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Nevada County Legal Office Assistant I in Nevada City, California
Legal Office Assistant I
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Legal Office Assistant I
Salary
$38,953.92 - $47,554.68 Annually
Location
Nevada City, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2024-0027
Department
Sheriff-Administration
Opening Date
07/01/2024
Closing Date
7/21/2024 5:30 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON JULY 31, 2024
Are you interested in a career in the law enforcement field? Consider applying to work with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office as a Legal Office Assistant I/II! We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our fast-paced team. We provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement after gaining experience and achieving proficiency.
Examples of duties:
Enters and retrieves data; researches databases/files to resolve if individuals are in compliance with statutes; runs driver's licenses and rap sheets; processes criminal warrants; issues county and state permits
Screens visitors and calls, takes messages, and makes appointments; provides information regarding activities and functions; processes mail; orders office supplies; supervises and keeps facility secure
Fingerprints the public, arrestees, and inmates; registers sex, arson and drug offenders
Researches, compiles and summarizes statistical data, prepares spreadsheets, reviews/sanitizes confidential and critical information, issues reports,; images booking and crime reports
Deposits monies and pays bills; records expenditures and reconciles
Serves as subject matter expert
May work offsite to prepare inventory of Public Administrator cases, protect the assets, and prepare for sale; sell personal and real property at Sheriff's Sales and prepares Sheriff's Certificate of Sale; will seize and sell, or seize and turn over personal property under Claim and Delivery process
Why Nevada County Sheriff’s Office?Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be an impactful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming to keep us safe and healthy.
Benefits:
This is a full-time position, and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending and dependent care accounts (FSA & DCA), and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options. You will also receive a generous leave program that includes vacation, sick, administrative and holiday leave.
The County offers a tuition reimbursement program for all employees.
Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) through the Department of Education.
Background Investigation:Qualified candidates will be subject to a background investigation before hire.
You matter at Nevada County.Your contribution, your worth, and your ideas all have a place here. We thrive on clear and ongoing employee communication, and we strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Phenomenal discoveries happen when people from diverse sets of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Candidates are encouraged to apply to both levels of this position.
Please review the full job descriptionhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1294496?keywords=Legal%20Office%20Assistant&pagetype=classSpecifications) .
Education and Experience Required
Level I: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate and two years of responsible clerical and staff support experience. LOAs Is assigned to some offices must complete POST law enforcement clerk course and/or CLETS within one year of hire.
Level II(in addition to the above): Two years of experience in a legal support assignments equivalent to the County's Legal Office Assistant I and for LOAs assigned to some offices, completion of POST law enforcement clerk course and/or CLETS training.
Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Typing at a net rate of 40 wpm.
Completion of POST law enforcement clerk course and/or CLETS training required for certain positions within one year of hire, as noted on the job announcement.
Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50968/Nevada-County-2024-Open-Enrollment-Benefits-Guide) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2024 Health Insurance Plans
Anthem Select HMO
Anthem Traditional HMO
Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
Blue Shield Trio HMO
Kaiser HMO
PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
PERS Platinum PPO
PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Basic Term Life
Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
Optional Dependent Term Life
Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? If you indicate you have a level above high school, please note that educational points cannot be provided if you do not attach a copy of your college level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree.
Did not graduate High School or GED
High School or GED
Some college: 0-59 units
Some college: 60-89 units
Some college: 90-119 units
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
02
Which of the following choices best describes your years of responsible clerical and staff support experience?
None
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
Five or more years
03
The Legal Office Assistant works with the Microsoft Office suite of products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook. Please describe your proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.
04
The Legal Office Assistant spends their time and the time of others on what's important; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks and creates focus. Please tell us about your experience in priority setting.
I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.
05
The ability to type at a net rate of 40 words per minute is required. What is your net typing speed?
06
What type of work environment do you work best in? Please describe how you contribute to this type of environment.
07
The Legal Office Assistant is one who is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Please tell us about a time in the past when would demonstrate your integrity and trust in a situation requiring you to admit to a mistake or failure.
Required Question
Agency
County of Nevada
Address
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California, 95959
Phone
530 265 7010
Website
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
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