Salary : $40,393.60 – $49,088.00 Annually
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Extra Help
Job Number: 2023-00235
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 08/25/2023
Closing Date: 9/4/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Please note: This is an extra-help position, therefore it is utilized on an as-needed basis and does not qualify for benefits.
This is a State Merit System Services (MSS) classification. Please go to
to view the actual job classification and to apply for this position.
NATURE OF WORK:
The primary function of an Account Clerk III involves the compilation, completion and interpretation of public assistance expense claims and statistical reports, which may include a variety of processes and accounts and public assistance programs.
THE PERFECT MATCH:Will enjoy a teamwork environment; will have the ability to effectively use patience and courtesy in dealing with coworkers and the public; possess the ability to assess situations involving rules and regulations while demonstrating good judgment; be proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook; able to locate, identify and correct inaccurate or incomplete data; work with other County agencies; prioritize, plan and organize one’s own work.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
At the Department of Social Services we strive to partner with our community to assist, empower and protect those we serve. We foster an agency culture that supports family life and encourages fun filled activities and agency committees. This is more than an invitation, it’s a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the agency even better.
Examples of Duties
AS AN ACCOUNT CLERK III YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
Apply your experience and knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting and financial auditing; prepare statistical, fiscal and case record reports monthly and quarterly; handle money transactions, such as collecting and disbursing monies and other negotiable items; verify and process deposits; receive, verify and code invoices for payment; reconcile more difficult and complex financial and statistical information; act as a resource on difficult and special issues; process agency timesheets and payroll; navigate software to confirm, troubleshoot and explain public assistance benefits.
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Education, Experience & Licenses
In addition to the education and experience requirements specified in the Merit Systems/Cooperative Personnel Services classification specification, Tehama County requires:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Minimum Qualifications:
Two (2) years of full-time clerical accounting experience performing fiscal or statistical work in an office environment, with one (1) year of full-time experience at the journey level.*
*Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units that included coursework in basic financial and statistical recordkeeping practices and procedures; mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, and percentages; or computer applications and spreadsheet software may be substituted for up to one year of qualifying experience.
License & Special Requirements:
- Requires a valid California driver’s license.
- Requires a current, less than one (1) year old, valid typing certificate.
Recruitment Information
HOW TO APPLY: This recruitment closes on September 4 , 2023. To apply please submit your application through Merit System Services:
You must click on the link, search for this job between the opening and closing dates, and submit your application. This job will only be posted between the opening and closing dates on the flyer. After filing your application you will be notified by Merit System Services as to whether or not your application met the minimum qualifications. Following the closing date those that met minimum qualifications will be contacted by the County for the next steps in the recruitment process. Only the qualified candidates will be invited to test & interview. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 26th, 2023.
The department is recruiting for multiple vacancies.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Account Clerk III – Extra Help (Merit) , as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For questions about this recruitment contact:
Jose Ventura
(530) 528-4095 I
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test (including marijuana) and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS’ PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
NOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES.
This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.