Vocational Assistant - Bilingual PUNJABI

The Health and Human Services Department is seeking a Punjabi speaking Vocational Assistant to join their team in the Employment & Eligibility branch.

Recruitment Schedule: 
Application Period Closes - March 17, 2025
Bilingual Exam - March 24 thru March 28, 2025
Hiring Interview - April 7 thru April 11, 2025

Under general supervision, performs a variety of nontechnical, subprofessional work functions in such areas as staff services, social services, eligibility determination, and/or child care

This is a bilingual position and requires fluency in Punjabi.  A listening/speaking/reading/writing comprehension exam may be required in the evaluation process.  Bilingual Pay is an additional compensation.

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The current vacancy is in the Employment & Eligibility branch of Health and Human Services.  The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill any future vacancies in the next 6 months.

This position acts as receptionist; assists the public in person or by telephone; answers/screens telephone calls and takes messages; provides information/assistance to the public; explains and assists the public in particular departmental policies/procedures. It is responsible for the issuance and distribution of Electronic Benefit Cards (EBT). Some duties include: Maintains, updates and accesses a variety of manual and computerized records and files; prepares, enters, logs, and/or tallies and files information; verifies accuracy of information and corrects when necessary; Receives, opens, sorts, image and distributes incoming/outgoing mail and other materials according to readily identifiable department codes our instructions; Operates a variety of office machines and equipment such as personal computer or mainframe computer terminal, adding machine or calculator, EBT machine, photocopier, stamp machine, labeling machine, fax, etc.; copies, sorts and collates a variety of materials as assigned; Maintains inventory of departmental supplies and initiates requests for new or additional materials; Facilitates effective communication between applicants, clients, and agency staff; assists in establishing and maintaining working relationships between agency, clients and the community service; assists in the referral of clients to appropriate community resources; Participates in required trainings; and Assist customers with completing application forms and processes; assist with translations as needed. 


Knowledge of:  A basic understanding of the needs, problems, attitudes and behavior of clients served by the agency in the local community; basic principles of child development; available departmental and community resources; basic procedures and services of the program in which employed; basic mathematics; standard office equipment; and clerical activities related to an organization's programs and operations.
 
Ability to:  Accept and benefit from training; reason logically; utilize and apply effectively required knowledge; analyze situations and take effective action; understand and accept differences in human behavior resulting from cultural, financial or other forms of deprivation; take initiative with client interaction and in maintaining the work environment; read, write, speak and understand English; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with clients and residents of the local community; follow written and oral instructions; prepare clear and accurate reports; maintain accurate and systematic records; make simple arithmetic computations; operate standard office equipment; and operate equipment typically utilized in a day care environment.
 
Education and Experience:  Six months of paid or unpaid work experience in a human services agency which has provided an understanding and acceptance of clients served by the agency; or any combination of education or experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.Essential Duties require the following physical skills and work requirements: 
Requires the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another. May require the possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver's license.

Recruitment Process
The recruitment process for this position includes completing an application and participating in oral interview(s).  Please notify the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date for this position if you believe you have a disability, which would make it difficult to participate in any portion of the recruitment process and would require reasonable accommodation. Sutter County reserves the right to require medical documentation concerning the need for accommodation. Offers of employment are contingent upon investigation of employment history, references, drug testing, medical review/exam and fingerprinting in addition to other appropriate requirements of the position.
 
NOTE: Sutter County utilizes E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.

The County of Sutter is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Sutter County encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $37,918 - $52,312