LAFCO Administrative Specialist I
LAFCO Administrative Specialist I
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The Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo or Commission) is seeking an experienced professional to fill one 1 regular parttime position 24 hours per week) in the class of LAFCO Administrative Specialist I. This person will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of a longterm staff member.
LAFCO Administrative Specialist I$26.65 $32.39 HourlyAbout Yolo LAFCo
LAFCos were created by the state legislature in 1963 and represent a unique California experiment in rationalizing growth and development through local control of the formation expansion and alteration of local agencies within each county. The legislative intent for LAFCos is discouraging urban sprawl preserving openspace and prime agricultural lands efficiently providing government services and encouraging the orderly formation and development of local governmental agencies based upon local conditions and circumstances. Yolo LAFCo is an independent government entity separate from Yolo County and the four cities (but are Yolo County employees for HR purposes). LAFCos staff report to the Commission comprised of two Board of Supervisors members two city council members and one public member.With a small but mighty staff of 23 professionals our work primarily involves: 1 functioning as a think tank or research institute recommending the evolution of local government countywide via Municipal Service Reviews and Sphere of Influence studies; 2 processing change of organization applications to form/dissolve annex/detach area from and merge/consolidate local agencies in compliance with the CorteseKnoxHertzberg Act; and 3 other special projects as directed by the Commission including facilitating shared services and convening collaborative conversations on policy issues of local interest.
The Position & Ideal Candidate Profile
LAFCo staff are expected to work in a responsive collaborative and creative manner to support both our mission and local agencies in Yolo County. The position covered by this recruitment will have primary responsibility for providing skilled clerical and administrative work in support of and serves as Clerk for LAFCo.
The most competitive candidateswill demonstrate:
- At least three years of experience as a team player preferably in local government. Experience clerking meetings is a plus.
- Skills using Microsoft 365 software (including Excel) maintaining websites GIS and willingness to learn and work with a bureaucratic financial system.
- Excellent internal and external customer service interacting with Commissioners and local agency staff.
- Strong organizational skills tracking multiple deadlines and be selfmotivated.
- Ability to provide research to support LAFCos informational studies and special projects.
- The ability to be both detailoriented and see issues with a broader view.
Note on PartTime Work:
Due to LAFCos small staff this position is offered as parttime at 24 hours per week in the office with a work schedule at the Executive Officers discretion balanced with the need to maintain regular public hours at LAFCos offices in the County Administration Building in Woodland.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application a completed supplemental questionnaire and verification of education if applying via the substitution pattern.
For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this Job announcement.Essential Functions
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Employment Standards
Experience:Three 3 years of clerical experience.
Education Substitution: Completion of coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one 1 year of experience. Thirty 30 semester or fortyfive 45 quarter units is equivalent to one 1 year of experience.Knowledge of:
- Applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations
- Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing spreadsheets databases and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
- Style and format of business correspondence
- English usage grammar spelling and punctuation
- General and financial record keeping and maintenance techniques
- Basic accounting and personnel principles calculations and record keeping practices
- Basic organizational structure and functions of County and City governments
- Ability to:
- Interpret and apply applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations
- Apply customer service skills including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
- Interpret evaluate select organize and condense a variety of discussions in order to prepare the official minutes of LAFCo meetings and public hearings
- Organize work set priorities meet deadlines and followup on assignments
- Research and evaluate work problems and recommend solutions
- Develop and maintain cooperative effective working relationships with others
- Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Proofread and/or edit for errors in spelling grammar and punctuation
Application & Selection Process
- It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the final filing date. Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume should be included with your application; however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. In addition to a completed application applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire and verification of education for this position.Incomplete applications will be disqualified.Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office as an attachment with your online application or by email to . *All required documents must be received by the Human Resources Office by the closing date.Selection ProcedureThe following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps and all listed dates may change with or without notice.
- Screen for Minimum Qualifications
- Screening for Best Qualified
- Department Selection Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Job Offer pending:
- PreEmployment Exams
- Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice Live Scan
- PreEmployment Exams
- Confirmed Job Offer: TBD
Screening for Best QualifiedThe supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted In lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire the applicants education training and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.Verification of EducationAcceptable forms of educational documentation are official or unofficial transcripts that list the students name institution name field of study and date the degree was awarded.For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree yet a letter from the registrars office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.Please do not send originals; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university must submit one of the following:1. A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.2. An evaluation of the applicants degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content credit and grade.Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise wordforword English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 520 business days. For further information please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE601 University Ave. Suite 127Sacramento CA 95825FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICEP.O. Box 151739San Diego CA 92175CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH EVALUATION & EDUCATION INC.P.O. Box 18358 Anaheim CA 92817GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES INC.409 North Pacific Coast Highway # 393Redondo Beach CA 90277INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICEP.O. Box 3665Culver City CAContact InformationFor questions about the position or about employment with the County please contact Human Resources by email at or by phone at.Equal Employment OpportunityIt is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of sex sexual orientation race color ancestry religious creed national origin physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS) mental disability medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information) age 40 or over) marital status pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at at least five 5 business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor rehabilitation counselor or other qualified professional will be required.Yolo County a place where YOU belong!
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Employment Type
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