Office Services Specialist - Outlying Areas
Office Services Specialist - Outlying Areas
Kern County
Bakersfield, CA
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Position Information
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
An eligible list will be established only for the OUTLYING AREAS of Kern County. Outlying areas include the following:
Arvin / Lamont
Boron
Buena Vista
Buttonwillow
California City
Delano / McFarland
Edwards / Rosamond
Frazier Park / Lebec
Lake Isabella / Kernville
Mojave
Ridgecrest / Inyokern
Shafter / Wasco
Taft / Maricopa
Tehachapi
Candidates must indicate their willingness to work in one or more of the above locations or their application will be rejected. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations.
Examination Schedule
Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five days prior to the examination.
Examination
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of statistical methods; data compilation methods; inventory maintenance principles; customer service principles; standard office procedures, methods, and equipment; transcription methods; basic filing and record keeping principles; basic mathematical concepts; English language, grammar, and punctuation.
Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant a written examination.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards
High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and three years of clerical, general computer and office experience directly related to the area of assignment; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301, or email to HR@kerncounty.com .
Full job description for: Office Services Specialist
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to each phase of the examination will require a Government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of an employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
An eligible list will be established only for the OUTLYING AREAS of Kern County. Outlying areas include the following:
Arvin / Lamont
Boron
Buena Vista
Buttonwillow
California City
Delano / McFarland
Edwards / Rosamond
Frazier Park / Lebec
Lake Isabella / Kernville
Mojave
Ridgecrest / Inyokern
Shafter / Wasco
Taft / Maricopa
Tehachapi
Candidates must indicate their willingness to work in one or more of the above locations or their application will be rejected. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations.
Examination Schedule
Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five days prior to the examination.
Examination
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of statistical methods; data compilation methods; inventory maintenance principles; customer service principles; standard office procedures, methods, and equipment; transcription methods; basic filing and record keeping principles; basic mathematical concepts; English language, grammar, and punctuation.
Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant a written examination.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards
High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and three years of clerical, general computer and office experience directly related to the area of assignment; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301, or email to HR@kerncounty.com .
Full job description for: Office Services Specialist
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to each phase of the examination will require a Government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of an employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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