Executive Assistant III At Will

For questions regarding this position please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

The County of Riverside Department of Veterans Services is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant III At-Will to provide high-level administrative and executive support at the Riverside location. This position serves as a key support role to departmental leadership primarily assisting the Director and the Assistant Director and providing support to the Administrative Manager and other assigned staff. The Executive Assistant III will be responsible for managing incoming calls and inquiries ensuring timely and professional handling and appropriate addition this role will manage complex calendars coordinate meetings prepare agendas and supporting materials and ensure follow-up actions are completed. The incumbent will also coordinate travel arrangements including scheduling itineraries and related documentation.

This position will play an important role in supporting departmental coordination efforts including involvement with the Veterans Advisory Committee and related administrative functions. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate strong organizational skills discretion and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer service. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support the overall operations of the Department of Veterans Services.

* This position is currently a full-time companion position with benefits. For more information regarding companion positions please contact the recruiter. *

Research compile and summarize information data and statistics for regular and specialized reports.

Prepare correspondence and reports independently; prepare itineraries and coordinate meetings/participants schedules; arrange appointments and maintain managers calendar; make travel arrangements for manager and staff; sort screen prioritize and route incoming mail.

Screen telephone calls and visitors directing them to the appropriate parties; answer questions and assist staff and the public; obtain information about agency/ departmental policies and procedures.

Establish maintain and direct the preservation of a variety of complex and/or confidential records; maintain and distribute agency/departmental procedures and rules; prepare recommend and establish office standards and procedures.

Prioritize correspondence along with supporting materials for managers review reply and disposition.

Serve as liaison between manager and subordinates other managers other county agencies/departmental staff and other governmental agencies and the public.

Take and transcribe dictation directly or from notes or recordings.

Review outgoing correspondence reports and material for accuracy grammar and consistency with administrative policy.

May supervise a clerical unit.

OPTION I

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test may be required.

Experience: One year of experience in a secretarial capacity with Riverside County performing a wide variety of secretarial administrative and clerical duties.

OPTION II

Experience: Three years of clerical experience one year of which must have been in an administrative support and/or secretarial capacity with responsibility for: screening calls maintaining an appointment calendar composing correspondence and researching compiling and preparing reports. (Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university or 360 hours of training from an accredited occupational training program in secretarial sciences office practices business education or a closely related field to the assignment may be substituted for up to one year of the general clerical experience.)

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Organizational operations sufficient to analyze evaluate and develop procedures and methods affecting the commitment of agency/departmental resources and administrative and clerical operations of a managerial office; current office methods and practices including automated equipment filing systems business correspondence receptionist techniques report writing; and correct English usage grammar spelling vocabulary and punctuation.

Ability to: Manage departmental records; use office equipment for such functions as the Internet E-mail and on-line service and use PC software; research develop and prepare data for management presentations; organize meeting plans and schedule appointments; provide effective client service and public relations; display strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing.

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regarding this recruitment

Please contact Ebelyn Skinner at

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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