Office Assistant-Bilingual

Office Assistant-Bilingual

Salary

$38,413.46 - $46,815.54 Annually

Location

Visalia and Porterville, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

27-033330-BL

Department

Public Defender

Opening Date

07/04/2026

Closing Date

7/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancies are with the Public Defender's office and Health and Human Services Agency, located in Porterville and Visalia.

Spanish bilingual designated positions are entitled to an additional $.63 (cents) per hour. A Spanish proficiency exam will be required. Applicants must be fluent in the ability to read, write and speak in the Spanish language as well as in English.

• This position is eligible for a 4% Cost of Living Increase effective 06/28/2026

Typical Duties

• Perform a wide variety of typing, keyboarding, specialized and/or general clerical duties related to assigned functional area and Department.
• Type/keyboard, proofread, and process a variety of documents including general correspondence, memos, and statistical charts from rough drafts (handwritten, typed or computer), dictaphone recordings, or verbal instructions.
• Act as a receptionist, answer the telephone, and wait on the general public, giving information on Department policies and procedures as required.
• Perform a wide variety of routine clerical work including filing, billing, checking, and recording information on records.
• Perform a variety of supportive office functions including receiving, sorting, and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence.

For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth(12th) grade.

Experience:

• Six (6) months of experience performing general clerical duties.
• Or completion of an approved office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.

Knowledge of:

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Basic math including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Alphabetical, numerical, and non-numerical filing systems and procedures.
• Report and form design and production methods.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Learn the organization, procedures and operating functions of the County Department to which assigned.
• Perform routine clerical work including the maintenance of appropriate records and the preparation of general reports.
• Verify and check files and data.
• Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff and the public.
• Speak, read, and write Spanish may be required.
• Organize work and set priorities.
• Perform work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Work independently.
• Prepare a variety of charts, graphs, and other special documents.
• Analyze and correct operational, procedural, and programmatic problems encountered in the course of work.
• Type/keyboard accurately.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Operate office automation and related equipment, format documents, and perform difficult operations.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

• Basic office procedures and clerical functions, including alphabetical and numerical filing systems.
• Modern office functions, duties, and procedures.
• Office automation terminology and basic operation of office automation equipment.
• Report and forms design and production.
• Collect information, establish facts, and take appropriate action.
• Train and assist new employees.

Skill/Ability to:

• Express ideas clearly and concisely in writing.
• Recognize and maintain confidentiality of information in compliance with department regulations.
• Code, sort, post, check, or verify detailed and routine data and maintain logs and records.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 01

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:

2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)

3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)

4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)

5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)

Limit of 300 hours.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Career Incentive Pay

Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.

Years of Service

% Increase

Total

5

3%

3%

10

2%

5%

15

3%

8%

20

2%

10%

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare Countys benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

01

The supplemental application form is an EXAMINATION. All candidates are required to complete the questions at the end of the application. The supplemental application questions will be used to select the most highly qualified candidates who will then advance to the next step in the selection process. The questions that follow will be used to evaluate the extent to which a candidate has demonstrated and applied the knowledge, skills and abilities critical to successful performance for this position. You must respond to all required questions to be considered for this position. Are you fluent in your ability to read, write, and speak in both Spanish and English (a proficiency exam will be given)?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you taken the County proficiency exam?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered yes, please give an approximate date.

04

What is your self-certified net words per minute typing speed?

05

Indicate the software/computer applications for which you have a working knowledge. Please describe your level of experience (entry, proficient, advanced) and the type of work you performed, the documents or material you created, your level of responsibility, and the software used.

06

How many years of experience do you have providing customer services? Please describe the nature of your customer service work experience.

07

Do you have work experience with the following? (check all that apply)

• Filing
• Recordkeeping
• Gathering Detailed Information
• Reception/Front Desk
• Reviewing Detailed Information
• Correspondence
• Opening, sorting, and distributing mail

08

For each of the areas of work experience checked above, describe how and where you used this experience, and the amount of time performing each of the duties.

09

Provide an example of a work-related situation that required you to multitask and list the details of what it involved.

Required Question

Employer County of Tulare

Address 2500 W Burrel Avenue

Visalia, California, 93291

Phone (559) 636-4900

Website http://www.tularecounty.ca.gov