Secretary

Position Overview

This position is assigned to Ag + Open Space’s Administrative Program but supports the organization as a whole. This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organization with a passion for protecting lands that contribute to Sonoma County’s scenic beauty, local agriculture, native habitats, recreational lands, wildfire resilience with a focus on climate resilience and promoting equity among local tribes, BIPOC communities, other historically excluded groups.

Responsibilities

he Secretary is part of a dynamic team that organizes administration functions supporting Ag + Open Space as a whole such as managing first contacts, screening correspondence, organizational supply management, office equipment coordinator, facilities coordination, public records act request coordinator, serves as the safety coordinator and safety liaison with the county, in addition to other duties. At Ag + Open Space we believe everyone is a leader. Toward this end this position will identify improvements to processes and develop solutions working independently or with cross functional teams.

Qualifications

Any combination of education, vocational training and work experience which provides the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, formal coursework in secretarial skills and three or more years of general clerical work experience which includes working with personal computers will provide this opportunity. The ability to type accurately at the rate of 45 words per minute is required.

Preferred Level of Education

College

Benefits Offered

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals;12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year;and may be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment.
 
Health Plan: Choose from nine health plans (three HMOs, three deductible HMOs, and three HSA-qualifying plans) with a generous County contribution to the premium (the contribution amount varies by bargaining unit). For more information, please see the appropriate MOU.

Retirement: Fully integrated with Social Security. For more information regarding eligibility, retirement contributions, and reciprocity with prior public service, please visit https://scretire.org/active-/-deferred/when-you-are-hired.
 
IRS 457 Plan: Pre-tax employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
 
Retiree Medical: County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits.

Compensation/Salary

$62,780.59 - 76,305.11 annually

How to Apply

The job posting period is August 9- September 3, 2024. All applications must be received by midnight, September 3rd. Interviews for selected candidates will be held on September 16th and 23rd via teleconference. Application instructions are provided on: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma

Application deadline: September 3, 2024

Equal Employment Opportunity

Promoting equity among local tribes, BIPOC communities, other historically excluded groups.