ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Position Description Scheduled Salary Increase :
3% effective 01/20/25 ($45,890 - $58,552 Annually)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The County of Fresno is offering an excellent career opportunity for individuals interested in a secretarial support position as an Administrative Assistant I .

Administrative Assistant I incumbents provide secretarial support to County managers by utilizing independent judgment requiring knowledge of a manager's policies, goals, and objectives. Typical assignments include scheduling appointments, conferences and meetings; screening correspondence, messages and inquiries; handling confidential and sensitive matters in person, over the phone and in writing; and maintaining the status of pending assignments and deadlines.

Please note : The current vacancies exist in theDepartment of Behavioral Health and Department of Public Health; however, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill positions in other County departments as vacancies occur.

As a condition of employment, candidates may be required to undergo and pass a background investigation. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click here to review the Samples of Duties
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1 :

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid experience as an administrative assistant to the equivalent of a manager or administrator with the County of Fresno.

Substitution : Completion of thirty (30) semester units of office coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2 :

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid experience as an Office Assistant II with the County of Fresno.

In addition to the options listed above, the following may also be required:

Other : Ability to type sixty-five (65) net words per minute may be required.

License : Possession of a valid class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and if applicable, which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may result in the disqualification of your application.
• If attempting to qualify under the substitution for Option 1, college/university transcripts are required to verify completion of the required courses. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system, or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your online employment application, fax a copy to (559) 455-4788 Attn: Lucila Garcia, or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov . Late submission of documentation will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:

• Written Examination -If required, the written examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.
• Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)
• Supplemental Questionnaire
• Transcripts (If attempting to qualify under the substitution for Option 1)
  • Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.

Please note : All required application materials must be received online only by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person in our office, email, or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

OpenJob Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Lucila Garcia

Closing Date/Time: 12/20/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

12/20/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

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