What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Secretary III position at County of San Diego?
Job Summary
The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY III
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY III
Interviews and job offers for selected candidates will take place beginning the week of January 20, 2026.
This is a promotional recruitment for current County of San Diego employees only. Temporary employees, with the exception of Certified Temporary employees, are not eligible for promotional recruitments. For more information, please click on this link to review the FAQ on Promotional Recruitments.
Administrative Secretary IIIs are responsible for providing personal and confidential secretarial assistance to executive-level management. In this position, you will answer telephone calls; prepare correspondence on behalf of the department, schedule appointments and maintain calendars; maintain administrative and confidential files; make travel arrangements; attend meetings and prepare minutes; run reports and queries in various software programs; and perform many other confidential and personal secretarial duties. The ability to interact effectively with all levels of County staff, representatives from outside agencies, and the public in a diplomatic manner is essential.
The current vacancy is in the Health & Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services (BHS); however, the eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies in other County Departments.
Click here to view the complete job description of this classification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Three (3) years of secretarial experience performing a wide range of personal and confidential secretarial duties; OR,
- Three (3) years administrative support experience performing increasingly complex tasks and assignments that demonstrates discretion in decision-making, interacting and communicating with executives or board members, and a strong attention to details and organizational skills; OR,
- At least one (1) year of experience as an Administrative Secretary II for the County of San Diego.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
EVALUATION PROCESS
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov) (Download PDF reader).
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
Salary : $65,229 - $79,310