Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards
High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent, AND three years of clerical, general computer and office experience directly related to the area of assignment; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Additional Requirements
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Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 50 net words per minute
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Possession of a Valid California Driver's License
** APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH a copy of their typing/keyboard certificate, verifying a speed of fifty (50) net words per minute, issued within the last two years, to their application. Certificates must conform to the testing standards adopted by the Civil Service Commission.
For information regarding typing/keyboarding go to the Kern County Human Resources Division's website.
If you are unable to attach the certificate to your application, you may submit your certificate to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or e-mail it to Stewart@KernCounty.com
Examinations:
Written Exam (Weight 100%): May include knowledge of statistical methods; data compilation methods; inventory maintenance principles; customer service principles; standard office procedures, methods, and equipment; transcription methods; basic filing and record keeping principles; basic mathematical concepts; English language, grammar, and punctuation.
Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
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High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made at the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.
Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.