Office Assistant-Bilingual

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position, which are the  Public Defender, Health and Human Services Agency and the Resource Management Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.  If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies within these departments, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancies are with the Health and Human Services Agency located in Tulare and the Tulare County Sheriff's Office located in Visalia

This position is a bilingual (Spanish) position. Spanish proficiency exam will be required.   Applicants must be fluent in the ability to read, write and speak in the Spanish language as well as in English.Perform a wide variety of typing, keyboarding, specialized and/or general clerical duties related to assigned functional area and Department; type/keyboard, proofread, and process a variety of documents including general correspondence, memos, and statistical charts from rough drafts (handwritten, typed or computer), dictaphone recordings, or verbal instructions; act as a receptionist, answer the telephone, and wait on the general public, giving information on Department policies and procedures as required; perform a wide variety of routine clerical work including filing, billing, checking, and recording information on records; perform a variety of supportive office functions including receiving, sorting, and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence; issue, receive, and process various applications, permits and other forms; order, store, and distribute office supplies; plan work according to production schedules and suggest minor changes in procedures to correct operational problems; may provide lead supervision to lower level clerical assistants; may assist in the hiring and training of new employees; may operate a variety of office automation and peripheral equipment, and a variety of office related appliances; may prepare and process payroll records; perform routine office equipment checks to determine cause of problems; report needed repairs; may undertake and complete a variety of office assistance projects requiring independent judgment, initiative, and the maintenance of confidentiality.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education - Completion of the twelfth (12) grade

Experience – Six (6) months of general clerical experience OR completion of an approved office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.

Knowledge of: English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; basic math including fractions, decimals, and percentages; alphabetical, numerical, and non-numerical filing systems and procedures; report and form design and production methods.
 
Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers; operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment; learn the organization, procedures and operating functions of the County Department to which assigned; perform routine clerical work including the maintenance of appropriate records and the preparation of general reports; verify and check files and data; understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff and the public; speak, read, and write Spanish may be required; organize work and set priorities; perform work with accuracy and attention to detail; work independently; prepare a variety of charts, graphs, and other special documents; analyze and correct operational, procedural, and programmatic problems encountered in the course of work; type/keyboard accurately from clear copy at a speed of 45 words per minute; assist in training new employees; operate office automation and related equipment, format documents, and perform difficult operations.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
 
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
 
Knowledge of: Basic office procedures and clerical functions, including alphabetical and numerical filing systems; modern office functions, duties, and procedures; office automation terminology and basic operation of office automation equipment; report and forms design and production; collect information, establish facts, and take appropriate action; train and assist new employees.
 
Skill/Ability to: Express ideas clearly and concisely in writing; recognize and maintain confidentiality of information in compliance with department regulations; code, sort, post, check, or verify detailed and routine data and maintain logs and records.Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
 
College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation.

Salary : $34,481 - $42,023