The JobSan Bernardino County is recruiting for
Administrative Assistant. These positions perform a variety of secretarial duties and administrative tasks supporting one or more professional or management positions. Incumbents may compose and type correspondence, minutes from meetings, and a variety of other documents and technical materials from notes, drafts, shorthand or recorded dictation; schedule meetings and conferences; prepare materials and agendas; maintain supervisor's calendar, schedule and make travel arrangements; screen mail, email, calls and visitors and answer inquiries requiring departmental policies and procedures; and assist with various projects.
The eligible list may be used to fill any vacancies within County Departments and also with the County Fire and Special Districts Departments. For more detail information, refer to Administrative Assistant job description.
The County Fire Department 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 County Fire and Special Districts Administrative Secretary I is $19.84- $27.37 hourly. For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must go through a background investigation which includes fingerprints and a medical exam.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum RequirementsCandidates must meet ONE of the following requirement options to qualify.
OPTION 1 EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of full-time highly responsible office clerical experience involving a wide variety of complex clerical duties, including answering telephones, interpreting policies and regulations and providing information to the public, reviewing and processing documents, word processing, and other tasks.
TYPING SPEED: Minimum typing speed of 50 WPM.
OPTION 2 EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of full-time
secretar ial experience in support of a specified professional or administrative position(s) where duties include experience in calendaring, scheduling meetings, composing correspondence, maintaining files and records, preparing agendas, and taking and transcribing minutes.
TYPING SPEED: Minimum typing speed of 50 WPM.
Desired QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment. This includes knowledge of personal computer applications; knowledge of record-keeping techniques; and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Selection ProcessThere will be an
online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Personal Effectiveness
- Reading Comprehension
- Proofreading
Important: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.
Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the deadline . The application can close when sufficient applications have been received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require
technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
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
here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
Clerical UnitThe 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.
Closing Date/Time: 8/2/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
