Clerk - Experienced Level - County of Contra Costa, California
Contra Costa County, CA
About the Job
***This is a continuous recruitment***
***Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately***
Why join Contra Costa County?
Are you interested in pursuing a new opportunity and a career in public service? Contra Costa County is seeking talented and qualified individuals to fill clerical vacancies throughout the County!
Once on board, there are opportunities for Clerk-Experienced Level employees to advance to Clerk-Senior Level after satisfying the requirements. Also, there are potential advancement opportunities to other specialized and supervisory clerical positions.
Typing Positions: To be considered for typing positions, applicants must complete a typing test validating the ability to type at least 40 net words per minute. If you do not already have a typing certificate, you may utilize the following resource to take an online typing test:
- Visit https://es.eskill.com/es/quiz?testId=ffc84be3af23ce70 to take an online typing test. Test results will be sent to you via email, please attach them to your application. Candidates who do not include a valid typing test score will be considered for non-typing positions only.
Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We offer a monthly salary differential of $200 to employees in assignments that require bilingual proficiency.
To read the complete Clerk - Experienced Level job description, please visit the following link: Clerk - Experienced Level DescriptionFor Frequently Asked Questions regarding this recruitment, please click on the following link before applying: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/75126/FAQ-Clerk-Clerk-Experienced-Level-Continuous-PDF
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Detail oriented. You will be responsible for ensuring accuracy of written communications, numbers, or data entry
- Customer focused. Your role will require you to be responsive and proactive when addressing customer needs
- Organized. You will need to balance multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Dependable. Your assigned unit will rely on you for support
- General office duties such as typing, scanning, proofreading, filing, and email correspondence
- Receiving mail and processing it or routing it to the appropriate person
- Entering and maintaining data or other information in a computer database
- Checking forms for accuracy and proper completion
- Proofreading information such as records or reports
- Screening phone calls, answering questions, taking messages, or forwarding to appropriate person for resolution
- Your work will have a direct impact on the County's ability to provide important public services
- There is opportunity for promotional growth
- There is a wide variety of County departments with clerical staffing needs, so you can expand the breadth of your experience
- Your customers will include some people with strong personalities and/or high expectations
- Tasks can vary depending upon the operational need and the department you are assigned to work
- You will work in a highly regulated government environment
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
- Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
- Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- Mathematical Facility: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
EXAM DATES
Tentative Online Written Exams:
- October 2024 (For applications received 8/5/24 - 10/6/24)
- December 2024 (For applications received 10/7/24 - 12/8/24)
- February 2025 (For applications received 12/9/24 - 2/2/25)
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Agency: County-Wide
Location: Contra Costa County
Source : County of Contra Costa, California