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    Office Services Specialist - Bakersfield, United States - Kern County, CA

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    Salary : $3, $4,063.09 Monthly

    Location : Bakersfield, CA

    Job Type: Full time

    Job Number: 9355

    Department: ASSESSOR

    Division: RECORDER

    Opening Date: 04/26/2024

    Closing Date: 4/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

    Position Information

    This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Assessor-Recorder's office who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.

    EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: Written Exam: will be conducted on May 13, 2024
    Examination: Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of statistical methods; data compilation methods; inventory maintenance principles; customer service principles; standard office procedures, methods, and equipment; transcription methods; basic filing and record keeping principles; basic mathematical concepts; English language, grammar, and punctuation.

    Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

    The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant a written examination.

    Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:
    High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and three years of clerical, general computer and office experience directly related to the area of assignment.

    OR
    an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

    Additional Requirements:
    Some Positions May Require:
    • Possession of a Valid California Driver's License.
    • Proficiency in the use of word processing software, such as Microsoft Word and WordPerfect.
    Full job description for: Office Services Specialist
    About Kern County

    Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

    To learn more about Kern County, click or follow us:

    High Performance Culture

    Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.

    Growth Mindset

    We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

    Additional Information

    Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s), time(s), and location(s) without exception.

    Admittance to each phase of the examination will require a Government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

    A background check may be conducted for this classification.

    Following an offer of an employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

    This examination will establish an eligible list from which permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

    For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our

    Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

    Kern County Employee Benefits

    *As a regular or provisional employee of Kern County, working twenty (20) hours or more per week, you are presently eligible for the following benefits as described below:

    : (Medical/Dental/Vision): Kern County offers five affordable medical options. Kern Legacy Health Plans are medical and prescription health plan options administered directly by the County of Kern. Kaiser Permanente is also an option. Employees may also choose from two dental plans; Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. The vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

    : Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA). This Section 401 (a) defined benefit retirement plan requires employer and employee contribution and pays retired employees a pension based on salary, years of service, and age upon retirement.

    : This section 457 plan allows employees to contribute on a pre-tax basis to a supplemental retirement account which is then paid out to them when they retire.

    Note: Both Kern County and the employee contribute to Social Security and Medicare as follows:
    • The County of Kern withholds 6.2% for Social Security (FICA1) and 1.45% for Medicare (FICA2) from employee's payroll warrants
    • The County matches the employee's 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare
    : EAP is available to help you take control of your life

    : Chimienti & Associates (Administrator) offers the following voluntary benefits and can be deducted on a pre-tax bases: Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan and a Flexible Spending Account.

    Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)

    01

    I have successfully completed my initial 6 or 12 month probationary period as an employee of Kern County (temporary and extra help time is not qualifying). A "no" response is disqualifying - refer to Civil Service Rule 903.00
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    I had an overall rating of Standard or better on my last performance appraisal. A "no" response is disqualifying - refer to Civil Service Rule
    • Yes
    • No
    03

    Have you for any reason separated from County employment (layoff, voluntary or involuntary resignation) and gained re-employment within the last six months? A "yes" response is disqualifying - refer to Civil Service Rule and County Ordinance A & B.
    • Yes
    • No
    04

    I understand that this is a competitive examination. I agree that I will not discuss the content or nature of any component for this examination, in general or specific terms, with anyone until the examination process is completed for all candidates.
    • Yes
    • No
    05

    I understand that the unauthorized disclosure of examination material is a violation of Civil Service Rules and can result in my disqualification, by the Civil Service Commission, from this examination and future examinations with the County of Kern.
    • Yes
    • No
    06

    I was appointed to my present classification and level on (Date):

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