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Position:

Under direct or general supervision, provides a variety of general clerical support activities to an assigned County department, which may include word processing, data entry and organization, receipt of payments, telephone and counter reception, record keeping, report preparation, and filing. Provides information and assistance to the general public.

Ideal Candidate:

Candidates should be comfortable in a professional office environment and be capable of communicating in all environments of customer service. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook is desired. It is preferred that candidates are familiar with areas such as; CW-5 and Medi-Cal reports, Cal Vet Subvention Funding Processes, Outreach Coordination, Knowledge of Military services, Securing Veterans Discharge Records, Service Treatment Records, Marriage, Divorce, and Death Certificates, handling Confidential Materials, facilitate client flows and scheduling appointments, familiar with VBMS and expert with VetPro Data systems. Performs a wide variety of clerical work including maintaining accurate and detailed records, verifying accuracy of information, researching. discrepancies, and recording information based on established regulations and procedures. Verifies and reviews forms and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures.

Ability to:

Respond to and effectively prioritize multiple phone calls and other requests for service. Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform the assigned work. Process sensitive and confidential documents. To view a full job description, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Office Assistant II:

One (1) year of office support experience involving customer service and contact with the public or higher level coursework in office or business practices. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

License & Special Requirements:

A valid California Class C driver's license or alternative form of transportation may be required for some positions at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Current, less than 1 year old, typing certificate. The department is recruiting for one (1) vacancy. In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Office Assistant II, as well as subsequent vacancies, which occur during the life of the eligibility list. New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step. Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To learn more about Tehama County's Recruitment & Selection process, please click here. If you have questions about this recruitment please contact: Shawn Bondon, VSO 530-529-3664 | sbondon@tehama.gov All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.

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