/2017 5:00:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)
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Work Location |
Tahoe City, California (Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista, Truckee)
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Additional Forms Required |
Veterans DD214 (if applicable) |
HR Analyst | Laura Carucci |
Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, westward through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer County is a great place to live, visit, and work. For more information about living and working in Placer County, please go to www.visitplacer.com
NOTE: The Eligible List resulting from this recruitment will NOT be used to fill vacancies in the Auburn or South Placer locations. Do not apply through this recruitment unless you are willing to work in the Tahoe office location(s).
The current permanent, full-time vacancy is with Health and Human Services in the beautiful Carnelian Bay office located in Tahoe. Primary job duties include: general reception duties, greeting customers, answering phones and routing calls, receiving applications, scanning and indexing, reviewing documents for completion, and other general administrative tasks that require front line customer service skills.
Bilingual Spanish/English speaking candidates are highly desirable for this current vacancy. *
*Upon successfully completing the pre-employment process and accepting a formal offer of hire, applicants who indicated a bilingual proficiency must receive a passing score from Placer County's Foreign Language Assessment in order to receive the additional 5% Bilingual pay.
Tahoe Branch Premium Pay: Salary plus additional $775 per month Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium for employees who demonstrate and certify residency in the Tahoe basin.
The written examination for this recruitment is tentatively planned for January 4, 2018 in the Tahoe/Truckee Area (weather permitting) - scroll down to Selection Procedures for more information on the written examination.
To perform a wide variety of general clerical and routine secretarial duties related to the function and department assigned.
This is the full journey level class in the Administrative Clerk series and is distinguished from the Administrative Clerk - Entry level by the ability to perform the full range of duties assigned with only occasional instruction or assistance as unusual or unique situations arise. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Administrative Clerk - Entry level.
Receives general supervision from management, professional or supervisory personnel, and may receive technical and functional supervision from secretarial or higher level clerical personnel.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Experience: Two years of experience performing duties comparable to that of an Administrative Clerk - Entry for Placer County.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
License or Certificate:
May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Written Examination (100%)
The Written Examination for this recruitment is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, January 4th, 2018 in the Tahoe/Truckee Area. This exam date is subject to change dependent on weather conditions.
The written examination may include multiple choice, true/false, fill-in, matching, and/or essay type questions directly related to the required knowledge and abilities for this classification.
Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination, which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation, sign a constitutional oath and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation and/or be bonded.
All new permanent employees, with the exception of sworn law enforcement and those in management and confidential groups, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.
The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please visit our website at:
http://www.jobaps.com/placer/sup/abfreenames.asp.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. It is advisable that applicants inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
Tentative Recruitment Timeframe (Subject to change):
Recruitment Deadline/Closing Date: 12/22/2017 @ 5:00 PM
Written Exam Notices Emailed: Wednesday, 12/27/17
Written Examination: Thursday, 1/4/2018 (Weather Permitting; this date may be subject to change)
Establish Eligible List: The week of 1/8/2018 - 1/12/2018