Sr. Office Assistant – Bilingual; Spanish

Description

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The County supports telework opportunities consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E‑12 – Telecommuting.

• Provide lead direction and training to a small group of office support staff, if assigned.
• Provide input into employee performance, selection and other personnel decisions, if assigned.
• Perform advanced and specialized office support work which typically requires subject‑matter knowledge, including interpretation and/or explanation of program policies and procedures.
• Provide specialized department information to County executives, managers, clients, outside agencies, and others; search for, receive, and explain complex rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and technical office operations.
• Assist clients in completing complex forms to document specialized program‑related information; provide advanced customer service in a calm, helpful, and effective manner.
• Research, compile, maintain, and process statistical, financial, and/or other numerical data to support specialized office functions; create spreadsheets, logs, and other clerical tools.

Equivalent to high‑school graduation and two (2) years of general clerical or office support experience, including at least one (1) year at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Office Assistant II. Previous knowledge and experience in the assigned area is desirable.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment with a satisfactory driving record.

The ability to speak and read Spanish in addition to English is required. Spanish‑bilingual candidates may be eligible for a differential pay of $1.00 per hour. Eligibility requires written certification of language proficiency.

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications. Qualified candidates will receive notification of further steps. A written exam will determine ranking and placement on the eligibility list. The exam is tentatively scheduled for 1/10/2026. Prior exam scores within twelve (12) months may be transferred with HR approval.

El Dorado County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Many classifications require pre‑employment medical screening, including drug testing. Positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), basic life insurance, long‑term disability, CalPERS retirement, deferred compensation, optional life insurance, paid holidays, floating holidays, vacation and sick leave accruals, personal and bereavement leave, and a county‑sponsored wellness program.