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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Company: City of San Diego, CA
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Salary : $62,920.00 - $76,148.80 Annually

Location : City of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Varies by Position

Job Number: JR-T11490-202411

Business Area: N/A - Multiple Departments

Opening Date: 11/08/2024

Closing Date: 11/25/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Executive Assistant positions perform secretarial duties for City of San Diego Department Directors and other City executives; arrange meetings, appointments, and itineraries; take and type minutes of meetings; compose and edit routine correspondence and assemble statistical reports; proofread complex correspondence and reports; provide information and interpret administrative policies and procedures for government officials, City Council, commission members, community organizations, and the public; may supervise clerical subordinates; make travel arrangements and reservations for business travel and conference attendance; manage budget and financial matters; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

  • Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
    • 2% effective 1/1/25
    • 5% effective 7/1/25
    • Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
    • Executive Assistant positions may be required to work overtime occasionally.
      MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

      You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

      EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time clerical experience which MUST include a minimum of one year of full-time experience as a personal or private secretary/assistant.

      NOTES:
      • Successful completion of a formalized (classroom) clerical training program consisting of a minimum of 520 hours of training, specifically in clerical or office procedures, may be substituted for one year of the required clerical experience, but cannot be substituted for the personal or private secretarial/assistant experience.
      • An Associate's Degree in Office Education-Secretarial or a closely related program may be substituted for two years of the required clerical experience, but cannot be substituted for the personal or private secretarial/assistant experience.
      • City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
      • The ability to type at a corrected speed of 50 words per minute on a computer keyboard is required. HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
        • Experience as a secretary/assistant for a board/commission president, chief executive officer, elected official, director, or similar executive.
        • Lead/supervisory experience.
        • High level of proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook.
        • Skilled in written and oral communication.
        • Skilled in organizing digital information, office supplies, files and equipment, including audio, visual projectors, and computers regardless of operating system. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
          • Proof of clerical training program completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
          • Proof of degree, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
          • For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

            Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

            SCREENING PROCESS

            Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

            SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

            PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

            Rev. 8 - November 8, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)

            City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

            Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

            Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

            or review the

            01

            I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. R--sum--s are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
            • Yes
            • No

              02

              I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.
              • Yes
              • No

                03

                Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
                • Yes
                • No

                  04

                  Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
                  • Yes
                  • No

                    05

                    If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

                    06

                    The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
                    • Yes
                    • No

                      07

                      How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
                      • City of San Diego Employment Information Center/Employee
                      • City Employee Association
                      • Government Jobs.com
                      • Community Organization
                      • Job Fair/Recruiter
                      • Facebook
                      • Twitter
                      • Instagram
                      • LinkedIn
                      • Handshake
                      • Indeed
                      • Glassdoor
                      • Jobs2Careers
                      • ZipRecruiter
                      • Diversityjobs
                      • Monster
                      • Brown & Caldwell Water Jobs (BCWaterJobs) (Specific to Water related jobs)
                      • American Water Works Association (AWWA)
                      • San Diego Union-Tribune
                      • Voice and Viewpoint
                      • San Diego Asian Journal
                      • Television/Radio
                      • Other

                        08

                        If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.

                        09

                        How many years of full-time clerical experience do you have which includes one year of full-time experience as a personal or private secretary/assistant?
                        • None
                        • Less than 1 year
                        • 1 year to less than 2 years
                        • 2 years to less than 3 years
                        • 3 years to less than 4 years
                        • 4 years to less than 5 years
                        • 5 years or more

                          10

                          Indicate in which of the following areas you have full-time clerical experience.
                          • Creating and editing documents.
                          • Filing and classifying material.
                          • Checking, reviewing, and proofing.
                          • Bookkeeping and calculating.
                          • Operating business machines.
                          • Copying and recording data.
                          • Public contact/receptionist duties.
                          • Developing and maintaining spreadsheets.
                          • Managing organizational materials or processes.
                          • None of the above.

                            11

                            Describe your full-time clerical experience in the following areas: a. Creating and editing documents (specify types of documents and software used); b. filing and classifying material (specify types of materials and filing systems); c. checking, reviewing, and proofing (specify types of data and documents); d. bookkeeping and calculating; e. operating business machines; f. copying and recording data; g. public contact/receptionist duties; h. developing and maintaining spreadsheets; i. managing organizational materials or processes (specify methods used). For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write None.

                            12

                            How many years of full-time personal or private secretarial/assistant experience do you have?
                            • None
                            • Less than 1 year
                            • 1 year to less than 2 years
                            • 2 years to less than 3 years
                            • 3 years to less than 4 years
                            • 4 years to less than 5 years
                            • 5 years or more

                              13

                              Indicate in which of the following areas you have personal or private secretarial/assistant experience.
                              • Prepare and distribute various types of correspondence.
                              • Report preparation.
                              • Oral presentations.
                              • Screen and schedule appointments.
                              • Arrange meetings.
                              • Coordinate attendance at meetings.
                              • Coordinate and arrange travel itineraries.
                              • Prepare agendas.
                              • Take notes and prepare minutes.
                              • Obtain information from and provide information to the public.
                              • Respond to media inquiries.
                              • Prepare and distribute media releases.
                              • Monitor and identify relevant news coverage.
                              • None of the above.

                                14

                                Describe your full-time secretarial/assistant experience in each of the following areas. a. Prepare and distribute various types of correspondence; b. report preparation; c. oral presentations; d. screen and schedule appointments; e. arrange meetings; f. coordinate attendance at meetings; g. coordinate and arrange travel itineraries; h. prepare agendas; i. take notes and prepare minutes; j. obtain information from and provide information to the public; k. respond to media inquiries; l. prepare and distribute media releases; m. monitor and identify relevant new coverage. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write None.

                                15

                                Have you successfully completed a formalized (classroom) clerical training program consisting of a minimum 520 hours of training in clerical or office procedures? NOTE: Attach proof of program completion to your application.
                                • Yes
                                • No

                                  16

                                  Do you possess an Associate's Degree in Office Education-Secretarial or a closely related field? NOTE: Attach proof of degree to your application.
                                  • Yes
                                  • No

                                    17

                                    If you answered yes to question #16, specify degree.

                                    18

                                    Describe your secretarial/assistant experience working for a board/commission president, chief executive officer, elected official, director, or similar executive. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.

                                    19

                                    Describe your lead/supervisory experience in the following areas: a. Scheduling assigned functions and ensuring that work is performed correctly; b. reviewing/approving time cards; c. interviewing, selecting and/or recommending qualified personnel for subordinate positions; d. providing orientation and on-the-job training to ensure that responsibilities are understood by subordinates; e. monitoring and evaluating the performance of employees through evaluations which you have written, signed and administered; f. recommending/administering personnel actions for employee recognition, counseling and/or discipline. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience.

                                    20

                                    Indicate the computer programs with which you have a high level of proficiency.
                                    • Adobe Acrobat
                                    • Access
                                    • Excel
                                    • Outlook
                                    • PowerPoint
                                    • Publisher
                                    • Word
                                    • None of the above

                                      21

                                      Describe your experience and proficiency with the following computer programs : a. Adobe Acrobat; b. Access; c. Excel; d. Outlook; e. PowerPoint; f. Publisher; g. Word. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write None.

                                      22

                                      Describe your experience with written and oral communication experience. List any presentations, reports, media briefs, etc. you have prepared. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience.

                                      23

                                      I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at the time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree; proof of clerical training program completion; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the Required Documents section of the job posting for instructions.
                                      • Yes
                                      • No

                                        Required Question

Keywords: City of San Diego, CA, El Centro , EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, Other , San Diego, California

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