The Job
IMMEDIATE VACANCIES!
Apply by 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, for priority consideration.
Recruitment will remain open until filled.
~Anticipated 3% across the board salary increases effective February 2024/25* ~
~Excellent benefits and bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 16** ~
The HR Executive Assistant* (EA) offers critical administrative support to an HR Assistant Director, Division Chief, or other equivalent position. In addition, the EA will oversee routine office-wide administrative functions within an HR Division, and, at times, the entire HR Department. The EA will maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality with all materials and exercise a high level of discretion when interfacing with all aspects of the role and will represent the County in a positive light through great follow-through skills and sound judgment.
The EA will serve as an HR liaison with external stakeholders, organize and coordinate executive outreach and external relations efforts on behalf of the Assistant Director, and oversee special projects. To facilitate the coordination of information exchange, the EA will work as a team member with the other HR EAs. The EA must be creative and enjoy working within a teamwork environment, as well as, be able to keep up in a high paced office environment.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support to the Assistant Director, which includes assisting with screening, scheduling, and attending meetings.
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Collecting and analyzing information and drafting reports based upon data analysis.
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Project management/support
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Composing and routing correspondence and maintaining files and records, both physical and electronic.
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Coordinate meetings, preparing agendas and meeting documents as well as presentations.
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Manage and support an active calendar of appointments for the Assistant Director with respect to priorities, goals, and objectives.
Provide support with division budget tracking and coordinating the submission of budget-related items; manage daily budgets ensuring that prompt attention is given to reimbursement requests, purchasing requests and other division needs.
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Manage various HR email inboxes and respond to internal and external requests for information.
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Receive, route and/or process personnel documents that are received from Departments across the County.
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Provide general information about HR policies and procedures and direct inquiries to the appropriate departments/divisions, both internal and external to HR.
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Responsible for onboarding and offboarding incoming and exiting HR staff for assigned division.
Assist in facilitating workstation moves, IT support requests, and related tasks.
Schedule, coordinate, and track maintenance, custodial, and ITD needs.
Ensure maintenance of office equipment and order when replacement equipment is needed, as well as maintaining office supplies.
Maintain calendars for all HR conference rooms.
Facilitate HR all-staff meetings to promote an informative and fun environment and camaraderie amongst employees.
Other duties as assigned.
Official Job Title: Executive Secretary I
For more detailed information, refer to the Executive Secretary I job description.
Salary Increases are contingent upon assessed values for previous fiscal year
**Step 16 will be added effective 07/15/23
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and physical exam, prior to appointment.
Work Environment: Incumbents must operate with a high level of confidentiality and discretion when performing job duties.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements options:
OPTION 1
EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess two and a half (2 1/2) years of full-time equivalent administrative secretarial experience in support of a specified executive-level professional or administrative position(s) operating in a work environment that requires a high level of confidentiality and discretion, where duties include collecting and analyzing information, drafting reports based upon data analysis, project management/support, composing and routing correspondence, maintaining files and records, and preparing agendas.
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TYPING: Applicant must possess a minimum corrected typing/keyboarding speed of 50 WPM.
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OPTION 2
EXPERIENCE: Applicant
must possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent
administrative secretarial experience within a San Bernardino County agency providing support to a
Deputy Director, Division Chief, or comparable classification operating in a work environment that requires a high level of confidentiality and discretion, where duties include collecting and analyzing information, drafting reports based upon data analysis, project management/support, composing and routing correspondence, maintaining files and records, and preparing agendas.
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TYPING: Applicant must possess a minimum corrected typing/keyboarding speed of 50 WPM.
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OPTION 3
EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess one (1) year of full-time equivalent administrative or secretarial experience within a San Bernardino County agency providing support to a Deputy Director, Division Chief, or comparable classification operating in a work environment that requires a high level of confidentiality and discretion. Duties must include two or more of the following: analyzing and interpreting complex documents; taking and transcribing complex meeting minutes from dictation or recording; coordinating the Board Agenda Item approval workflow process; committee coordination, which included preparing agendas and heavy calendaring, scheduling, and maintaining multiple executive and conference calendars; project management/support; composing and routing correspondence, maintaining files and records.
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TYPING: Applicant must possess a minimum corrected typing/keyboarding speed of 50 WPM.
IMPORTANT: General clerical experience (e.g., Office Assistant II, III, IV, Office Specialist) is not considered qualifying. Qualifying experience must be equivalent to the San Bernardino County Secretary I classification and above providing support to a specified executive-level professional or administrative position(s) (e.g., Board Office, County Administrative Office, Chief Executive Officer, Agency Director, Department Head, Division Chief).
Desired Qualifications
Critical traits for this position are discretion and confidentiality. Desired candidate will present in a polished, professional, and welcoming manner within a diverse County community.
The desired candidate is respectful, hands-on, flexible and adaptable, highly knowledgeable, and has a demonstrated ability to build credibility throughout the organization up, down, and across, by being a go-to thought partner coupled with an equally strong capability to implement and achieve impactful, measurable, and meaningful results.
Possess excellent verbal and communication skills, and demonstrates strong relational and interpersonal skills. Maintain effective, professional, and cooperative working relationships to collaborate successfully with all HR units and other County departments.
Strong working knowledge of office management, executive assistant protocols, and standard office procedures and equipment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, advanced level in Outlook.
Selection Process
There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
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Business Correspondence
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Proofreading
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Interpersonal Skills
Details of the online assessment process will be provided emailed once the recruitment has closed. All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
IMPORTANT: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Do not refer to a resume.
Priority Review Deadline: Apply by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 14, 2023, to be included in the first testing group.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.