Administrative Services Officer Job Sacramento area,California USA,Administrative/Clerical

Position: Administrative Services Officer I

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

9/28/26, 10/19/26 (final)

In a staff capacity in line departments, an Administrative Services Officer I performs a wide variety of administrative support service duties involving budgets, policies, procedures, organization, planning, contracts, facilities, systems, equipment, supplies, personnel and special projects. Specific duties of individual positions vary considerably, and analytical, budgetary, and fiscal duties may be a major or minor part of individual jobs depending on location and assignment.

Incumbents generally are not responsible for line functions and do not perform line duties of the specific department, division or program to which they are assigned, but most positions require that the incumbent become knowledgeable in those areas in order to provide administrative support. Additionally, incumbents may provide work direction or supervision to clerical staff, clerical supervisors, or technical staff.

Knowledge

of

Public administration, organization and management
Budget preparation and control
Accounting; statistical methods
Personnel
Supervision
Methods and techniques involved in conducting analytical studies of administrative and management practices, methods and procedures
Legislative processes of the County, state and federal governments
Practical application of computers and peripheral equipment
Inventory control and space management
Contract negotiation, preparation and monitoring
Basic word processing techniques
English grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage

Ability to

Perform budget analysis, preparation and monitoring
Research, analyze and make recommendations on administrative, management and procedural practices
Write logical, comprehensive, concise reports and correspondence
Prepare effective presentations of conclusions and recommendations
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
Acquire subject matter expertise in the functions and activities of the department or other work unit to which assigned, including applicable laws, rules, regulations, procedures and technical operations
Use computer related peripheral equipment
Prioritize work efficiently
Prepare and analyze financial and statistical data
Supervise and provide work direction to clerical and technical personnel
Develop and train others in following procedures and instructions for administrative activities
Effectively represent the department to other departments and agencies, and before public bodies

Minimum Qualifications

1. One year of full time experience in a supervisory level class in Sacramento County service whose duties included personnel selection, counseling, and discipline; budgeting; and policy/procedure development, enforcement, and interpretation.

2. A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the administrative, management or fiscal duties of this class.

3. One year of full time experience in Sacramento County service in any of the following classes:

Accountant
Auditor
Auditor-Appraiser
Executive Secretary/Secretary to an elected official
Legal Executive Secretary
Legal Research Assistant
Personnel Technician (formerly Personnel Assistant)
Public Information Officer (formerly Communication and Media Officer I and Public Information Specialist)
Workers Compensation Assistant

4. Two years of full time experience in Sacramento County service performing lead, budgetary, administrative, or personnel work at a level equivalent to Senior Account Clerk (formerly Account Clerk III), Senior Court Process Clerk, Senior Election Assistant, Senior Office Assistant, Senior Office Specialist, or Senior Student Intern.

5. One year paid, full-time employment at a level equivalent to Administrative Services Officer I in Sacramento County or Staff Services Analyst with the State of California or other governmental jurisdiction whose main responsibilities include budget development, policy/procedure development, enforcement, and interpretation, and/or management of personnel.

Note:

If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note:

If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the…