Job Details

Salary : $1,949.60 - $2,369.60 Biweekly
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00328
Department: Agriculture
Division: Animal Services
Opening Date: 12/31/2025
Closing Date: 1/12/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
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About the Position:
Under general supervision, provides administrative, program, budgetary, and work-flow support to an assigned department and/or division; develops, summarizes, and maintains administrative and fiscal records; directs, oversees, and manages day to day operations of programs, special projects, and studies, and performs related administrative support functions; fosters cooperative working relationships among County departments and acts as liaison with various community, public, and regulatory agencies. Performs related work as required.
Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, and executes administrative assignments and special projects related to assigned area of responsibility; maintaining accurate and detailed records; verifying accuracy of information; researching discrepancies and recording information.
• Serves as a liaison, through a variety of mediums, between key department personnel and other County departments, law enforcement agencies, news media, and the general public.
• Addresses concerns, inquiries, or complaints from the general public and takes appropriate action to ensure an expedient and satisfactory resolution.
• Develops, verifies, and reviews forms, contracts, and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures; applies departmental and program policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records, and files.

Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by training in secretarial skills or relevant computer software applications programs.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of increasingly responsible office administrative or advanced secretarial support experience involving some public contact.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

License and Special Requirements:

• Require a valid California driver's license.
• Current, less than 1 year old, typing certificate.

Recruitment Information
The Department is recruiting for one (1) vacancy.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Administrative Assistant, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
Please submit 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 please contact:

Vanessa Sciaretta

(530) ###-#### |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background,

fingerprinting, drug test 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.
*Rates listed in this flyer represent a full-time employee's accrual rate and health insurance premium rate. Part-time employees will have pro-rated accruals and health insurance premium rates based on the number of hours they work.

This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.

SALARY:

• Annual salary step increases based upon satisfactory performance and completion of one year of employment (Step A to E).

HEALTH:

• Approximately 80% of the premium for medical, dental, and vision plan is paid by the County (EPO Plan). The plan covers the employee and all eligible dependents at NO ADDITIONAL COST!
• Employee premiums are $234.54 per month as of January 1, 2025 and $266.97 as of January 1, 2026 for employee and all eligible dependents.

PAID LEAVES:

• Benefits also include an annual paid leave plan of
  • 96 hours of vacation (increases upon continuous years of service)
  • 96 hours of sick leave
  • 14 paid holidays plus one 8 hour personal holiday

LIFE INSURANCE:

• Approximately 80% of the premium for a $30,000 life insurance plan for the employee is paid for by the County.

RETIREMENT:

• A retirement plan through CalPERS.
  • CalPERS Formulas:
    • Classic member = 2% @ 55
    • New Member = 2% @ 62
• A Deferred Compensation retirement plan option with a County match of up to a maximum of $60 per month.

ASSISTANCE & PROGRAMS:

• Employee Assistance Program: Provided to all employees and employee's family members at no cost.
• LiveHealth Online: Access to a medical provider 24/7 from the comfort of your home at NO COST!
• Lark: Diabetes Prevention Program
• Livongo: Diabetes Management Program
• Hinge Health: Lower Back & Joint Pain Program
• Carrum Health: Enhanced Surgery Benefits Program
• Assist to Own: Down Payment Assistance Program

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The current schedule for this position is Sunday through Thursday. What concerns, if any, do you have about this schedule?
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What level of experience do you have in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Budgets?
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