Office Assistant III

WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE: Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.

We serve the public in many different ways, including:

• Providing primary medical, dental, substance abuse, mental health and social services to residents, including the uninsured, low‑income, and medically underserved, and administering federal, state, and local public assistance programs
• Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county
• Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases
• Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies
• Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, defense, probation)
• Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions; and,
• Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning

Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day‑to‑day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.

As an Office Assistant III, you may lead the work of other clerical support staff; perform a variety of complex and advanced clerical work in support of a functional work unit or program; receive and process information, by phone or in person, based upon the needs of the programs to which you are assigned. You will handle a variety of sensitive and/or complex administrative matters using independent judgment in applying established practices and procedures;

perform related work as directed.

Education/

Experience:

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by two (2) years of full‑time work experience that demonstrates possession of and competency in the requisite knowledge and abilities. If assigned to a lead worker position, six (6) months of previous lead worker experience is required.

Applicants are required to demonstrate intermediate word processing skills and may be required to type at a speed of fifty (50) words per minute. Demonstration of these skills will be done during an online skill exam.

1/20/2026 – Deadline to submit application and required documents
2/2/2026 – Tentative week for online skills exam.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre‑scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self‑schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending on the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed.

Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after a contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD‑214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by…