NEOGOV · 21 hours ago
Administrative Secretary - Sheriff's Office
Eureka, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$19.01/hr - $24.39/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Administrative Secretary to support the Sheriff's Office in Humboldt County. The role involves providing varied secretarial and office administrative assistance to the division manager and supervising office support staff, while ensuring efficient office operations and communication.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, providing factual information which requires the interpretation of departmental policies and procedures; takes messages or refers the caller to the proper person
Researches and compiles a variety of informational materials from sources both inside and outside the office; summarizes such information as directed
Opens and sorts mail and attaches pertinent back-up materials; processes outgoing mail as required
Types drafts and a wide variety of finished documents from stenographic notes, brief instructions, or prior materials; may use work processing equipment and input or retrieve data or prepare reports using an on-line or personal computer system
May attend meetings and prepare minutes as required; initiates specified correspondence independently for signature by appropriate management, supervisory or professional staff; reviews finished materials for completeness, accuracy, format, compliance with policies and procedures, and appropriate English usage
Organizes and maintains various office files, including personnel and tickler files; purges files as required
Assists with the development and administration of the annual budget; may prepare or maintain statistical, fiscal or payroll information
Follows up on projects, transmits information, and keeps informed of division activities
Schedules and arranges for meetings; organizes own work, sets priorities and meets critical deadlines
Provides lead direction to office support staff on a project or ongoing basis; instructs staff in work procedures and/or reviews work for format, accuracy and consistency
Qualification
Required
Under general supervision, provides varied secretarial and office administrative assistance to a division manager or head of a smaller department and related supervisory and professional staff; provides work direction and review to office support staff; performs related work as assigned
Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, providing factual information which requires the interpretation of departmental policies and procedures; takes messages or refers the caller to the proper person
Researches and compiles a variety of informational materials from sources both inside and outside the office; summarizes such information as directed
Opens and sorts mail and attaches pertinent back-up materials; processes outgoing mail as required
Types drafts and a wide variety of finished documents from stenographic notes, brief instructions, or prior materials; may use work processing equipment and input or retrieve data or prepare reports using an on-line or personal computer system
May attend meetings and prepare minutes as required; initiates specified correspondence independently for signature by appropriate management, supervisory or professional staff; reviews finished materials for completeness, accuracy, format, compliance with policies and procedures, and appropriate English usage
Organizes and maintains various office files, including personnel and tickler files; purges files as required
Assists with the development and administration of the annual budget; may prepare or maintain statistical, fiscal or payroll information
Follows up on projects, transmits information, and keeps informed of division activities
Schedules and arranges for meetings; organizes own work, sets priorities and meets critical deadlines
Provides lead direction to office support staff on a project or ongoing basis; instructs staff in work procedures and/or reviews work for format, accuracy and consistency
Knowledge of standard office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures, including filing and business letter writing
Knowledge of the operation of common office equipment, including a word processor and personal or on-line computer equipment
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to the division to which assigned
Knowledge of correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
Knowledge of business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals
Knowledge of record keeping principles and practices
Knowledge of basic supervisory principles and practices
Skill in providing varied secretarial and office administrative assistance to management, supervisory and professional staff
Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with a minimum of direction
Skill in using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
Skill in composing correspondence independently or from brief instructions
Skill in organizing and maintaining accurate records and files
Skill in making arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy
Skill in operating standard office equipment, including a word processor, personal or on-line computer and multi-line telephone equipment
Skill in directing the work of and training others in work procedures
Skill in typing at a rate of 50 net words per minute from printed copy
Specified positions may require possession of a valid California driver's license
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills outlined above is: EITHER one year of secretarial experience providing responsible office and administrative support assistance at a level equivalent to the County's class of Secretary OR three years of general clerical or office support experience
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental: Full premium coverage for employees and all dependents
Vision: Full premium coverage for employees and eligible dependents
Life Insurance
Longevity Pay
Educational Reimbursement
Deferred Compensation
Employee Assistance Program
Bus Pass Program
Supplemental Life Insurance with guaranteed issuance period at time of hire
Flexible Spending Accounts
1 – 3 completed years of service = 12 days (192-hour cap)
4 – 10 completed years of service = 15 days (240-hour cap)
11 – 15 completed years of service = 20 days (320-hour cap)
16 – 20 completed years of service = 25 days (400-hour cap)
21+ completed years of service = 30 days (480-hour cap)
Employees earn 15 paid holidays per year (specific dates as defined in their specific Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)), including 2 personal holidays.
Employees earn 12 sick days per year with an unlimited cap on sick day accumulation.
The County is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
County employees may be eligible for additional incentive pay, such as on-call pay, shift differential pay, locked facility pay, or annual uniform allowance, as defined in their specific MOU.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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