NOTICE OF AN OPEN AND COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR:

Employment Opportunities

NOTICE OF CONTINUOUS OPEN EXAMINATION FOR:

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

MONTHLY SALARY RANGE: (B-2-1) - $2,313.45-$2,812.01 (5 steps)

(Current vacancy is full year, full-time, 7.5 hours/day)

Undesignated fringe benefit allotment of $463.38/month and dental coverage, life insurance, and membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)

DATE OF EXAMINATION: Only the best qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process. Successful applicants will be notified by mail of the date, time, and place of the examination.

THE POSITION: An individual in this position provides lead secretarial and clerical support to assigned department.

TYPICAL DUTIES: Composes, types, proofreads and edits correspondence, forms, charts, minutes and other materials; takes and transcribes dictation; prepares meeting agendas; schedules facilities and equipment; arranges for appropriate transportation for meeting participants; takes and transcribes minutes; screens and routes calls; provides general information from knowledge of programs, policies and procedures; prepares and processes travel arrangements and reimbursements; assigns, trains, monitors and assists in evaluating the work of clerical support staff; requisitions supplies, locates suppliers and determines best prices; types, edits, formats material for printing and prepares camera-ready copy; collects fees and forms for workshops; accesses electronic correspondence from other offices and bulletin boards; tracks expenditures, reconciles budgets, initiates budget transfers and prepares expense reports; creates and maintains filing systems, mailing lists and training records; performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent, four years of related experience, keyboarding (typing) 60 wpm, and word processing/computer skills. Shorthand or speed writing skills desirable.

LOCATION: Alameda County Office of Education, 313 West Winton Avenue, Hayward

EXAMINATION: Application and Résumé Appraisal PASS/FAIL

SKILLS TESTING* PASS/FAIL

Written Exam Weighted 50%

General Fitness Interview Weighted 50%

*If you have current (within the last six months) official verification of your keyboarding (typing) speed AND your proficiency with word processing and spreadsheets, attach that verification to your application. Verification will be considered only if received prior to the written exam.

APPLICATION: Contact Human Resources for information and application form:

Alameda County Office of Education

313 West Winton Avenue, Room 250

Hayward, CA 94544-1198

(510) 670-4266 or 670-4267

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