Extra-Help Special Projects Coordinator

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this recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for extra-help vacancies. Extra-help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to 25 hours a week. Desirable experience: proficiency in performing a variety of production work with computer word processing, database, spreadsheet, web page design, desktop publishing, or graphics software. Desirable education: equivalent to completion of a two (2) year associate degree from an accredited college or university with at least twenty-four (24) units in office administration or computer studies or another closely related field.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• supervise and manage staff as required.
• plan, design and implement systems.
• modify existing systems in response to changes in the county's operational environment and/or regulatory changes.
• act as liaison with other departments affected by systems changes.
• provide system specifications and monitors the testing of the new or revised programs.
• recommend changes to county policies and procedures if necessary to optimize the efficiencies of the department's services.
• perform all duties required to complete assigned project or systems changes.
• these duties may include but are not limited to: general administrative, fiscal, program, and data processing system analysis.
• gather, tabulate, and analyze data.
• interview and consult with departmental officials, employees and others to give and receive information.
• provide training and technical assistance to other staff.

experience: at least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the system for which the specific department is requesting.

Education:

formal, advanced educational training in system of expertise is highly desirable.

• frequent operation of personal computer and other modern office equipment.
• communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
• analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
• meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
• resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
• complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
• maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations.
• make presentations.
• train staff.
• repetitive motion, sitting for long periods, walking.
• occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing.
• lifting – frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 30 pounds.
• constant good overall vision and reading and close-up work.
• frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination.
• occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision.
• normal dexterity with frequent writing.
• frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person.
• frequent decision making, concentration, and public contact.
• some assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime.
• occasional exposure to noise; occasional contact with dirt, dust, indoor cold and heat.
• regular attendance is an essential function.

knowledge of:

• data processing techniques and capabilities.
• data analysis and program planning and evaluation.
• principles of public fiscal administration.
• principles of staff management, supervision, and training.
• organization and functions of the various county departments and political subdivisions.
• political legislative processes.
• codes, regulations, ordinances and laws governing the operations of the county and other governmental entities.

ability to:

• plan, design, and implement complex automated systems.
• analyze, develop and/or modify procedures and systems.
• establish project development schedules and coordinate the effort of affected staff activities to attained desired goals and objectives.
• evaluate manual work assignments and work flows to determine if cost effective automated alternatives could be implemented.

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family care leave family care leave applies to all employees who work 1250 or more hours in any twelve month period. Health plans and life insurance extra-help employees are not entitled to county-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program benefits and are not eligible to participate in the deferred compensation plan. Jury duty extra-help employees are not entitled to pay or receive reimbursement from the county for jury duty.

Paid time benefits extra-help employees are not entitled to paid bereavement, vacation, or holidays. Paid sick leave extra-help employees are entitled to accrue up to five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) in a 12-month period. Social security extra-help employment earnings are not covered under social security. Merced county provides an alternate plan - public agency retirement services (pars) - for extra-help employees who are otherwise not eligible for participation in the county's retirement system.

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