Human Resources Assistant II
Human Resources Assistant II
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Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.
DESCRIPTION
THE COUNTY:
Established in 1853 Alameda County has a population of over 1.6 million residents making it the second largest county in the Bay Area and the seventh largest in the State. The County encompasses 14 cities including Alameda Albany Berkeley Dublin Emeryville Fremont Hayward Livermore Newark Oakland Piedmont Pleasanton San Leandro and Union City as well as six unincorporated communities and rural areas that span a total of 738 square miles.Alameda County employs approximately 9000 employees working in 21 different agencies and departments and has an annual budget of over $3 billion. As a major urban County Alameda delivers a full spectrum of services including general government and internal services health care social services public works criminal justice and other public safety services for its community.
The County celebrates the rich diversity of its workforce which in large measure reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community it serves. The Countys mission is to enrich the lives of its residents through visionary policies and accessible responsive and effective services. Its vision is to be recognized as one of the best counties in which to live work and do business.
THE DEPARTMENT:
Department Mission
Deliver high quality and timely human resource services in partnership with County agencies departments and specialdistricts to enable our customers to reach their organizational goals.
Vision
To be the employer of choice and a great place to work.
Values
In a spirit of partnership HRS strives for: Excellence in everything we do. Responsiveness to our customers and theirneeds. Fairness in our policies and practices. Innovation in developing and implementing new programs. Diversity inrecognizing everyones unique contribution. Development of every employees full potential. Anticipate and meet thechanging needs of employees and candidates to ensure the recruitment and retention of a talented and committedworkforce. Support the Countys organizational culture that values customer service performance excellence diversityand fiscal stewardship. Redesign and transform the recruitment function for improved customer service and satisfaction.
Champion workforce planning and development to ensure that employees have every opportunity to assume leadershippositions as baby boomers retire. Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services through the increased use oftechnology.
THE POSITION:
This series specification describes two levels of the Human Resources Assistant classifications which under close supervision at the lower level and under general supervision at the upper level perform complex and technical clerical work requiring the exercise of considerable initiative and judgment requiring specialized knowledge of Civil Service Rules examination and certification procedures; and related personnel transactions associated with countywide hiring processes.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
The class of Human Resources Assistant II is distinguished from the next higher class of Human Resources Technician in that incumbents of the latter class are paraprofessionals performing specific technical assignments of a welldefined nature in support of professional staff while Human Resources Assistant IIs perform the clerical functions associated with the personnel programs.
For more detailed information about the job classification please visit: Human Resources Assistant II (#1122).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The equivalent of one year of fulltime experience in the class of Human Resources Assistant I in the Alameda County classified service.
The equivalent of four years of fulltime clerical experience that includes working with databases and experience working with personnel policies procedures and practices.
(Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units in Business Administration or Public Administration from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two of the required years of experience.)
Special Requirement:
All candidates must be able to utilize an alphanumeric keyboard at the speed of not less than 40 words per minute.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
Thorough program knowledge of work requiring the application of a variety of rules procedures codes and systems. Complete and broad understanding of all aspects and details of the work is required at this level
Operation of office machines and equipment including personal computers and word processing and spreadsheet software
Modern office practices and procedures including business correspondence and filing
Abilities to:
Work independently
Interpersonal sensitivity
Analysis and problem solution
Decisionmaking and initiative
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Written and oral communication
Handle and prioritize multiple and changing priorities
Plan organize and coordinate work
Meet deadlines
Perform detailed work accurately
Understand detailed manual and computer procedures
Work with a variety of manual and computer procedures and processes simultaneously
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps:
- A review of candidates application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualifiedapplicants to continue in the process.
- An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website .
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.
The following dates aretentativeand subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified:
May 302025
VidCruiter Rating Completed:
Promulgation of Eligible List
By June 27 2025
July 9 2025
For your Health & WellBeing
- Medical HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts Health FSA Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- ShortTerm Disability Insurance
- LongTerm Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Accident Insurance Critical Illness LongTerm Care Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness Incentive Based Programs Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks cell phone etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1stUnited Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you haveapplied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@ andas accepted addresses toany email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not dothis your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of thenotices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advisedto regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account tocheck for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that willbe sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application will be able to view all of your notices in your online application accountby clicking on the My applications button on the Current JobOpenings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not missany notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County ofAlameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessedby any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated emailnotification system. Replies to the email boxesandare routed to unmonitoredmailboxes. If you have questions please go to our website at. You may also contact theHuman Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment forwhich you have applied.
Monique Hill Personnel Services ProgramManager Recruitment and Selection
Human Resource Services County of Alameda
or email
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other nonmerit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.
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