Office Assistant

Overview

The County of San Diego has current openings for Office Assistants. This position is eligible for appointment at Step 1, $43,201.60 annually. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.

Office Assistants perform a wide variety of clerical/administrative support and/or typing/keyboarding tasks and perform related work as required for many County of San Diego departments. Office Assistants may act as receptionists, file clerks, or typists/keyboarders using computer application programs to perform a wide variety of typing/data entry and record keeping assignments. This job description contains additional information on Office Assistant.

Highly desirable candidates will have strong customer service and multi-tasking skills and be able to work both independently and in a team environment.

The eligible list created from this recruitment will be used to fill positions located throughout San Diego County, including Central San Diego, North County, East County, and South Bay. Please indicate ALL areas where you are willing to work in question #10 in the Agency Wide Questions section of your application. In addition, please indicate all types of employment you are willing to accept (regular, temporary, full-time, part-time) in question #12 in the Agency Wide Questions section of your application.

This recruitment will also be used to fill bilingual positions for many different languages. If you wish to be considered for bilingual positions, you MUST indicate the languages in which you are fluent in questions #2 and #3 in the Agency Wide Questions section of your application.

• Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process begin shortly after the application period closes.
  
  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

In order to qualify for Office Assistant you must possess one of the following:

• Recent completion of a clerical/secretarial curriculum from a community college; OR
• One (1) year of recent full time clerical/administrative support experience in an office performing routine clerical duties.

Note:

An associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for the experience listed above.

If you are qualifying based on education, you must attach a copy of your degree transcripts or diploma or foreign equivalency report at the ATTACHMENTS section of your application. Required attachments submitted on or after February 29, 2008, do not need to be resubmitted. Please submit only the documents required.

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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.

As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization.

Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.

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