Civil Engineer II

Description Under direct supervision (I) and general supervision (II), performs a variety of clerical duties in support of an operation, office, or program. Support activities may include public service, records maintenance, document production, and/or case management/processing. Office Assistant I is the entry level classification in this job series. Incumbents perform routine clerical and/or manual tasks with simple, clear cut instructions involving no more than a few steps and limited knowledge of operational processes and procedures. Office Assistant II is the journey level classification in the job series. Approximate Salary Office Assistant I: $11.07 to $14.96 per hour Office Assistant II: $11.79 to $16.47 per hour Educational Incentive Possible educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. Bilingual Incentive Possible bilingual incentive depending on the applicable MOA and the needs of the department.* Agency/Department Various Departments. The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill present and future regular, temporary, fixed-term, intermittent, and extra-help vacancies for this position throughout the County. Union Representation Office Assistants are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation. NOTE: This class is within a bargaining unit that is subject to an "agency shop" arrangement, which mandates all regular employees either join Local 721 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and pay dues as a member, or pay either a "service fee" to Local 721 or direct that an amount equivalent to the "service fee" be distributed to a qualified charitable organization. Opening Date January 22, 2009 Closing Date January 23, 2009 at midnight. Examples of Duties Types a variety of documents in draft and final form, such as correspondence, standard forms, charts, and proofreads typed materials for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation; Prepares, validates, processes, and/or checks a variety of documents for completeness, accuracy, and submission standards; Receives assigned clients and answers phone calls; determines how incoming calls should be routed; directs people to appropriate offices, or clients to proper information sources; answers routine questions; explains routing procedures, processes, or departmental activities; schedules appointments, training, or examinations; obtains routine factual information to create or update files; provides assistance in the completion of forms; Sorts and/or files materials such as correspondence, and client case information; maintains files; maintains cross-reference files or indices; purges filing systems as necessary; Transfers professional and technical instructions to client files; researches reference materials to respond to client or co-worker inquiries; Operates a variety of automated office equipment, such as photocopiers, typewriters, microfilm readers, and field dispatch equipment; Uses personal computers, data and/or word processing equipment to produce routine reports, correspondence, or forms; enters, updates, and/or extracts stored information using such equipment; and Performs other related duties as required. Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. Education, Training, and Experience Level I: No experience or training is required; however, applicants must demonstrate possession of requisite abilities; Level II: Any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to two (2) years' office clerical experience. NOTE If appointed at Level I, incumbents may be promoted to Level II without further examination, upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the Department. Necessary Special Requirement Some positions may entail typing and a typing certificate will be required at the time of interview. Some positions may require a valid California driver license. Recruitment Process FINAL FILING DATE: January 23, 2009 at midnight. Background Investigation Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information, and driving record. Contact For further information about this recruitment please contact Mary Jo Spencer by email to View email address on click.appcast.io or phone View phone number on click.appcast.io. Union Details Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721) (SEIU). To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below. Benefits website or you may call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Retirement FAQ's Memorandum of Agreement Union Code: UPP #J-18808-Ljbffr Village of Niles, IL