Administrative Assistant III



Administrative Assistant III

Salary

$5,835.38 - $6,969.63 Monthly

Location

San Rafael, CA

Job Type

Full Time, Regular

Job Number

1502-20-06

Department

Department of Public Works

Division

Administration

Opening Date

07/06/2020

Closing Date

7/20/2020 4:00 PM Pacific

Vacancies

1

Weekly Schedule

37.5 hours

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Individuals with Disabilities

If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here. Read on to find out more about this opportunity:

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MISSION STATEMENT: Provide the community with quality services, maintain and improve our public infrastructures and facilities, and support the preservation of Marin's unsurpassed beauty.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Administrative Assistant III (AA III) provides a variety of high-level confidential support to the Director of Public Works and the Public Works Executive team. The Administrative Assistant III works within the Administrative Services Division. The AA III conducts research, data compilation, and organization of information; provides relevant information for various meetings, arranges and prepares materials and logistics for meetings, department trainings, conferences, events (such as ribbon cutting ceremonies) and department-wide initiatives; refers matters to the appropriate staff, resolves complaints, screens incoming emails and correspondence for prompt action; acts as liaison to the Board of Supervisors, other departments, and external agencies; coordinates extensive travel arrangements, and multiple complex calendars. There is currently one full-time (75 bi-weekly hours) position available. Please note the salary does not reflect a 2.5% COLA increase which is effective July 12, 2020.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The highly qualified candidate has directly related experience supporting senior level executives.  The candidate is collaborative, a team player, flexible with assisting others, highly organized, welcomes challenges and change, works independently and anticipates upcoming work, has excellent Microsoft Office skills and communication skills both written and oral, and uses initiative and sound independent judgment to make office administration and executive support decisions and resolve problems.  The ideal candidate is efficient, customer service-oriented, culturally competent, innovative, accurate and adept at juggling many competing requirements while effectively accomplishing tasks and maintaining a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate ensures discretion and confidentiality.

We recognize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications:  Any combination of education and experience that would demonstrate possession of the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, the equivalent to four years of substantial and increasingly responsible administrative support experience which includes at least two years as an advanced journey level administrative assistant providing management level support. Experience in a public sector or law enforcement environment or dealing with governmental, community and business representatives is desirable. College or business school training in a field related to the work is desirable. Experience related to Public Works is preferable.

ABOUT THE PROCESS

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: The first 50 qualified candidates meeting minimum qualifications will continue to the next step in the recruitment process and have their application materials reviewed.
 
Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
 
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. 
 
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. 

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.   
 
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage.

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 11 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals.  Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP).  There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
 
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104.  For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
 

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I understand that the responses to the supplemental questions are required and my responses will be used to determine the best qualified candidates for the position. I am aware that writing "See Resume" or "See Application" are not valid answers to the questions below. I understand that I must also complete the education and employment history sections of the application in addition to the supplemental questions, and that the information provided in all sections of the application must reflect my experience.
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The minimum qualifications for the Administrative Assistant III position are:

Typically, the equivalent to four years of substantial and increasingly responsible administrative support experience which includes at least two years as an advanced journey level administrative assistant providing management level support. Experience in a public sector or law enforcement environment or dealing with governmental, community and business representatives is desirable. College or business school training in a field related to the work is desirable. Experience related to Public Works is preferable.

Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements. For education, please list your degree in the education section of the application. For experience, please provide us with a detailed description of your qualifying experience including duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates worked.
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Describe any work experience you possess supporting senior level executives including any experience you have working in government agencies or other highly regulated organizations. In your response, include the name of the organization, the number and level of executives you supported, a brief description of your duties, and how long you worked in this environment.
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Please describe your experience supporting an executive with a very dynamic calendar. In your response, please describe any experience you have managing calendar appointments using Microsoft Outlook, TEAMS and ZOOM, screening calls and visitors, creating meeting and presentation materials (PowerPoint), creating complex technical documents (including formatting and proofreading) in Microsoft Word.
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Describe your experience and provide specific examples of your work coordinating the logistics/organization of meetings, events, communications (written and verbal), and conducting research, data compilation, and organization of information.
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Please describe your specific experience performing with a high level of initiative and independent judgment in supporting an executive office. Include your interaction with boards, commissions, department heads, and external agencies on behalf of the executive office and your handling of highly sensitive and confidential information.

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Agency
County of Marin
Address
3501 Civic Center Drive
Room 124
San Rafael, California, 94903
Phone
415 473-2126