EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Position Description LIMITED RECRUITMENT

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

In accordance with Fresno County Personnel Rule 4310.4 , the Department of Behavioral Health is offering an exceptional career opportunity to an outstanding professional interested in serving as an Executive Assistant.

The Executive Assistant will serve as a personal assistant to the Director of Behavioral Health and perform administrative support functions. The incumbent may oversee administrative support, business, or personnel support functions within the department including research and analysis, project oversight, and coordinating the department's billing, accounting, purchasing, personnel/payroll, and budget preparation functions on behalf of the Director of Behavioral Health.

Fresno County is a richly diverse community, and in order to support and serve ALL persons in our community, the Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health is dedicated to ensuring an inclusive overall system of care through a commitment to equity, diversity, and affirming care. We are dedicated to providing quality, culturally responsive services that promote wellness, recovery, and resilience for individuals and families whom we serve.

It is imperative for us to protect and improve the lives of Fresno County residents served by the Department and our partners in our system of care by acknowledging the long-standing historic and ongoing inequities that black, indigenous and people of color, those living in poverty, LGBTQ+ members and other marginalized and underserved communities have experienced with the behavioral health system.

We place a great deal of importance on having Behavioral Health system of care team members who possess lived experience, are reflective of our community, and have the expertise to ensure our workforce is culturally and linguistically responsive and maximizes our diversity to render quality services in the most responsive, affirming, and caring manner possible for the persons we serve.

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 OPTION 1 :

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2 :

Experience : Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as an Administrative Assistant with the County of Fresno.

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

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.

Notes : Recruitments for this position will be conducted as a suspension of competition pursuant to Personnel Rule 4310.4.

Incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• The minimum qualifications for this recruitment have been limited to candidates possessing a specific education and experience background.
• 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 application.
• Please fully list your education and work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate education and 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, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned (bachelor's degree, master's degree, etc.) and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• College/university degree or transcripts may be requested to verify completion of the required degree.
• 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 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.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIAL :

• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)

Please note : All applications 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, 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 .

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions 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 Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, 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: 1/15/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

1/15/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

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