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Job Title: SECRETARY, ZONE 7
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 11/30/09 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $2,268.00 - $2,756.80 Biweekly
$4,914.00 - $5,973.07 Monthly
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Location: Alameda County, California
 

 
 
Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks and faxes are not accepted. Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.acgov.org/hrs.

This is a journey-level classification, distinguished from other clerical classes in that incumbents independently provide secretarial support for a department head, requiring knowledge of both departmental processes, activities and procedures, and the manager's approach to specific issues. Day-to-day activities require the use of significant initiative, judgment and discretion, particularly when prioritizing work from several sources or when dealing with agency departments and managers, County staff, other agencies, and/or the public.

 Minimum Qualifications:
EITHER I
The equivalent of one year of experience in the class of Clerk II or an equivalent or higher-level clerical class in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts) that requires a typing proficiency level of not less than 40 wpm.

OR II
The equivalent of two years of full-time experience in responsible clerical work which has provided the required knowledge and abilities.

LICENSE: Possession of a valid California Driver license.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

 Knowledge and Abilities:
NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

Knowledge of:
• Modern office practices and procedures, including business correspondence and record-keeping systems.
• Modern office equipment operation, including computers and word processing software.
• Correct English usage, including spelling and grammar, business letter writing and proper format for typed materials.

Ability to:

• Type with speed and accuracy at not less than 55 wpm.
• Operate computer equipment and software, as well as standard office equipment.
• Compose correspondence, reports or other materials from brief oral or written instructions.
• Establish systems for and maintain accurate files and records.
• Identify and correct errors in a variety of documents.
• Organize, prioritize and complete workload under deadlines, multiple demands, changing priorities and frequent interruptions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Use initiative and judgment within established guidelines, including dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Learn to interpret and apply laws, rules, and written directions to specific situations.

 Examination Components:
1. Review applications to verify possession of minimum requirements.
2. A written exam qualifying only.
3. An oral exam weighted at 100% of the final score. (The oral interview may include situational exercises.)

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination steps.


FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE:
Monique Hill
Human Resources Analyst II
monique.hill@acgov.org
(510) 208-4841