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addressAddressHouston, TX
type Form of workContractor
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Job description

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location : Humble, TX
Job Type: Contract
Job Number: 10492
Department: Fire Marshal's Office
Opening Date: 11/27/2023
Closing Date: 12/7/2023 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
The Incumbent performs a variety of duties for the Prevention Division.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Perform a wide variety of professional level research, administrative, and analytical duties.
  • Perform a variety of detailed office administrative tasks and communicate with the public.
  • Assist with scheduling and coordinating.
  • Work closely with prevention staff to ensure continuity and completion of projects.
  • Collect and organize data to produce reports.
  • Operates a variety of modern office equipment, such as telephone systems, photocopies, computer and related software, printers, typewriters, adding machines and other equipment necessary in the performance of duties.
  • Operates various programs and databases such as PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office-Excel, and Adobe Acrobat pro.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by direct supervisor and/or HCFMO management.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Requirements
All applicants must register and take the HRRM Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 70% with a typing speed of 30 W.P.M. and 90% accuracy.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx/jobs/998426/hrrm-clerical-skills-test
Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.
Education and Experience:
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited educational institution
  • Basic computer skills
  • Valid Class C driver's license (Texas upon hire)

OR
  • Current Harris County Fire Marshal's Office Employee

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).
Automatic Disqualification:
  • Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
  • Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
  • Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
  • Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
  • Associates Degree (At least 60 college credit hours)
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

General Information
Register Online for the HRRM Clerical Skills Test using the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx/jobs/998426/hrrm-clerical-skills-test
  • Click the above link to the HRRM Clerical Skills Test registration page
  • Click on "Apply" to submit your request for testing
  • You will receive a test invitation and instructions via e-mail within 48 hours
  • You will have no more than 5 calendar days to access and complete testing
  • Your score will be automatically uploaded to your application
  • The test may be taken once every 30 days
  • Most recent test scores are retained for up to 6 months

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
  • Contract Full-time | This is a 12-month position with a possible extension
  • Monday - Friday | 7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Salary:
  • $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly
  • Depends on Qualifications
  • Based on 26 Pay Periods

Work location:
  • 2318 Atascocita, Humble, TX 77396 or other remote location

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Wellness
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
  • 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Healthcare Reimbursement Account
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
  • Retirement pension (TCDRS)
    • Flexible schedules (varies by department)
      • Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Are you a Current Harris County Fire Marshal's Office Employee?
  • Yes
  • No

02
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
  • High School or GED diploma
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or higher
  • None of the above

03
Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04
Have you completed at least 60 college credit hours?
  • Yes
  • No

05
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
  • Advanced
  • Intermediate
  • Basic
  • Entry Level
  • Not proficient

06
This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)Do you have a Valid Driver's License?
  • Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
  • Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
  • No, I'm not interested

07
Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? If yes, do you consider yourself fluent?
  • Yes, I am fluent in both of these languages
  • No, I am fluent in only one of these languages
  • No, I am not fluent in either one of these languages

Required Question
Refer code: 7249901. Harris County, TX - The previous day - 2023-12-18 08:36

Harris County, TX

Houston, TX
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