• Performs administrative support work including scheduling appointments, conferences and meetings; proofreading, editing and assuring correspondence and reports are grammatically correct; independently composing letters and correspondence; maintaining confidential files; screening documents, messages and inquiries requiring prioritizing and routing to appropriate staff.
• Provides Supervisor representation with the public.
• Acts as a liaison with the County Administrative Office, County departments and other agencies when responding for the Supervisor on constituent inquiries or researching assignments. Expedites responses for the Supervisor in conformance with established protocols.
• Conducts basic research and provides information needed for evaluation and decision-making by the Supervisor on issues or legislation that come before the Supervisor from constituents, the public, County departments and at Board meetings.
• Take on projects as assigned by the Chief of Staff and be required to take responsibility for finished projects and adherence to deadlines.
• May assist in the design and development of procedures and proposals to implement Board policy decisions in specified areas
• Assist in the facilitation of Board of Supervisor activities and policies
• Incumbent must provide quality customer service and communicate clearly, confidently, and persuasively to a variety of audiences from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and belief systems. Managing constituent calls/casework, attending events (when directed), and items from public officials are all considered important public relations functions of this position; incumbent may act as ombudsman for Supervisors in coordinating routine inter-departmental administrative functions.
• Incumbent may be called upon to assist with items related to surveys/reports, monitor and respond to electronic correspondence and emails, prepare and finalize proclamations, certificates, and other awards, finalize and arrange for publication of documents.

• Current office practices and procedures in an executive office environment
• Organization and structure of government agencies and Supervisor’s priorities and goals
• Effective customer service
• Computer software including word processing and spreadsheets
• Public policy issues and trends affecting the community and County government
• Federal, state and local rules, regulations, policies and procedures affecting County operations
• Correct language usage, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation, bi-lingual a plus, but not required.

• Maintain active loyalty and a close working relationship with different Board Members
• Practice transparency with discretion
• Must be a self-starter and independently follow work to completion in a cross-functional team environment and organize work, establish priorities, layout complex work assignments to maintain good workflow
• Understand, interpret, and apply department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment answering questions and releasing information along with reviewing and projecting consequences of decisions and/or recommendations
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships at all organizational levels, as well as with other agencies and the public
• Respect multiple programmatic and functional perspectives and build relationships, coalitions, and alliances internally and externally in order to achieve program goals. Recognize and maintain confidential information and materials
• Research and prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, summaries, correspondence, and other documentation
• Interpret and explain Board policy and actions
• Tactfully screen telephone calls and handle complaints from public or refer to proper authority
• Demonstrate and maintain a high degree of maturity, integrity, loyalty, accountability, good judgment and strict confidentiality

Conditions of Employment:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
• Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
• An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
• Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act: This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 19

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.

FLSA exempt employees accrue an additional 5 days of vacation per year.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 48 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
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Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Long Term Disability Insurance: A Long Term Disability plan is provided. This provides financial protection for you by paying a portion of your income while you are disabled.

Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/index.cfm/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.