Office Assistant III

Office Assistant III’s provide a variety of office support duties to County departments. Responsibilities may include conducting transactions with the public and other employees requiring interpretation of laws, rules, policies and procedures and serving as a departmental liaison to other agencies. Assignments require exercising initiative and independent judgment within established policies and procedures to resolve a variety of routine to complex problems. Some assignments at this level may function as lead workers and provide work direction or coordinate the work of clerical staff.

Current Vacancies: There are continuous vacancies for Office Assistant III positions in County of Marin departments. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and any future vacancies for open, fixed term, full-time, and part-time positions, including regular-hire (benefited) and temporary positions, that may occur while the list remains active. This list will remain active for six (6) months.

ABOUT YOUOur Highly Qualified Candidate has strong organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities. The ideal candidate has the ability to quickly become proficient in internal systems and to work independently. Clerical/office support experience includes preparing, interpreting and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents; use of standard office applications and equipment; and greeting and assisting members of the public. The ideal candidate is proficient in Microsoft Office computer programs. Other skill sets and work experience may be desirable for particular assignments, including but not limited to:

Customer Service (in-person, by phone and/or email)
Office Coordination
Filing and Records Management
Data Entry and Data Retrieval
Experience with Legal or Medical Forms and Documents
We recognize your time is valuable, so please note that you must have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications to be considered for this position:  Two years of experience performing clerical/office support duties that demonstrates proficiency with standard office applications and practices. Completion of a clerical training program or office administration coursework may be substituted for up to six months of the required experience. Some assignments require one year of experience in the area of assignment.

For more detailed information about this classification, including the minimum qualifications, please click here: class specification.

ABOUT THE PROCESSTesting and Eligible List:  Qualified candidates will be tested on their Microsoft Word and Excel skills. Those who receive passing scores on these tests may have their application materials reviewed and the most qualified candidates may be certified to the departments for selection interviews. Candidates on the Office Assistant III eligible list may be contacted about multiple opportunities in various departments, depending on hiring needs.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and any future vacancies for open, fixed term, full-time, and part-time positions that may occur while the list remains active. Applications will remain will active on the eligible list for six (6) months.