Office Assistant Lead Spanish Bilingual

TULARE COUNTY HHSA

Visalia, California United States

Posted: Dec 28, 2025

Salary: $42, $51,576.74 Annually USD Annually

Salary Top:51576

Full Time

Clerical and Administrative Support

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth(12 th ) grade.
• Supplemental specialized business, secretarial, and/or word processing courses.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of complex and technical staff support experience, which demonstrates a high level of automation ability and independent decision-making.

Knowledge of:

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Theory, capabilities, limitations, and operations of office automation and related equipment and systems.
• Modern office functions, duties, and procedures.
• Report and forms design and production.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Math sufficient to apply algebraic formulas and interpret results.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Format documents and perform difficult operations requiring a high level of ability with word processing, spreadsheet and related types of software.
• Provide lead supervision to lower-level personnel and assist in training new employees.
• Collect information, establish facts, take appropriate action or make recommendations.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely in writing.
• Recognize and maintain confidentiality of information in compliance with department regulations.
• Learn the organization, procedures and operating functions of the County Department to which assigned and communicate this information to staff and the general public.
• Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff and the public.
• Organize work and set priorities.
• Perform work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Work independently.
• Prepare a variety of complex charts, graphs, and other special documents.
• Analyze and correct operational, procedural, and programmatic problems encountered in the course of work.
• Identify need for, develop, and implement new forms or procedures.
• Maintain payroll records and budget expenditures.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Skill/Ability to:

• Code, sort, post, check, or verify detailed and routine data and maintain logs and records.
• Read and understand computer printouts.
• Transcribe from a dictaphone.
• Type/keyboard accurately from clear copy at a speed of 50 words per minute.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 1

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount:An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance:A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement:The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave:12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:

2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)

3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)

4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)

5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)

Limit of 300 hours.

Sick Leave Accrual:12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D:$10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Disability Insurance:Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation:A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

Closing Date/Time: 1/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Healthy children and adults, supportive families, thriving communities.

Dedicated to protecting and strengthening the well-being of the community through the development of effective policies, practices, and services delivered in a culturally and linguistically competent manner.

1) HHSA sponsors services and policies that are: collaborative, community-driven, evidence-based.

2) HHSA promotes service delivery that is: culturally competent, respectful, a model of excellence.

3) HHSA supports a work environment that demonstrates: diversity, integrity, accountability, teamwork and mutual respect, staff development and recognition.