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Fiscal Office Assistant I/II (Open and Promotional)

Salary

See Position Description

Location

County of San Mateo, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

E347T

Department

Countywide

Opening Date

05/24/2024

Closing Date

6/24/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Under general supervision, Fiscal Office Assistants perform a variety of fiscal, financial, statistical and accounting support duties within either a centralized fiscal or departmental setting. Additional duties may include performing general office support duties, typing, word processing, data entry, and filing.

Fiscal Office Assistants are responsible for the review and reconciliation of reports, journals, budget, fiscal and statistical data; and the auditing and verification of various information and accounts. The duties of the position require the use of independent judgment and initiative, excellent computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks. The ideal candidate will be a team player with excellent oral and written communication skills and have the ability to provide high quality service to customers.

The salary ranges for the two classifications are listed below. Hiring managers determine the starting salaries based on job finalists' relevant experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Fiscal Office Assistant I classification: $4,442.53 - $5,551.87 /monthly

Fiscal Office Assistant II classification: $4,678.27 - $5,850.00 /monthly

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Qualifications

Experience and Education:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• Fiscal Office Assistant II: One year of fiscal, bookkeeping, accounting or financial clerical or office assistant experience.

Knowledge of:

Policies and procedures related to the department or functional areas to which assigned; fiscal document processing, record keeping and bookkeeping practices and procedures; basic auditing principles and practices; basic business data processing principles and the use of personal or on-line computers; office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment; business arithmetic, including decimals, and percentages; and correct English usage and the basic format for typed materials.

Skill/Ability to:

Prepare, maintain and reconcile various fiscal, accounting, statistical and numerical records; perform detailed fiscal office support work accurately; operate standard office equipment, including a calculator and computer terminal; prioritize work, coordinating several activities and meeting critical deadlines; use initiative and sound judgment within established guidelines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; understand and carry out oral and written directions; and type with sufficient skill to complete forms and enter information into a computer.

Application/Examination

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.

Important Information About the Written Examination:

The Written Examination is a basic civil service examination. It is a 100-question multiple-choice exam with five subject areas including Arithmetic; Bookkeeping; Basic Fiscal Concepts; Numerical Filing; and Interpersonal Relations. Qualified applicants will be notified via email, which will include the link to take the computer-based Written Exam.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply .

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities. The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.

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Jennifer Reyes (05242024) (Fiscal Office Assistant I/II - E346/E347)

Please visit https://www.smcgov.org/media/100206/download?inline= for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.

Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.

NOTE: Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 may be subject to new Pension Reform retirement laws.

As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.

County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.

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IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to complete the employment application. Your information will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the selection process. Incomplete Applications will be rejected. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application.

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  Describe your fiscal, bookkeeping, accounting, or financial clerical or office assistant experience. Be clear, specific, and complete in your response.

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  San Mateo County departments sometimes need extra-help workers in addition to permanent employees. Extra Help positions offer temporary part-time or temporary full-time employment for 1040 hours (which equates to working full-time for approximately six months). However, employment might end sooner depending on the needs of the hiring departments. Extra Help positions are paid on an hourly rate basis. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help workers are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help assignment. Are you interested in extra-help employment? (A "No" answer to this question will not affect your application for permanent employment.)

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Agency

County of San Mateo

Address

County of San Mateo Human Resources Department 455 County Center Redwood City, California, 94063-1663

Phone

(650) 363-4343

Website

https://jobs.smcgov.org

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