What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Assistant II - Countywide position at County of Napa?
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity, and Innovation. Learn more HERE.
The Position
Napa County is recruiting to establish an Eligibility List for the position of Office Assistant II. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time, part-time, limited term and extra help vacancies. The list established from this recruitment process will be abolished in approximately three months from the eligibility establishment date. If you were not successful in this recruitment, please apply again in the future to ensure you are on the latest list for consideration. This list will replace any previously established lists.
Position Requirements
Experience and Education
Required
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience: One year of directly related general clerical experience.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, including or supplemented by general clerical training.
License or Certificate: Certain positions assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Additional Qualifications
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, as some vacancies may have a bilingual Spanish requirement.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESSApplication Deadline5:00pm PDT, Friday, July 10, 2026Application ScreeningTentatively by the week of July 13, 2026.Written ExamTentatively by the week of July 27, 2026, Only the most qualified applications from the scoring of the written exam will move forward.
Establish Eligible ListTentatively by the week of August 3, 2026. Candidates who are successful at passing the written exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies up to three months from the eligibility list establishment date.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
View the full job description including the examples of duties for Office Assistant II.
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE.
Disaster Service Workers
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Public Services Employees Benefits Information
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
Additional Benefits Info -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE
These Benefits Do Not Apply To Extra Help Positions
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
01
Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.
If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process. I have read and understand this requirement.
Please select what departments you would be interested in working for.
Are you bilingual? If so, please indicate the language, other than English, you are proficient in:
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity, and Innovation. Learn more HERE.
The Position
Napa County is recruiting to establish an Eligibility List for the position of Office Assistant II. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time, part-time, limited term and extra help vacancies. The list established from this recruitment process will be abolished in approximately three months from the eligibility establishment date. If you were not successful in this recruitment, please apply again in the future to ensure you are on the latest list for consideration. This list will replace any previously established lists.
Position Requirements
Experience and Education
Required
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience: One year of directly related general clerical experience.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, including or supplemented by general clerical training.
License or Certificate: Certain positions assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Additional Qualifications
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, as some vacancies may have a bilingual Spanish requirement.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESSApplication Deadline5:00pm PDT, Friday, July 10, 2026Application ScreeningTentatively by the week of July 13, 2026.Written ExamTentatively by the week of July 27, 2026, Only the most qualified applications from the scoring of the written exam will move forward.
Establish Eligible ListTentatively by the week of August 3, 2026. Candidates who are successful at passing the written exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies up to three months from the eligibility list establishment date.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
View the full job description including the examples of duties for Office Assistant II.
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE.
Disaster Service Workers
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code
- 3101).
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Public Services Employees Benefits Information
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
Additional Benefits Info -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE
These Benefits Do Not Apply To Extra Help Positions
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
01
Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.
- Yes
- No
If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process. I have read and understand this requirement.
- Yes
- No
Please select what departments you would be interested in working for.
- Agriculture
- Assessor/Recorder/Elections
- Auditor-Controller
- Child Support Services
- Corrections
- County Counsel
- County Executive Office
- District Attorney
- Health & Human Services
- Housing & Homeless Services
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- LAFCO
- Library
- Planning, Building, Environmental Services
- Probation/Juvenile Hall
- Public Defender
- Public Works
- Risk & Emergency Services
- Sheriff
- Treasurer/Tax Collector
- UC Coop Extension
Are you bilingual? If so, please indicate the language, other than English, you are proficient in:
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- American Sign Language
- Not Applicable
- Required Question