What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personnel Assistant I/II - Confidential position at Shasta County?
THE CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE PERSONNEL UNIT
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPORT SERVICES
ORAL EXAMS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2025
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 02, 2025, AT 12:00 PM
Salary Information
Personnel Assistant I – Confidential: $3,475 - $4,436 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $20.05 - $25.59 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
Personnel Assistant II – Confidential: $4,123 - $5262 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $23.78 - $30.36 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
Please visit https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous and refer to the Shasta County Personnel Rules and the Confidential Cost of Living Increases for future salary increases.
The Position
As a Personnel Assistant Confidential I/II, you will play a crucial role in supporting the County’s Departments and programs, providing jobs to our community members, and ensuring a positive employee onboarding experience. With your skills in organization, communication, and problem-solving, you will directly support the County’s efforts to attract and retain talented, qualified employees who positively impact the services provided to the County as a whole. Join a supportive culture that encourages your career growth and values your individual contribution. In Support Services, you can make a difference!
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Typical Tasks
- Performs complex and confidential duties connected with preparing, processing, and auditing a variety of personnel documents and reports;
- Utilizing the County-wide computerized personnel records system and other computerized personnel systems;
- Processes recruitments according to the Personnel Rules;
- Researches and assists departments with advertising;
- May participate in community outreach such as job fairs;
- Schedules and processes Live Scans and pre-employment physicals;
- Schedules and conducts new employee onboarding;
- Coordinates various departmental and County-wide personnel related activities and services;
- Assists in carrying out professional level personnel activities;
- Performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Who We are Looking For
The ideal candidate for the Personnel Assistant – Confidential position will have strong organizational skills; strong ability to multi-task; be detail oriented, self-motivated, innovative, and creative; be a problem solver; possess strong verbal and written communication skills; have a passion for delivering high outcomes; and must possess exceptional customer service skills and high integrity levels.
Who We Are
Support Services
The Department of Support Services is an administrative department which supports the departments and employees of Shasta County in the areas of Personnel, Purchasing, Risk Management, and Mail Services. In doing so we strive to help other Departments to achieve their goals in a manner that is cost effective, while mitigating risk factors, and supporting and developing excellence in County service. Our department is flexible; supportive; progressive; and we deliver high quality service to all those we serve.
The Personnel Unit manages programs designed to attract and retain the best employees for County government. These programs include recruitment, labor relations, employee grievances, maintenance of job classifications, county-wide training, and the storage and maintenance of all employee personnel records.
Full Job Description
Personnel Assistant I Confidential: Click Here for the Full Job Description
Personnel Assistant II Confidential: Click Here for the Full Job Description
How to Qualify
Personnel Assistant I – Confidential: Three (3) years of full-time experience performing varied and complex clerical work, including explaining policies, performing data entry, and processing forms and records.
One year of successful completion of related college course work in Human Resources, Public Administration, or Business Administration may substitute for one year of required experience.
Personnel Assistant II – Confidential: Four (4) years of full-time experience performing varied and complex clerical work, including explaining policies, performing data entry, and processing forms and records, including one year of experience equivalent to that of Personnel Assistant I.
One year of successful completion of related college course work in Human Resources, Public Administration, or Business Administration may substitute for one year of required experience.
Supplemental Questions
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.
1. Do you have three (3) years or more of full-time experience performing varied and complex clerical work, including explaining policies, performing data entry, and processing forms and records? If yes, please identify how many years, the name of the organization, and list the main duties completed. If no, please type “N/A”.
2. Do you have one (1) or more years of experience in human resources? If yes, please identify how many years, the name of the organization, and list the main duties completed. If no, please type “N/A”.
3. Have you successfully completed one (1) or more years of related college course work in Human Resources, Public Administration, or Business Administration? If yes, please identify how many years and which area of study. If no, please type "N/A".
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
- All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
- Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position. Affordable Care Act
- Information About the Application & Selection Process
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Shasta County Careers - Job Seeker Resources
- Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader).If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flier.
- In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
- Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% of his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/employee-benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County’s website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County’s website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
How to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Support Services Department – Personnel Unit.
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 12:00 p.m., on May 02, 2025.
A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Shasta County Personnel
1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515
Salary : $20 - $26
