Senior Office Assistant - HHSA - BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED

Job Description:

Senior Office Assistant - HHSA - BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED

Description

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more here.

The Position

Napa County Health and Human Service is seeking an experienced Senior Office Assistant, Bilingual Spanish required, for Behavioral Health Division.

This is the advanced level of the Office Assistant series. This class is distinguished from the Office Assistant II level by the range, difficulty, and complexity of work performed, the exercise of a significant degree of independent judgment and responsibility, and/or by the functional, lead supervision of lower level clerical positions. Positions assigned to the class of Senior Office Assistant apply specialized and advanced level knowledge and abilities in the area to which assigned, and may serve in a lead role in a small or specialized office having one or two clerical staff.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience and Education
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess the following combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A desirable combination is:

Experience :
Three years of significant, directly related and progressive general clerical experience.

Education :
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized clerical training.

License or Certificate* :
Certain positions assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position. Loss of the required State licensure may result in termination or reassignment.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Bilingual skills are required for this position. Applicants will be required to take and pass a bilingual Spanish Level I exam.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 (one) full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Wintertime Off (WTO):
32.0 hour of Winter Time-Off (WTO)

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Application Deadline By 5:00 PM, PST, August 6, 2026 Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring
Tentatively scheduled for the week of August 10, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week August 24, 2026
* Bilingual Skills Exam will be conducted within the recruitment process and may delay the recruitment timeline.

The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

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BENEFITS
Click here to learn more about the benefits package for this position.

Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Govt Code § 3102) .

ADA Accommodation:
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact Napa County Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: 8/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$66,976.00 - $79,185.60 Annually