Job Description
Applications will be reviewed by Tulare County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area.
Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not
become a probationary or regular employee.
Applications will be active for six months. If you are hired for extra help and you complete a work assignment and then you if you wish to be employed again, you must resubmit an Extra
Help application online.
There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. See regular job specification for complete job duties and requirements.
Typical Duties
Assist in planning and implementing of the overall strategic goals of Tulare County's departments; consult with departmental personnel while conducting studies on the feasibility of converting record-keeping systems to automated processing methods; analyze existing departmental operations in the development of new systems and procedures; recommend improvements in operations and administration; design flow charts and diagrams to indicate essential operations to be performed from the initial stages to completion of manual or automated jobs; study current procedures to determine if combinations of processes or additional instructions would achieve greater flexibility, better utilization or more effective results; give technical advice to other staff in the development and implementation of new or automated operations; involved during planning of new systems or changes to existing systems providing adequate consideration to reporting needs; coordinate implementation of the system and procedure application design for departmental operations; analyze system malfunctions and implement solutions; prepare reports, instructions and memoranda. Perform related duties as assigned. (Essential duties may vary from position to position within this classification. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Education: Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public or business administration with coursework in computer science and computer related system analysis. (IT related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis)
Experience: Two (2) years of responsible experience in systems analysis or data processing, at an administrative support level.
Knowledge of: Principles and practices in administration including systems analysis, organization, statistical and planning analysis; organizational and management analysis methods; computer systems and their capabilities; use of personal computers and peripheral equipment; principles, capabilities, and limitations of electronic data processing systems; various types of software programs such as word processing, spreadsheet and data base programs; modern office methods, forms and equipment; management information systems terminology; methods used in flow charting and diagramming system studies; math sufficient to perform statistical analysis of data gathered; research and report writing methods.
Skill/Ability to: Develop systems and procedures, such as computer equipment applications, to ensure an efficient and effective flow of departmental information and records; apply the principles and techniques of systems analysis, administration and management analysis to the gathering, organizing and interpretation of data; develop recommendations and assist in implementing solutions to problems; prepare clear, concise reports, instructions and procedures using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling; verbally present complex instructions and procedures to employees; write reports using tools like Crystal reports, Business objects, Access, TOAD, Report Writer, MapInfo, and ARCGis; read and understand technical material such as computer manuals; convey instructions and procedures, and train staff in computer systems usage; maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other departments, state agencies, and outside organizations; adjust to changes in work assignments; retain and recall factual information; provide excellent customer service and interpersonal / communication skills.
Closing Date/Time: 1/3/2025 11:59 PM Pacific