Department Office Coordinator (Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred) - California Department Of Education : Job Details

Job Summary

Job Summary

Positions will be assigned to the Alternative Education Department or the Career and Adult Learning Services Department: Under direction, participate in the planning, organizing and coordinating of the operating procedures of a major department; serve as a resource for the department in the overall program operation; coordinate services with other departments and serve as liaison to similar programs outside the County Office of Education. May exercise technical and functional oversight over lower level staff. The position assigned the the Alternative Education Department will be located at the COE building in Santa Cruz; with a schedule starting at 7:30 a.m. The position assigned to the Career and Adult Learning Services Department will be located at COE Annex building in Santa Cruz but will frequently travel to Sequoia Schools in Watsonville.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Please read the full job description. Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college level course work in business or public administration. Experience: Four years of responsible administrative experience in a broad range of varied and responsible experiences involving decision making. License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license and appropriate vehicle operation insurance.

Application Procedures: Applicants must submit a completed application and are encouraged to attach a rsum to the application material. Qualified applicants will be invited to a written examination (50%). Those passing the written examination will be invited to an oral examination covering the knowledge and skills required (50%). An eligibility list will be established and the top three ranks of candidates will be interviewed for final consideration and appointment. The eligibility list established will remain in effect for a period of six (6) months unless it no longer exists due to an insufficient number of available candidates. If an applicant needs reasonable accommodation, we must be informed prior to the administration of the test. Applicants will be invited to a bilingual proficiency exam and must pass the Oral section to be receive the 2.5% Bilingual Stipend. If selected, fingerprinting is required. You will need to supply our office with a negative tuberculosis test clearance. The certificate is good for a four-year period. You can have the test done through the Santa Cruz Health Department, Doctors on Duty Clinic or by calling a physician or a clinic of your choice.

Comments and Other Information

Benefits: Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. Retirement benefits are accrued through the Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS members are required to pay their portion of the retirement plan. The employee also receives long-term disability insurance and life insurance. For more information please review the Classified Summary of the Benefits Administration Page on the Santa Cruz County Office of Education website or read it on the link to the right under Links Related to this Job. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education provides an Associate Degree stipend of $375, a Bachelor's Degree stipend of $750, a Master's Degree stipend of $1,500, a Doctorate Degree (no Master's) of $1,500 or a Doctorate Degree (with Master's) of an additional $400 per year for eligible employees. Degree stipend is prorated based upon full time equivalent.

For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here Office Coordinator, June 2021-#######8164518.pdf