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ABOUT THE POSITION
Account Clerk I : Under supervision, to learn to perform clerical work involving the maintenance of financial and statistical records;
and performs related work as required.
Account Clerk II : Under general supervision, to perform financial recordkeeping work involving the maintenance of financial and statistical records in a manual or automated environment;
obtains and compares information related to department records, programs, and services; and performs related work as required.
SPECIAL NOTE : An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility, prior to being hired.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have at least six months of financial recordkeeping experience, and experience working with MS Word, MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Account Clerk I : This is the entry-level class in the Account Clerk series. While incumbents are required to have basic mathematical skills and knowledge of recordkeeping techniques, they are not required to have previous clerical experience and are considered to be in a training status.
Employees in this class receive in-service training and are given detailed instructions in the performance of routine accounting;
statistical and case recordkeeping tasks and perform tasks that are more structured and repetitive than those assigned at level II.
Incumbents can reasonably expect to promote to the next higher class of Account Clerk II after one (1) year of financial recordkeeping experience.
Account Clerk II : This is the journey-level class in the Account Clerk series. Incumbents in this class perform financial recordkeeping work requiring training and experience in office methods and equipment and a capacity to utilize a variety of pertinent financial and statistical recordkeeping procedures, precedents and policies.
Working with less supervision within a framework of established methods and procedures, the level of work requires that incumbents choose from among a variety of alternatives in solving work problems typical of their assignments and is distinguished from the next higher class of Senior Account Clerk in that incumbents in the latter class typically are assigned the more complex financial recordkeeping duties, or may act in a lead worker capacity over a small number of clerical staff.
The Account Clerk I / II differs from the Office Assistant I / II in that the primary duties of the Account Clerk involve the application of mathematical skill and ability in the use of financial, numerical and statistical data and information.
The Office Assistant class performs a wide variety of general office support duties in which the use of mathematical ability is incidental to the primary function and most frequently performed duties.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
operates calculating and adding machines, computer terminal and other office machines; maintains files; performs related duties as assigned.
performs other clerical duties such as typing, filing, counter service, copying, etc. on an as needed basis; performsrelated duties as assigned.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
The level and scope of the knowledge and skills listed below are related to job duties as distinguished between the two levels in the Definition section.
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following :
Account Clerk I :
Knowledge of : Office methods, procedures and equipment; recordkeeping techniques.
general goals and purpose of the department's programs; common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages.
Account Clerk II :
common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages.
prepare and maintain accurate reports and records.
These standards are typically attained with one (1) year of experience comparable to that of an Account Clerk I with Shasta County;
OR one (1) year of full-time clerical accounting experience performing fiscal, statistical, or case record office support work in an office environment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid California driver's license. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County.
Eligibility for employment for those who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the appointing authority.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand;
walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application.
Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
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An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% of his / her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws.
Please visit our employees benefit page at https : / / www.shastacounty.gov / personnel / page / employee-benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information.
The provisions in this flyer and on the County’s website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County’s website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 5 : 00 p.m., on May 28, 2024.
A Resume and / or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application.
It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, Refer to Resume and / or Cover Letter, or See Attached Resume and / or Cover Letter the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission.
Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments.
Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and / or written examination.
Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and / or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Veterans' Credit : Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score.
WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin.
Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515;
relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.
After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov / fair-chance-act.
SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Last updated : 2024-05-15
Full Time
$38k-47k (estimate)
05/09/2024
05/29/2024
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