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Shasta County Information Technology Department Vacancy
The current vacancy is in the Shasta County Information Technology Department. Oral exam is tentatively scheduled for August 2025. See "Special Requirement" section regarding possession of a valid driver's license. Responses to supplemental questions required. Final filing date: July 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Salary information: $4,021 - $5,132 approximate monthly / $23.20 - $29.61 approximate hourly. Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases. Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. The Information Technology Department delivers secure, innovative, and reliable technology solutions that power government operations. Our team manages IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, software development, GIS, telecommunications, desktop services, and digital transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery. We ensure the seamless operation of critical systems, provide responsive technical support, and implement forward-thinking solutions that drive government excellence. Join a dynamic team dedicated to leveraging technology to empower county departments and enhance services for our community. Under direction, to perform paraprofessional accounting work critical to the life-cycle management of County wide information technology equipment. Technician receives incoming equipment; processes vendor invoices, including vendor management and accounting tracking; leads monthly billing process to collect and recognize revenue; and processing equipment for final disposition. Position includes entry level general ledger work, including account monitoring and journal entry preparation. This position is based on-site at Shasta County offices in Redding, CA and is not eligible for remote work. This paraprofessional class is considered a bridge class involving paraprofessional work by an incumbent who has completed two years of the accounting education normally required to enter the professional accounting field. It is distinguished from the next higher professional entry class of Accountant Auditor I in that the latter has broader or more technical assignments which entail work of a more creative, evaluative, and analytical nature and regular application of the knowledge of accountancy theories, principles, and systems. It is distinguished from the next lower class of Senior Account Clerk, in the clerical accounting series, in that the consequence of error is greater, assignments are technically more complex and responsible, and the work requires greater knowledge of accounting practices and principles. Positions are found only in those line-operating departments having major accounting systems, or in the Auditor-Controller's Office. Examples of Essential Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Compiles data and technically interprets such data for budget preparation purposes; supervises and participates in the maintaining of records in accounting systems on personnel, salaries, material inventories, fund appropriations and expenditures, accounts payable and accounts receivable, purchasing, and similar financial and statistical activities; assists in devising forms and methods in financial recordkeeping or accounting systems; prepares journal entries for fund transfers, and other administrative adjustments in budget appropriations; compiles data and prepares claims for state and federal reimbursement; gathers data and prepares special schedules for auditors; may prepare technically difficult statistical and/or accounting reports from a variety of sources; may supervise and assign work to subordinate clerical staff; uses computer terminal to enter and retrieve data; maintains journals and general ledgers of financial transactions and prepares analytical reports on revenues and expenditures; independently performs complex and technical audits based on analysis and interpretation of financial information; prepares calculations for billing for services provided by the County; appropriately distributes funds in accordance with state and federal regulations; maintains ancillary, general, statistical, and cost records; examines and reviews account records, adjusting balances and reconciling accounts; prepares and processes materials that require the analysis of source material and a thorough familiarity with policies, procedures, terminology, and various applicable laws in order to obtain the necessary data; compiles a variety of narrative and statistical reports, locates sources of information, devises forms to secure data, and determines proper format for finished reports; answers questions that involve searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanations of laws, policies, or procedures, referring only matters requiring policy decisions to the supervisor; may operate automated systems and trouble-shoot problems related to the production of fiscal and statistical reports and related documents; may be responsible for a billing and statistical record keeping operation; performs related duties as assigned. Qualifications
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following: Knowledge of: Basic accounting principles, procedures, and terminology; governmental accounting and budgeting; modern office methods, procedures, and equipment; general knowledge of the legal requirements and the accounting system related to a particular assignment may be required for certain positions; some familiarity with data processing accounting systems. Ability to: Perform paraprofessional accounting work with minimal supervision; prepare accurate financial summaries and reports; make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately; maintain controls on complex records and analyze data; analyze and understand data processing reports; understand and interpret the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; type with accuracy and with moderate speed on a typewriter or computer terminal; supervising the work of subordinate clerical staff may be required for certain positions; follow written and oral directions and instructions; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; common spreadsheet and database software packages; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; maintain confidentiality. Minimum qualifications: Either the completion of the accounting courses required for an Associate of Arts degree in accounting AND two (2) years of experience in financial recordkeeping comparable to that of a Senior Account Clerk or higher with Shasta County; OR three (3) years of full-time, increasingly responsible technical, advanced journey level experience in financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping activities. Formal education in basic accounting or bookkeeping may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis. Supplemental Questions
