Clerical Supervisor I/II/III

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Clerical Supervisor I/II/III

County of Ventura Ventura, California, United States

Job Description:

Clerical Supervisor I/II/III

Description

Description

WHAT WE OFFER

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

OUR COUNTY AND COMMUNITY
Ventura County is located on California's "Gold Coast," approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. The County includes 42 miles of coastline which is home to the fol lowing cities and points of interest: Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura as well as national protected areas such as parts of the Angeles National Forest, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Ventura County’s beauty and weather combined with a wonderful quality of life are among the many reasons our residents choose to call Ventura County "home."

THE POSITION

Clerical Supervisor I/II/III, under direction, plans, organizes and supervises assigned clerical operations or support unit(s) which may involve highly technical and specialized (e.g., legal, administrative, law enforcement support, collections, accounting) journey or advanced journey level clerical work.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

At each successive level, the incumbents are expected to demonstrate greater initiative, self-direction, independent judgment and conflict resolution than the preceding classification.

Clerical Supervisor I: plans, organizes, supervises and performs specialized clerical and technical work. This level serves as working supervisor of an organizational unit or shift. The work is characterized by the mix of journey/advanced journey level activities and supervisory responsibility over the assigned unit.

Clerical Supervisor II: is the journey level classification in this job series. Incumbents plan, organize and supervise the specialized clerical and technical work of one clerical operation or support services unit.

Clerical Supervisor III: is the advanced journey level classification in this job series. Incumbents plan, organize and supervise the specialized clerical and technical work of multiple work units or all three shifts of a 24-hour operation. Clerical Supervisor III is utilized to describe positions responsible for several units performing multiple clerical functions or all three shifts on a 24-hour operation.

Clerical Supervisor I/II/IIIs are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Clerical Supervisor I: $23.09 - $32.31 per hour
Clerical Supervisor II: $25.38 - $35.54 per hour
Clerical Supervisor III: $27.96 - $39.17 per hour

Ideal candidates will possess the following competencies:


Examples Of Duties

Depth and breadth of assignments increase at each level and may include, but are not limited to the following:


Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Some (I), considerable (II), or progressively responsible (III) clerical/secretarial experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge and abilities. The required knowledge and abilities also can be obtained by:

Clerical Supervisor I: Any combination of education, training, or experience equivalent to four (4) years of clerical experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, assign, train and evaluate the work of others.

Clerical Supervisor II: Any combination of education, training, or experience equivalent to five (5) years of clerical experience which includes at least one (1) year of direct supervisory experience.

Clerical Supervisor III : Any combination of education, training or experience which is equivalent to six (6) years of clerical experience. Two (2) of the six (6) years must have included direct supervisory experience. Depending on the assignment, considerable experience in a specialty area may be required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Depending on the assignment, any one or combination of the following may be required:


Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025.

To apply online, please refer to our web site at https://hr.venturacounty.gov/ . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Information for Transfer Candidates: NOTE : If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining qualifications for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION (100%): An un-proctored, internet-based job-related written exam will be conducted to evaluate participating candidates' knowledge of office operations and practices, math, English usage, reading comprehension, proofreading, and basic supervision for successful performance on the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary, Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies.

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department. Formal assignment to the higher level is at the discretion and approval of management.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura 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.

It is an objective of the County of Ventura to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for county employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

COUNTY EMPLOYEES AS DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS
When a disaster strikes of natural or manmade origin, Ventura County employees may be called upon to provide service to the community by assisting in emergency response efforts. This may require employees to work in other locations, different hours, and out of class. At the time of hire, all County employees will be required to sign an Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance for Disaster Service Workers and Public Employees (Sections 3102 and 3103, Government Code of California)

CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Garcia by email at sarah.garcia@ventura.gov .

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ,UPT, UWS

Closing Date/Time: 10/31/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$48,033.95 - $81,482.14 Annually
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