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Administrative Assistant (Confidential) at Alameda County Office Of Education

Application Deadline

12/11/2020 11:59 PM Pacific

Date Posted
11/23/2020
Contact
Sherry Causey
510-670-7726
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
MONTHLY SALARY RANGE: $6,958.33 – $8,708.33 (5 Steps/Range 12, Confidential)
Length of Work Year
261
Employment Type
Full Time
Roster #
L2021-06
PAR #
4247
FTE
1.0
Recruiter
Sherry Causey

About the Employer

The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.

Requirements / Qualifications

PURPOSE STATEMENT: The job of Administrative Assistant (Confidential) is to provide a high level of administrative support to the Superintendent’s Office and is responsible for supporting the administrative functions involving the Board of Education, the Trustees and the Superintendent’s office. This position requires thorough knowledge of organizational operations, policies and procedures, and ability to provide complex and technical administrative support to a diverse group of public and county official representatives, this position will coordinate and organize office activities and the flow of communications and information between the Board, the Trustees and the Superintendent’s office, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. This position reports to the Chief of Staff. The following are distinguishing characteristics and responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant – Confidential: May serve as an Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent’s Office providing administrative assistance with the highest level of responsibility, confidentiality, and sensitivity in coordinating information and supports the administrative functions of Superintendent’s Office. Work assignments require a high degree of independence, discretion, and tact, and the ability to exercise sound judgement. May serve as an Administrative Assistant to the Board of Trustees, performs administrative assistance duties of a highly responsible, confidential, and sensitive nature for members of the Board of Trustees. Work assignments require the incumbent to use a high degree of independence, discretion, and tact, and exercise sound judgement; also assists in providing administrative support to members of the Board of Trustees.

TYPICAL DUTIES: Composes correspondence independently on a variety of matters including those of a confidential nature; composes various letters, forms, reports, contracts, packets, statistical data, memoranda, bulletins, newsletters, notices, vouchers, lists and other materials as directed; prepares, formats, edits, proofreads and revises written materials. Attends a variety of meetings; prepare related notices, reports, presentations and agendas; record and transcribes minutes as assigned by the position; prepares and distributes minutes, updated records, statements, documents and reports to appropriate personnel. Completes special projects by compiling and analyzing; and arranging information; computing statistical information, preparing spreadsheets, documents, and report summaries. Coordinates meetings conferences and events by preparing notices and agendas, creating brochures and conference programs, arranging telecommunications on online communications, and preparing meeting materials including PowerPoint presentations; contacting trainers and speakers arranging for equipment needed to make presentations. Maintains a wide variety of manual and electronic documents files and records to provide up to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION

Requirements / Qualifications

PURPOSE STATEMENT: The job of Administrative Assistant (Confidential) is to provide a high level of administrative support to the Superintendent’s Office and is responsible for supporting the administrative functions involving the Board of Education, the Trustees and the Superintendent’s office. This position requires thorough knowledge of organizational operations, policies and procedures, and ability to provide complex and technical administrative support to a diverse group of public and county official representatives, this position will coordinate and organize office activities and the flow of communications and information between the Board, the Trustees and the Superintendent’s office, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. This position reports to the Chief of Staff. The following are distinguishing characteristics and responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant – Confidential: May serve as an Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent’s Office providing administrative assistance with the highest level of responsibility, confidentiality, and sensitivity in coordinating information and supports the administrative functions of Superintendent’s Office. Work assignments require a high degree of independence, discretion, and tact, and the ability to exercise sound judgement. May serve as an Administrative Assistant to the Board of Trustees, performs administrative assistance duties of a highly responsible, confidential, and sensitive nature for members of the Board of Trustees. Work assignments require the incumbent to use a high degree of independence, discretion, and tact, and exercise sound judgement; also assists in providing administrative support to members of the Board of Trustees.

TYPICAL DUTIES: Composes correspondence independently on a variety of matters including those of a confidential nature; composes various letters, forms, reports, contracts, packets, statistical data, memoranda, bulletins, newsletters, notices, vouchers, lists and other materials as directed; prepares, formats, edits, proofreads and revises written materials. Attends a variety of meetings; prepare related notices, reports, presentations and agendas; record and transcribes minutes as assigned by the position; prepares and distributes minutes, updated records, statements, documents and reports to appropriate personnel. Completes special projects by compiling and analyzing; and arranging information; computing statistical information, preparing spreadsheets, documents, and report summaries. Coordinates meetings conferences and events by preparing notices and agendas, creating brochures and conference programs, arranging telecommunications on online communications, and preparing meeting materials including PowerPoint presentations; contacting trainers and speakers arranging for equipment needed to make presentations. Maintains a wide variety of manual and electronic documents files and records to provide up to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION

Comments and Other Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of progressively responsible experience providing a high level of complex and technical administrative level support to a department administrator. Experience with providing high level of administrative support to Boards, Trustees and/or a Commission preferred. Associates Degree (A.A.) preferred. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, December 11, 2020 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. The following application materials are required: (The cover letter will be evaluated for correct usage of English grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.) 1. Completed EdJoin Online Application 2. Cover Letter 3. Resume 4. Transcripts APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application & Cover Letter Review……………………………………………………………………….....PASS/FAIL 2. Written Examination*…………………………………………………………………….…….…....Weighted 50% (TBD) 3. Technical Oral Interview*………………………….....................................................................Weighted 50% (TBD) * Candidate must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored examination.

Comments and Other Information


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of progressively responsible experience providing a high level of complex and technical administrative level support to a department administrator. Experience with providing high level of administrative support to Boards, Trustees and/or a Commission preferred. Associates Degree (A.A.) preferred. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, December 11, 2020 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. The following application materials are required: (The cover letter will be evaluated for correct usage of English grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.) 1. Completed EdJoin Online Application 2. Cover Letter 3. Resume 4. Transcripts APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application & Cover Letter Review……………………………………………………………………….....PASS/FAIL 2. Written Examination*…………………………………………………………………….…….…....Weighted 50% (TBD) 3. Technical Oral Interview*………………………….....................................................................Weighted 50% (TBD) * Candidate must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored examination.