I acknowledge this position requires full-time, on-site attendance at Shasta County offices in Redding, CA. Yes/No Have you completed accounting courses required for an Associate's of Arts degree in Accounting? Yes/No If yes, please list the courses below. If no, write "N/A." I acknowledge that if my application is using education to pass the minimum qualification during screening and I did not list the courses and number of college units that meet the Associate's of Arts degree in Accounting requirement requested above, my application will not move forward in the screening process. Yes/No Do you have experience in financial recordkeeping comparable to that of a Senior Account Clerk or higher with Shasta County? Yes/No If "yes" to supplemental question #5, please list the job title and employment dates along with the job duties explaining where you received this experience in financial recordkeeping comparable to that of a Senior Account Clerk or higher with Shasta County? If "no", write "N/A." Do you have full-time increasingly responsible technical advanced journey level experience in financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping activities? Yes/No If "yes" to supplemental question #7, please list the job title and employment dates along with the job duties explaining where you received this full-time increasingly responsible technical advanced journey level experience in financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping activities. If "no", write "N/A." Describe your experience in each of the following areas. Include information about your specific role and tasks in these areas, and how many years you performed the function. If no applicable experience, please type "N/A". Accounts Payable Billing/Accounts Receivable Equipment disposal and processing Processing journal entries Describe your experience using excel to audit and track expenditures? If no applicable experience, please type "N/A". Describe your experience in creating and updating department accounting policy and procedures. If no applicable experience, please type "N/A". Describe your familiarity/level of expertise in the following programs: MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Sharepoint. If you have additional applicable software systems experience, please also list. If no applicable experience, please type "N/A". Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required
The current vacancy is in the Shasta County Information Technology Department. Oral exam is tentatively scheduled for August 2025. See "Special Requirement" section regarding possession of a valid driver's license. Responses to supplemental questions required. Final filing date: July 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Salary information: $4,021 - $5,132 approximate monthly / $23.20 - $29.61 approximate hourly. Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases. Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. The Information Technology Department delivers secure, innovative, and reliable technology solutions that power government operations. Our team manages IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, software development, GIS, telecommunications, desktop services, and digital transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery. We ensure the seamless operation of critical systems, provide responsive technical support, and implement forward-thinking solutions that drive government excellence. Join a dynamic team dedicated to leveraging technology to empower county departments and enhance services for our community. Under direction, to perform paraprofessional accounting work critical to the life-cycle management of County wide information technology equipment. Technician receives incoming equipment; processes vendor invoices, including vendor management and accounting tracking; leads monthly billing process to collect and recognize revenue; and processing equipment for final disposition. Position includes entry level general ledger work, including account monitoring and journal entry preparation. This position is based on-site at Shasta County offices in Redding, CA and is not eligible for remote work. This paraprofessional class is considered a bridge class involving paraprofessional work by an incumbent who has completed two years of the accounting education normally required to enter the professional accounting field. It is distinguished from the next higher professional entry class of Accountant Auditor I in that the latter has broader or more technical assignments which entail work of a more creative, evaluative, and analytical nature and regular application of the knowledge of accountancy theories, principles, and systems. It is distinguished from the next lower class of Senior Account Clerk, in the clerical accounting series, in that the consequence of error is greater, assignments are technically more complex and responsible, and the work requires greater knowledge of accounting practices and principles. Positions are found only in those line-operating departments having major accounting systems, or in the Auditor-Controller's Office. Examples of Essential Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Compiles data and technically interprets such data for budget preparation purposes; supervises and participates in the maintaining of records in accounting systems on personnel, salaries, material inventories, fund appropriations and expenditures, accounts