PROMOTIONAL ONLY

The Emergency Communications Department is responsible for the operation of a countywide, consolidated Emergency Communications Center providing Emergency and non-emergency call answering and dispatch services to the County Sheriff, Probation Department, 11 of the 12 incorporated city police departments, fire agencies for all 12 cities, three County fire districts, the Monterey Regional Airport District, Salinas Valley State Prison, and California State University Monterey Bay police department.

The Department has 75 full-time positions of which 64 are professional Public Safety Dispatchers.

The Administrative Secretary-Confidential works closely with the Director and the management team performing a wide variety of administrative and secretarial duties including serving as the departmental Timekeeper and personnel liaison performing support duties relative to recruitment, benefits administration and personnel transactions.

This is a Promotional Only recruitment; open only to current regular County of Monterey employees and former employees whose names currently appear on a Recall List.

Examples of Duties

• May act as departmental personnel liaison performing support duties relative to recruitment, benefits administration, and personnel transactions.
  
• May assist in preparation of the annual budget; keep, compile, and interpret budget expenditure information. May monitor grant programs, maintaining all appropriate files and assuring compliance with all grant requirements.

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  Assembles agendas, prepares meeting files, records, and transcribes minutes of meetings, commissions, or committees.
  
• Organizes and maintains files and records.
  
• Using discretion, monitors supervisor’s day-to-day activities and schedules. Exercises considerable judgments in committing the supervisor’s time; clears conflicts; arranges travel itineraries and makes reservations. Arranges appropriate meeting and conference accommodations to properly receive guests.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Correct grammar, rules of punctuation and spelling
• Complex bookkeeping and record keeping methods
• Office management and organizational methods

Skill and Ability to:

• Read, interpret, and apply laws, ordinances, and departmental procedures
• Establish and maintain constructive and harmonious relationships with department heads, elected officials, and the public
• Operate a variety of office equipment such as typewriters, Dictaphone, calculator, and personal computer
• Take and transcribe verbatim dictation may be required for some positions.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training:

Additional Information

• Successfully complete and pass a background investigation to include fingerprinting
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority

BENEFITS

COVID-19:
On July 30, 2021 the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors took action to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all employees to include new hires. The vaccination requirement is in accordance with Section 25 of the County of Monterey Emergency Response Manual and COVID-19 Prevention Program Link. Applicants who accept employment with the County of Monterey, will be required to be fully vaccinated. However, individuals may request medical or religious exemptions and will be required to complete the appropriate request and certification forms for review and approval no later than their start date. Medical /Religion.

NOTES:
As a condition of employment, prospective employees will be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of criminal conviction. Employees must have and show their Social Security Card on the first day of work. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S. A list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty, by January 8, 2023, 11:59 PM(PST)

OR

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Monterey County is a drug-free work place and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Patricia Eddings at (831) 769-8882.