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Account Clerk I Fiscal (Location Trinity County)

CalHR


Job Location:

Weaverville, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: m 3279 - 4394
Posted: 6 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Information

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN TRINITY COUNTY
Trinity County CA highlighted in map below:






Job Location:Weaverville CA
Attendance:
In-person only (No teleworking or remote work)
Interviews:
Conducted in person


ACCOUNT CLERK I

Performs a variety of general or specialized clerical accounting activities related to the preparation and maintenance of financial and statistical records in a manual or automated environment; obtains and compares information related to department records programs and services; and performs related work as required.

Working under close supervision Account Clerk I is the entry level in the Account Clerk series. Employees in this class receive in-service training and are given detailed instructions in the performance of routine accounting statistical and case recordkeeping tasks and perform tasks that are more structured and repetitive than those assigned at level II. As requisite skills and knowledge are developed greater independence and the full scope of responsibility are exercised. Unless a position is permanently allocated to level I due to the nature of the work employees are expected to promote to the Account Clerk II level after one year of satisfactory performance at the trainee level.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
(For Account Clerk I duties are performed at the entry level)
  • Maintains financial and statistical records; makes arithmetical tabulations; posts financial data by hand or computer to registers subsidiary ledgers expenditure and case records; checks data in various documents for accuracy.
  • Prepares or assists in preparing statistical and fiscal reports.
  • Assists with compilation of budget information including work and time records; gathers and summarizes information from source documents or computerized reports and arranges in an understandable presentable or prescribed format.
  • Codes verifies and files various financial documents.
  • Handles money transactions such as collecting and disbursing monies and other negotiable items including preparing bills and calculating refunds.
  • Checks balances and reconciles cash statements and computerized reports.
  • Processes or assists with the processing of documents such as invoices purchase orders warrants and other records.
  • Writes letters memos or documents to correspond with public and private organizations/agencies to obtain or verify information.
  • Answers telephone calls to provide elicit or verify information or data.
  • May operate automated systems to produce letters reports summaries notices checks data spreadsheets and standardized forms that are required for the maintenance of fiscal and statistical reports.
  • Performs other clerical duties such as typing filing counter service copying etc. on an as needed basis.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Note: The level and scope of the knowledge and skills listed below are related to job duties as distinguished between the two levels in the Definition section.
Knowledge of:
  • Modern office practices methods and procedures.
  • Grammar vocabulary spelling punctuation and composition.
  • Basic mathematics such as addition subtraction multiplication division decimals fractions and percentages.
  • Procedures for compiling basic statistics.
  • Methods practices and procedures of financial and statistical record keeping.
  • Basic financial auditing principles and procedures.
  • Common word processing spreadsheet and database software packages.
Ability to:
  • Make arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy. Calculate solutions to math problems including addition subtraction division multiplication percentages decimals and fractions.
  • Compare transcribe track and reconcile information between documents accounts and ledgers.
  • Enter data quickly and accurately into automated system.
  • Compare and transcribe numbers and words accurately.
  • Locate identify and correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Read English at a level necessary to understand procedure manuals policy guidelines software manuals technical documents and reports.
  • Communicate verbally with individuals from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Compose reports and correspondence (e.g. letters memorandums) using appropriate grammar and spelling.
  • Compile multiple pieces of information clearly and concisely into an organized and understandable written report/document.
  • Perform a variety of financial statistical and case recordkeeping assignments.
  • Maintain accurate reports and records.
Minimum Qualifications

ACCOUNT CLERK I

Six (6) months of full-time clerical experience in an office environment that included some application of mathematical skills in the performance of duties;

OR

Equivalent to fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and one-half (22.5) quarter units that included coursework in basic financial and statistical recordkeeping practices and procedures; mathematics such as addition subtraction multiplication division decimals fractions and percentages; or computer applications and spreadsheet software.

Qualifying experience or education may be combined in order to meet the above requirements. When combining education and experience; seven (7) semester units or eleven (11) quarter units equals three months of experience.

One or more patterns of the minimum qualifications require successful completion of specific college coursework. You must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION WEIGHTED 100%

The Training & Experience Examination is designed to elicit a range of specific information regarding each candidates knowledge skill abilities and potential to effectively perform the duties relative to the classification. Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-determined rating criteria. All applicants must complete the entire examination to receive a order to obtain a position on the eligible list candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination.

Examination administration and processing time is approximately two weeks after the closing date of the job bulletin.

If conditions warrant an Experience and Education examination may be conducted in lieu of the Training and Experience examination. Please review the Experience and Education examination information below:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION WEIGHTED 100%

The Education & Experience examination is based solely upon information provided from the application and supplemental information (e.g. resumes transcripts). Information provided from the application and supplemental information will be assessed compared to a standard developed in relation to the elements of the. Special care should be taken to submitting a complete description of your education and experience relevant to the typical tasks scope and minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin. Supplemental information will be accepted but competitors should read this bulletin carefully to determine what kind of information will be useful to those individuals completing the order to obtain a position on the eligible list candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination.

Examination administration and processing time is approximately two weeks after the closing date of the job bulletin.

ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATION

A departmental open eligible list will be established for Trinity County. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

RETEST PERIOD

Once you have taken the examination you may not retest for SIX (6) MONTHS from the established eligibility date.

SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS

Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability military or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements please contact CalHR at or upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical military school or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

GENERAL INFORMATION

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin you may take this examination. Your performance in this examination will be rated against predetermined rating criteria. All competitors who pass will be added to the eligible list. Meeting the entry requirements does not assure success in the examination or placement on the eligible list.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity initiative dependability good judgement the ability to work cooperatively with others and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. As part of the hiring process a background investigation may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.

ABOUT TRINITY COUNTY

Trinity County is in Northern California between Shasta County and the Northern Redwood Coast. The County is roughly the size of Vermont and is home to the Shasta-Trinity Forest which is the largest national forest in California. The 2.1-million-acre forest encompasses five wilderness areas hundreds of mountain lakes and over 6200 miles of streams and rivers including Trinity Lake and the Trinity River. These beautiful bodies of water provide plenty of opportunity for water sports and adventure such as fishing gold-panning jet-skiing skiing and kayaking. For those who prefer terra-firma there are over 460 miles of trails ranging from wide easy grades to rough rocky and steep grades for hikers backpackers and horseback riders of every level to enjoy. Many will also recognize the Pacific Crest Trail a portion of which runs through Trinity County. Visitors and residents enjoy amazing natural beauty a rural environment and spectacular photo opportunities!

SALARY INFORMATION

The rate of pay of a county employer shall correspond with the letters A B C D E F and G respectively which denote the various steps in the salary range. Steps F & G steps are based on longevity: F step is upon completion of seven years of continuous service and 2.5 years at E step G step is upon completion of 10 years of continuous service and 3 years at F step. Trinity County Code Section 2.60.410

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER INFORMATION

Before entering upon the duties of employment all public employees take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution that declares them to be disaster service workers in time of need. For more information please visit the following websites:

California Emergency Services Act:

California Constitution Oath or Affirmation:

Office of Emergency Services:

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