payable and accounts receivable, purchasing, and similar financial and statistical activities; assists in devising forms and methods in financial recordkeeping or accounting systems; prepares journal entries for fund transfers, and other administrative adjustments in budget appropriations; compiles data and prepares claims for state and federal reimbursement; gathers data and prepares special schedules for auditors; may prepare technically difficult statistical and/or accounting reports from a variety of sources; may supervise and assign work to subordinate clerical staff; uses computer terminal to enter and retrieve data; maintains journals and general ledgers of financial transactions and prepares analytical reports on revenues and expenditures; independently performs complex and technical audits based on analysis and interpretation of financial information; prepares calculations for billing for services provided by the County; appropriately distributes funds in accordance with state and federal regulations; maintains ancillary, general, statistical, and cost records; examines and reviews account records, adjusting balances and reconciling accounts; prepares and processes materials that require the analysis of source material and a thorough familiarity with policies, procedures, terminology, and various applicable laws in order to obtain the necessary data; compiles a variety of narrative and statistical reports, locates sources of information, devises forms to secure data, and determines proper format for finished reports; answers questions that involve searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanations of laws, policies, or procedures, referring only matters requiring policy decisions to the supervisor; may operate automated systems and trouble-shoot problems related to the production of fiscal and statistical reports and related documents; may be responsible for a billing and statistical record keeping operation; performs related duties as assigned. Qualifications
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following: Knowledge of: Basic accounting principles, procedures, and terminology; governmental accounting and budgeting; modern office methods, procedures, and equipment; general knowledge of the legal requirements and the accounting system related to a particular assignment may be required for certain positions; some familiarity with data processing accounting systems. Ability to: Perform paraprofessional accounting work with minimal supervision; prepare accurate financial summaries and reports; make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately; maintain controls on complex records and analyze data; analyze and understand data processing reports; understand and interpret the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; type with accuracy and with moderate speed on a typewriter or computer terminal; supervising the work of subordinate clerical staff may be required for certain positions; follow written and oral directions and instructions; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; common spreadsheet and database software packages; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; maintain confidentiality. Minimum qualifications: Either the completion of the accounting courses required for an Associate of Arts degree in accounting AND two (2) years of experience in financial recordkeeping comparable to that of a Senior Account Clerk or higher with Shasta County; OR three (3) years of full-time, increasingly responsible technical, advanced journey level experience in financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping activities. Formal education in basic accounting or bookkeeping may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis. Supplemental Questions
I acknowledge this position requires full-time, on-site attendance at Shasta County offices in Redding, CA. Yes/No Have you completed accounting courses required for an Associate's of Arts degree in Accounting? Yes/No If yes, please list the courses below. If no, write "N/A." I acknowledge that if my application is using education to pass the minimum qualification during screening and I did not list the courses and number of college units that meet the Associate's of Arts degree in Accounting requirement requested above, my application will not move forward in the screening process. Yes/No Do you have experience in financial recordkeeping comparable to that of a Senior Account Clerk or higher with Shasta County? Yes/No If "yes" to supplemental question #5, please list the job title and employment dates along with the job duties explaining where you received this experience in financial recordkeeping comparable to that of a Senior Account Clerk or higher with Shasta County? If "no", write "N/A." Do you have full-time increasingly responsible technical advanced journey level experience in financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping activities? Yes/No If "yes" to supplemental question #7, please list the job title and employment dates along with the job duties explaining where you received this full-time increasingly responsible technical advanced journey level experience in financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping activities. If "no", write "N/A." Describe your experience in each of the following areas. Include information about your specific role and tasks in these areas, and how many years you performed the function. If no applicable experience, please type "N/A". Accounts Payable Billing/Accounts Receivable Equipment disposal and processing Processing journal entries Describe your experience using excel to audit and track expenditures? If no applicable experience, please type "N/A". Describe your experience in creating and updating department accounting policy and procedures. If no applicable experience, please type "N/A". Describe your familiarity/level of expertise in the following programs: MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Sharepoint. If you have additional applicable software systems experience, please also list. If no applicable experience, please type "N/A". Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required