Class Code 27537: Account Clerk Level I/II
Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:
Knowledge of
Minimum Qualifications
Either: One year of paid full-time experience preparing or reconciling financial or statistical records.
Or: Completion of 30 semester units (45 quarter units) including two mathematics bookkeeping or accounting courses from an accredited college or business school.
Note: Part-time experience is converted to full-time on the basis of 173.6 hours 21.7 days 1 work month.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.
General Qualifications
Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5 and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License Class C or higher may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Special Skills:
Depending upon assignment some positions may require the ability to speak read and/or write fluently in a language other than English or may require knowledge of the culture as certified by the Department of Personnel Services in order to:
Give information by telephone or in person regarding department services in a language other than English to persons whose understanding of English is limited.
Translate the meaning of written English regulations or ordinances to a language other than English.
Translate into English requests from the public presented verbally or in writing in a language other than English.
Assist other department employees by giving information and advice on interacting with persons of different language or cultural backgrounds.
How to Apply
The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.
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