Administrative Secretary, Merced, Special Education

Under administrative direction, the Administrative Secretary performs specialized technical, secretarial, and administrative support duties typically for an educational administrator in a department having multiple sub-functions, or organization-wide service with substantial secretarial needs. Coordinates and performs administrative projects, work flow, and support activities for the office and related functions. This position requires the ability to carry out projects that involve data from other departments, sites or districts and research gathering of information for reports and special studies. The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS & EXPERIENCE: *Complete the online application *Resume *High school diploma/equivalent *Unofficial transcripts = 1 year of college coursework in Office Administration, Business, or related field *3 years of experience in an administrative support/secretarial capacity *3 Letters of Recommendation (SIGNED & DATED within the last 18 months) *Typing Certificate 55 wpm or above (online certificates are not acceptable) *Microsoft Office Specialist (must hold a certificate or pass the provided district test) Applicants who meet both education and experience will be scheduled to take and pass the exam for Word and Excel, unless already compliant.

Salary : $27 - $30