Administrative Office Professional

Description:

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Information Technology Department at the County of Santa Barbara. Come and be a part of a team of talented individuals who are passionate about fostering a culture of teamwork, learning and respect!

In the IT Department our success is powered by people and technology. Our culture is what makes IT a fun and rewarding place to work! We establish, develop and nurture partnerships and open communication within our departments and communities. We embrace a willingness to learn and accept new ideas, to actively listen and to be receptive to change. We strive to grow our talents and do our best in the service of others while taking pride in our work. We explore and deliver new and creative ways to pair technology with business needs. We ensure the resources necessary to succeed and encourage thoughtful participation leading to inclusion and ownership.

Position:

The County of Santa Barbara’s Information Technology Department has one (1) temporary vacancy in Santa Barbara, CA (onsite). This role is 40 hours per week.

While this recruitment is for a temporary appointment (extra help) but we plan to fill this position in a regular, full-time role by the end of the year. The candidate selected from this recruitment, would need to participate in the regular Civil Service recruitment once that is available and place in the area of selection on the employment list.

Civil Service Rule 905. Extra Help Appointment.
This position is Extra Help and is governed by Civil Service Rule 905. An Extra Help appointment is defined as an appointment made to a non-regular, non-permanent position established on a temporary basis to meet peak loads, unusual work situations, seasonal and recurrent work, intermittent assignments, or emergencies. Such appointment, except emergency appointment, shall not exceed one thousand forty hours in the twelve-month period immediately following the first day of the first appointment of the incumbent, unless extended by prior approval of the Civil Service Commission.

Examples of Duties:

This role will provide general administrative assistance to our Network and Communications team. Some key responsibilities will include:

• Answering phones
• Mail/Package distribution
• Assisting walk-in customers
• Ordering office supplies
• Processing purchase orders
• Maintaining County telephone directory
• Assisting with consortium conference call system
• Coordinating PA system sign out
• Other related duties as assigned

We are looking for a candidate who is interested in customer service and learning about telecommunications and technology.

This role is and extra-help, at-will appointment. Employees in this role are required to work onsite.

We may appoint at the I or II level depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Employment Standards

The County of Santa Barbara strives to attract and maintain a work culture that is Accountable, Customer-focused and Efficient (our ACE values). Upon entering this job class, all AOPs must possess the following competencies to successfully perform the essential functions of the job and to uphold our County values.

• Skill to use computer operating system, word processing, and email software at a level necessary to create documents and send and respond to email messages
• Use alphabetic computer keyboard with skill and accuracy
• Use complete English sentences and paragraphs to correctly organize and convey information
• Correct use of English parts of speech, sentence structure, vocabulary, and word usage
• Skill to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and decimals
• Skill to meet and interact with the public and co-workers courteously and professionally
• Skill to file information alphabetically, numerically, and chronologically
• Skill to write and print legibly, clearly, and uniformly to record information

Additional Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Driver License may be required for some positions.

Selection Process:

1. Review Applications to determine applicants that meet the employment standards.

2. Departmental Interview: The hiring department will review the list of qualified candidates and determine who to invite to selection interviews.

Conditional Job Offer: Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check, which may include a conviction history check, Live Scan fingerprinting, and satisfactory reference checks. This position is considered an “at-will” appointment.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such a Medical Provider or a learning institution.

Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental Code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.

Statement of Commitment

The County of Santa Barbara is dedicated to cultivating and sustaining an environment that exhibits equity and inclusion everywhere, and at all levels of our organization. The County believes equity is a fundamental principle that must be imbedded in policies, institutional practices and systems. The County recognizes the negative impacts of systemic racism and is committed to eliminating the barriers affecting Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and socioeconomically disadvantaged community members, as well as people of other diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

We envision a world where society and its systems (e.g. education, criminal justice, and health care, housing, the economy) are just, fair, and inclusive, enabling all people to participate and reach their full potential.

We celebrate community and employee diversity, strive for inclusion and belonging, and promote empowered participation. We aspire to build a workforce that is reflective of these values and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will resolutely uphold federal, California state law and/or Santa Barbara County ordinances.

We believe equity and inclusion are vital to fulfill the County’s mission and to embody a culture of “One County, One Future.” Expanding the full range of employee talent allows the County to deliver our best to all our community members.

We believe in the dignity and humanity of all people. We strive for a healthy and prosperous society that promotes all people having equitable access and opportunity.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Recruiters will correspond with applicants by email during each step of the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Selection Process steps to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $22.99 - $27.64 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28