Posting number: 2026-00060
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Job classification: OFFICE ASSISTANT I/II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Clerical & Data Entry, Office and Administrative Support
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Have you always had a passion for helping others? Do you enjoy being actively involved in helping families achieve positive outcomes that make their lives better? Then Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services is the place for you! We are the largest Department in the County, with over 80 staff. Our agency works with Colusa County residents in administering social services programs including Cal Works, Cal-Fresh, Medi-Cal, In-home Supportive Services (IHSS), Adult and Children’s Services, Public Health and Housing. We have a strong leadership team who provide ongoing support for daily operations and assist our employees in reaching their full potential. For more details about the position, please click on the job description HERE.
There is one position available that can be filled at any level, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process:
What's this Job All About?
As an Office Assistant you will be the face or voice representing the Department of Health & Human Services as the first person the community members interact with in person and by phone. You will greet and assist customers in person and by phone; fielding customer inquiries, addressing complaints and gathering information to direct customers to the appropriate staff to address their request. You will perform structured and repetitive tasks such as filing, reviewing forms, electronic files, entering data and perform other specialized work as assigned.
How do we make a difference?
Department of Health & Human Services employees are dedicated to serving Colusa County residents by offering services that improve their health, promote their well-being, and help them become productive and independent contributors to our community. At the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), we work a 37.5-hour full-time work week, with the option of a flex schedule and potential upcoming opportunities to work remotely 1–2 days per week (depending on position) following the training period. This allows our staff to maintain a work-life balance that best fits their needs. Our staff enjoy coming to work, where every day is different, and they have the opportunity to positively impact members of our community by providing excellent customer service and access to available services.
Working for Colusa County offers a unique work lifestyle that blends professional fulfillment with the tranquility of working in a rural and beautiful environment. Our county agencies take pride in our ability to work as a team. We have a collaborative and positive work environment where everyone has something to contribute, and everyone matters!
What are the benefits?
COME WORK FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUSA: WE’RE WAITING FOR YOU!
Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.
Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.
May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level clerical staff.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Six (6) months of administrative/clerical experience.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Three years of responsible clerical experience which included public contact/customer service.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Supplemental coursework or training in business administration or clerical is highly desired.
Salary information (based on 37.50-hour workweek):
Office Assistant I - $3,224-$4,341 per month
Office Assistant II- $3,224-$4,793 per month
The salary range for each classification goes up to 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
The County of Colusa, nestled in the heart of the Sacramento Valley approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento and 100 miles northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a vibrant community rich in history and tradition and, offering a wonderful environment in which to live, work and play. The County, with approximately 22,000 residents, includes two incorporated cities; Colusa, which is the county seat, and Williams. The local economy is largely agriculturally based producing crops valued at more than $900 million each year and exporting farm commodities throughout the United States and to about seventy countries worldwide.
County government business is still conducted within the antebellum court house which was built in 1861 and has operated continuously ever since. The County’s annual General Fund budget is roughly $28 million; the total budget is about $78 million. The workforce is comprised of approximately 350 full-time equivalent positions that are assigned to five represented bargaining units.
Colusa County also offers many diverse outdoor recreational opportunities and is considered to be a sportsman’s paradise. The Sacramento River meanders through the County. Portions of five national protected areas are located within the county: Butte Sink Wildlife Refuge; Colusa National Wildlife Refuge; Delevan National Wildlife Refuge; Mendocino National Forest and; Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Recreational opportunities such as hiking, bird watching, camping and water sports abound. The Sacramento River and local lakes, offer world class fishing.
