Account Clerk III (MSS)

Salary : $18.30 - $21.93 HourlyLocation : Crescent CityJob Type : Full-TimeJob Number : MSS05049Department : Del Norte County Department of Health and Human ServicesOpening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025Closing Date : 2 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific Position InformationUnder limited supervision, the Account Clerk III performs the more difficult and specialized clerical accounting duties in the preparation and maintenance of financial and statistical records in a manual or automated environment; explains rules, policies, and operations related to assigned work area; may serve as a lead-worker and provide training and work assignments to a group of fiscal support staff; and performs related work as required.The Account Clerk III is the advanced journey level in the Account Clerk series. Incumbents either act as the lead-worker to a group of fiscal support staff or exercise detailed and complex subject matter knowledge of a specific program area or specialized system inherent to the operations of the department.The Account Clerk differs from the Office Assistant class in that the primary duties of the Account Clerk involve the application of mathematical skills and ability, and the interpretation and application of rules and procedures requiring sustained, frequent, and intensive use of financial, statistical, and numerical data and information. The Office Assistant class performs a wide variety of general office support duties in which the use of mathematical ability is incidental to their primary function and most frequently performed duties. Examples of DutiesDuties may include, but are not limited to, the following : As a lead-worker, instructs employees in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to fiscal and statistical record-keeping. Acts as a technical resource on more difficult problems or specialized issues. Prioritizes and manages workload distribution; monitors quality and timeliness of unit work; identifies and provides individual instruction to co-workers for work deficiencies; provides feedback to supervisor as requested. Assists the public by answering inquiries about policies and procedures; obtains information, resolves discrepancies or errors, disperses relevant information, or refers clients to the appropriate personnel or location; explains the proper use of forms, documents, and reports. Prepares statistical, fiscal, and case record reports required by state, federal, and local agencies; gathers and arranges information by extracting from source documents or computer reports, and arranges in an understandable, presentable, or prescribed format. Assists with compilation of budget information including work and time records. Receives and verifies bills, invoices, vouchers, purchase orders, claims, and related materials; tabulates amounts; codes data for processing; posts revenue and expenditures to daily journals and control registers; adjusts accounts, proofs and balances total against off-setting total or source materials; traces and corrects errors. Maintains financial, statistical, work, time, payroll information, and case record information. Handles money transactions such as collecting and disbursing monies and other negotiable items related to the department's programs and agency operations; maintains records of receipts; checks, balances, and reconciles cash statements and computerized reports; processes documents such as invoices, purchase orders, and other records. Verifies and processes bank deposits and deposits funds in the appropriate accounts. Writes letters, memos, or documents to correspond with public and private organizations / agencies to obtain or verify information. May operate automated systems to produce notices, checks, graphs, charts, letters, reports, legal documents, spreadsheets, and standardized forms that are required for the maintenance of fiscal and statistical reports. May trouble-shoot problems relating to automated systems. Performs related duties as assigned.EMPLOYMENT STANDARDSKnowledge of : Advanced mathematics and statistics such as complex decimal, fraction, percentage formulas, and statistical calculations. Grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and composition. Office and department practices, procedures, programs, services, policies, regulations, and automated systems. Laws, rules, and regulations governing the maintenance of account, fiscal, and case records in the area assigned. Bookkeeping, accounting, and financial auditing procedures. Principles of lead supervision and training. Methods and techniques used in researching, proofing, evaluating, gathering, organizing, and arranging data. Common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages.Ability to : Verify, compile, reconcile, and interpret more difficult and complex financial and statistical data. Make arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy. Calculate solutions to math problems including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, decimals, and fractions. Lead and train subordinate employees on laws, rules, regulations, and office procedures. Read and understand specific rules, codes, regulations, procedures, policies, and precedents. Communicate information effectively and orally to a wide variety of people. Compose reports and correspondence (e.g., letters, memorandums) using appropriate grammar and spelling. Compile multiple pieces of information clearly and concisely into an organized and understandable written report / document. Research, proof, evaluate, gather, organize, and arrange a diversity of information. Maintain journals, ledgers, and complex accounting and case records. Minimum QualificationsTwo (2) years of full-time clerical accounting experience performing fiscal or statistical work in an office environment, with one (1) year of full-time experience at the journey level.

• Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units that included coursework in basic financial and statistical recordkeeping practices and procedures; mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, and percentages; or computer applications and spreadsheet software may be substituted for up to one year of qualifying experience.Qualifying experience or education may be combined in order to meet the above requirements. When combining education and experience; fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and one-half (22.5) quarter units equals six months of experience. Supplemental InformationExamination Information Training & Experience Examination - Weighted 100%The Training & Experience Examination is designed to elicit a range of specific information regarding each candidate's knowledge, skill, abilities, and potential to effectively perform the duties relative to the classification. Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-determined rating criteria. All applicants must complete the entire examination to receive a score. To obtain a position on the eligible list, candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination. Examination administration and processing time is approximately two weeks after the closing date of the job bulletin. Eligible List InformationA departmental open eligible list will be established for the county of Del Norte. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.Retest PeriodOnce you have taken the examination, you may not retest for SIX (6) MONTHS from the established eligibility date.Special Testing ArrangementsSpecial testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability, military, or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements, please contact CalHR at or 916-909-3701 upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical, military, school or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination.Education DocumentsIf you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.General InformationThis position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified. If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination. Your performance in this examination will be rated against predetermined rating criteria. All competitors who pass will be added to the eligible list. Meeting the entry requirements does not assure success in the examination or placement on the eligible list. General Qualifications : Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgement, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. As part of the hiring process, a background investigation may be required.Equal Employment OpportunityThe Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.Additional Information A valid driver's license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own car, provide proof of car insurance, and a DMV clearance. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.As a condition of employment, the County of Del Norte will require proof of ability to work in the U.S.This recruitment will be used to fill full-time, part-time, and extra-help positions as vacancies occur.About Del Norte County Del Norte County, where the redwoods meet the sea, is located in the northwest corner of California along the Pacific Ocean and adjacent to the Oregon border. The substantially rural county is notable for forests containing coast redwoods, some over 350 feet tall. These redwoods are the tallest living things on Earth, dating back over 2,000 years. Notably, the County is located in one of the few rain forests in the temperate region. The County is home to a multitude of unique plants and flowers, coastal bird and fish species, rocky primitive beaches and sea stacks, pristine rivers, and historic lighthouses. Del Norte County is home to several fun rivers and ocean activities, a variety of food festivals, including local seafood, a sanctioned BBQ cook-off, raft races on the beautiful and wild Smith River, and the very popular ocean stand-up paddleboard race. There are numerous hiking trails located within the national and state parks, as well as sponsored park events throughout the year. Star Wars enthusiasts will also recognize the County as being the location of some of the forest scenes used in Return of the Jedi.Merit System Services does not negotiate or determine the benefits or salaries for positions offered by its partners. For more information about benefits or salaries, please visit the listed county or child support office's website or contact their human resources department.

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