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Nevada County Administrative Assistant II in Nevada City, California
Administrative Assistant II
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Administrative Assistant II
Salary
$56,062.56 - $68,440.92 Annually
Location
Nevada City, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2023-0024
Department
County Executive Office
Opening Date
06/21/2024
Closing Date
7/7/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
Definition and Class Characteristics
Interviews will be held on July 16, 2024
We are seeking an administrative professional to serve in the County Executive Office. This key position provides core administrative support and office management in a dynamic role engaging with the community, county staff, and Board of Supervisors.
Are you dedicated to public service and have experience in office management and administrative support? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with professionalism and an orientation toward outstanding customer service? If so, the CEO’s office would like to learn more about how you could demonstrate those serving our organization and community as our Administrative Services Assistant or Administrative Assistant II.
This position is a cornerstone for a dynamic County Executive Office. Duties include support for the County Executive’s scheduling, support for community meetings, contract management, fiscal support including credit card reconciliation, and day-to-day administrative support including answering phones and email, ordering supplies, etc.
You matter at County of Nevada. Your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place here. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day.
We strive for excellence by embracing a high-performing organizational growth mindset, and we recognize and celebrate our contributions. We strive to develop sound and innovative public policy and deliver excellent services. On our team, you would be a crucial part of leadership that is responsible for putting these values to work.
The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package for this full-time, fully benefited position. In addition to a wide choice of medical plans and excellent dental and vision plans, our staff enjoy a full range of other benefits including complementary and voluntary life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care, CalPERS retirement, a deferred compensation plan with both 457(b) and Roth options, and a tuition reimbursement program. Nevada County is also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) through the Department of Education.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
For more information, review thefull job description (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1075492?keywords=administrative%20assistant%20II&pagetype=classSpecifications) .
Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50968/Nevada-County-2024-Open-Enrollment-Benefits-Guide) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2024 Health Insurance Plans
Anthem Select HMO
Anthem Traditional HMO
Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
Blue Shield Trio HMO
Kaiser HMO
PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
PERS Platinum PPO
PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Basic Term Life
Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
Optional Dependent Term Life
Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college-level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree to your application.
High School or GED
Some college: 0-45 units
Some college:46-90 units
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
02
Please let us know the subject area of your college education.
Business Administration
Economics
Public Administration
Related Field
03
How many years of experience do you have in performing office management, administrative analysis, personnel management, budgetary analysis, or accounting?
No experience
Less than one year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years or more
04
How many years of responsible administrative experience do you have at a level equivalent to the Nevada County classification of an Administrative Assistant I? See job spec here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1070416?keywords=administrative%20assistant%20i&pagetype=classSpecifications
None
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 or more years
05
The Administrative Assistant II will support the County Executive's scheduling, support for community meetings, contract management, fiscal support including credit card reconciliation, and day-to-day administrative support as listed in the job specification. Please let us know what your skills may be in the tasks described.
I have not had education, training, or experience in performing these tasks.
I have had education or training in how to perform these tasks but have not yet performed it on the job.
I have performed these tasks on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed them independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.
06
This position is in a public facing office that requires excellent interpersonal communication skills while using discretion, when working with a variety of stakeholders. Please describe your ability to effectively communicate in both formal and informal situations.
07
The Administrative Assistant II is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. With that, this position can be very fast paced and requires the ability to handle several projects at once. What skills do you use when making adjustments to varying workflows and separating assignments? How do you react when faced with time constraints?
08
What is the single most important factor that must be present in your work environment for you to be successfully and happily employed?
Required Question
Agency
County of Nevada
Address
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California, 95959
Phone
530 265 7010
Website
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
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