Administrative Secretary III

The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for Administrative Secretary III. Interview and Job Offer Interviews and job offers for Behavioral Health Services (BHS) will take place beginning the week of October 5, 2026. Recruitment Note This is a promotional recruitment for current County of San Diego employees only. Temporary employees, with the exception of Certified Temporary employees, are not eligible for promotional recruitments. For more information, please review the FAQ on Promotional Recruitments. Administrative Secretary IIIs are responsible for providing personal and confidential secretarial assistance to executive-level management. In this position, you will answer telephone calls; prepare correspondence on behalf of the department, schedule appointments and maintain calendars; maintain administrative and confidential files; make travel arrangements; attend meetings and prepare minutes; run reports and queries in various software programs; and perform many other confidential and personal secretarial duties. The ability to interact effectively with all levels of County staff, representatives from outside agencies, and the public in a diplomatic manner is essential. The current vacancies are in the Sheriff's Office and Behavioral Health Services (BHS); however, the eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies in other County Departments. For more information about this classification, please view Administrative Secretary III job description. Minimum Qualifications Three (3) years of secretarial experience performing a wide range of personal and confidential secretarial duties; OR, Three (3) years administrative support experience performing increasingly complex tasks and assignments that demonstrates discretion in decision-making, interacting and communicating with executives or board members, and a strong attention to details and organizational skills; OR, At least one (1) year of experience as an Administrative Secretary II for the County of San Diego. Blind Applicant Screening The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Condition of Employment As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process. Evaluation Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Accommodation Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis. Strategic Plan The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Please see the Strategic Plan for more information. Disaster Service Worker Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law. Diversity & Inclusion The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority. #J-18808-Ljbffr