Office Assistant I/II - Spanish Bilingual

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 Childrens 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.

Selection Procedure
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process:
Applications will be accepted from 6 / 03/2026 through 06 /14/2026 .
Screening for minimum qualifications.

The Clerical exams will be on Thursday , 06/25/2026.
Bilingual Exams. This position requires the ability to speak, read, and write Spanish in addition to English. Applicants will be required to pass a proficiency exam.
Interviews.

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 12 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.

Culture is at Our Core 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?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK ( % @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• 457 Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, the military, and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity, please see our benefit summary.

COME WORK FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUSA: WERE WAITING FOR YOU! Office Assistant I

Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.

Office Assistant II

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:

Office Assistant I

Experience:

Six (6) months of administrative/clerical experience.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Office Assistant II

Experience:

Three years of responsible clerical experience which included public contact/customer service.

Training:

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.