Under general supervision, the Administrative Technician performs a variety of technical and paraprofessional duties in support of internal inspections and audits, preparation and compilation of data and spreadsheets, creating or updating of forms, coordination and scheduling of meetings and appointments between Compliance Office personnel and various internal and external care-holders, budget and administrative functions in support of projects or programs; and assisting administrative and analytical personnel in researching, compiling and reviewing information.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The Sacramento Police Department seeks an Administrative Technician to join the Office of Internal Compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, provide excellent customer service, be detail-focused, multi-task efficiently and have the capacity to handle confidential and sensitive information. The ideal candidate will be a good team player, be able to manage time well and work independently at times. The ideal candidate will be proficient in computer systems and software such as include Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Under general supervision, the Administrative Technician performs a variety of technical and paraprofessional duties in support of centralized procurement, personnel, budget and administrative functions or in support of projects or programs; assists administrative and analytical personnel in researching, compiling and reviewing information; develops and maintains databases and spreadsheets.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification may be populated with multiple incumbents. The Administrative Technician performs technical non-clerical budget, procurement, personnel or program administration work within established policy and procedure guidelines. The Administrative Technician is distinguished from journey level clerical classifications in that the duties of Administrative Technician are technical and paraprofessional in nature and require greater knowledge and judgment. Administrative Technicians do not routinely perform clerical work.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by higher-level administrative, analytical, or managerial staff.
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
Three years of journey level clerical experience, including a minimum of two years performing administrative work or advanced journey level clerical work.
Substitution:
Completion of 60 semester units in an accredited college or university in public or business administration, economics, accounting, personnel or a closely related field may substitute for two years of the required experience.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver’s License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
Please note, the City of Sacramento’s preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;
2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) – The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate’s education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:
3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Administrative Technician Examination.
4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)– All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
5. Background Process: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and drug use history.
QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That’s right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant’s eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf
Union Contracts:https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html
Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
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Please refer to the City of Sacramento’s Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Divisions/Talent-Acquisition-and-Workforce-Development/Applicant-Resources
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I understand proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment if I am using education to qualify for this position.
Please refer to the City of Sacramento’s Proof of Education Requirements (https://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Divisions/Talent-Acquisition-and-Workforce-Development/Applicant-Resources) for information on accepted documentation.
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