Office Assistant Level I/Ii

The Position

11/1/23, 1/2/24, 3/4/24, 5/1/24, 7/1/24

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Office Assistant (Level II)
Knowledge of

• Clear writing: grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary
• Standard methods of filing (alphabetic, numeric, chronological)
• English language to communicate
• Telephone procedures
• Arithmetic to make calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and correct change
• Keyboard (computer, typewriter)
• Letter and memo format
• General principles, procedures and practices of recordkeeping

• Calculate solutions to match problems involving addition, subtraction, division and multiplication
• Understand and follow basic oral and written instructions
• Operate computer terminals, typewriter, printer, copier, microfiche, and FAX
• Prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Read English at a level necessary to understand procedures manuals, policies and guidelines
• Write English at a level necessary to prepare correspondence according to specified format and record incoming information
• Speak English at a level necessary to communicate information clearly
• Operate communication devices, telephone and may include radios
• Deal tactfully with people
• Ability to accurately proofread details, noting and detecting errors

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities for this class as described above. Typical ways include:
Office Assistant Level II
Six (6) months clerical experience in Sacramento County service or in any public or private agency.
Office Assistant Level I
There are no education or experience requirements for appointments at (Level I).
Note: The level at which initial appointments to the class of Office Assistant are made, and advancement from the lower to the higher level of this class, Level I to Level II, are at the discretion of the appointing authority, providing the minimum qualification is met.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (Download PDF reader) or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Translates the meaning of written English in regulations or ordinances, to a language other than English.

Translates into English requests from the public, presented orally or in writing in a language other than standard English.

• As assigned, assists other department employees by giving information and advice on problems involving relationships with persons of different language or cultural backgrounds.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and
submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM (unless otherwise noted) on the posted cut-off date.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the final cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the final cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.