Supervising Office Assistant II



Supervising Office Assistant II

Salary

$44,657.60 - $58,388.51 Annually

Location

Riverside

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

21-13868-01DC

Department

Behavioral Health

Division

MHSA Wet Work Staffing Support

Opening Date

12/15/2021

Closing Date

12/18/2021 8:00 AM Pacific

ABOUT THE POSITION


The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Department is recruiting for a Supervising Office Assistant ll to supervise clerical staff in Riverside, CA.
 
You must upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).


Under direction, to administer a large and/or complex and varied clerical operation that typically includes subordinate supervisors, and/or lead personnel; and to do other work as required.

The Office Assistant series is used in County departments to provide clerical services. Incumbents typically type, file, sort and process materials; maintain records; process records; compose and edit reports and correspondence; gather information; provide information to the public concerning departmental or County operations; receive and record payments; operate a variety or equipment including but not limited to word processors, micro-computers, mini-computers, computer terminals, duplicating machines, calculators, and prepare and complete a variety of forms and documents.

Positions in this class plan, organize, and direct a clerical staff engaged in highly complex clerical duties or through subordinates supervise a large staff engaged in varied and complex clerical work.

The most competitive candidates will possess supervisory experience.

Work schedule: 9/80 - Monday-Thursday -  7:30am - 5:00pm
9/80 - Fridays - 7:30am -4:00pm

Meet the Team!
RUHS-Behavioral Health

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plans and directs through subordinate supervisors the operations of a clerical staff.

• Studies existing clerical policies and procedures and makes recommendations for organization or procedural changes to develop a more efficient organization, directs and coordinates through subordinate supervisors, procedural modifications resulting from policy changes or changes in state, county or federal laws relating to the work.

• Prepares manual of office procedures; hires, trains, assigns, reviews and evaluates work of subordinates.

• Answers questions that involves searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanation of laws, policies or procedures and refers on matters requiring policy decisions to supervisor.

• Allocates resources to meet staffing, office space and equipment needs; estimates supply and equipment requirements for budgetary purposes.

• Acts as technical resource person for staff development in clerical procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Four years of clerical experience including one year in a lead or supervisory position which involved one or more of the following primary responsibilities: assigning and reviewing the work of clerical staff; training clerical staff; devising or modifying record-keeping procedures and forms; evaluating office practices and developing improvements in clerical procedures. Either of the following may be substituted for one year of the non-specialized clerical experience.

Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from a recognized college in secretarial sciences, office practices, business education, or a closely related field.

OR

Completion of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field.

Knowledge of: Office management, organization, practices, and equipment; the principles of supervision, including training methods and techniques; business correspondence and record-keeping systems.

Ability to: Supervise subordinates, devise and adapt work procedures and record-keeping systems to meet changing organizational or specialized clerical needs; understand, interpret, and supervise the application of laws, rules, and written directions to specific situations; work efficiently under the stress of continual interruptions, changing priorities, and tight time schedules; establish and maintain cooperative relations with subordinates, superiors, and others contacted in the work; analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action; prepare reports.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Condition of Employment
 
In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, health care facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30, 2021.  Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen.
 
The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons.  Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings and regular COVID testing at the frequency required by their work site.
 
A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process.  Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.
 
Veterans’ Preference:  The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf
 
What's Next?
 
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
 
For questions regarding this recruitment
 
Please contact DeNeen Culberson at dculberson@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com. A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT:  County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

  • Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
  • Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
  • Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

  1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
  2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
  3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

 

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law.  The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change.  If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
 
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

Agency
County of Riverside
Address
County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569
4080 Lemon St., 7th floor
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Phone
(951) 955-3500