NEOGOV · 5 days ago
Secretary II - Confidential
Merced
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$26.03/hr - $31.68/hr
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Secretary II to provide complex secretarial support for an administrator or Countywide Board or Commission. The role involves managing correspondence, arranging conferences, and handling confidential information while ensuring efficient office operations.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Maintains correspondence and data files including confidential and sensitive files
Makes appointments and arranges details of conferences exercising discretion in committing the manager's time
Gathers and distributes supporting data for meetings, projects, and reports
Acts as recording secretary to departmental management meetings, county-wide committees or public advisory groups
Takes notes, screens callers and visitors and personally assists those whose business does not warrant seeing the manager
Answers a variety of questions requiring considerable tact and judgment
Personally deals with complaints where possible
Independently composes non-routine letters and memos requiring knowledge of the department's policies and procedures
Types letters, reports, and other finished copy from oral instructions, rough drafts, dictation or marginal notes
May follow up with other staff to insure that deadlines are met
Handles confidential information and matters of personal delicacy
Processes travel requests, makes travel and accommodation arrangements
Assists in the technical preparation and administration of the departmental budget and maintains budget and maintains budget and expense account records
Takes action during the manager's absence and uses initiative and judgment to see that matters requiring attention are referred to delegated authority or handled
Selects and/or makes recommendations for purchase of supplies and equipment
Qualification
Required
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible general clerical, stenographic, or secretarial experience
Formal training in secretarial skills from a business or community college may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience
One (1) year performing duties equivalent to Secretary I in Merced County
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation
Modern office methods and practices including filing systems, business correspondence, and reception techniques
Basic research and survey methods
Business report writing techniques
Programming, operation and capabilities of various word processing machines
Budget preparation, submission and monitoring procedures
Principles of supervision and training
Plan, organize, and complete work rapidly and efficiently
Interpret and apply departmental policies, and rules
Proofread written materials to identify errors in punctuation, spelling, and grammar
Compose correspondence based on policy and guidelines
Take dictation or notes for long periods of time or when numerous people are speaking
Keep complex records and prepare reports
Meet the public and high level officials in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and poise
Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the work of others as required
Effectively represent a Department, Board or Commission in situations
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Operate a personal computer and other modern office equipment
Conduct research and develop appropriate correspondence
Create correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentation materials using various computer software programs
Establish and maintain filing systems
Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone
Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses
Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions
Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations
Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception
Occasionally lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects
Occasionally kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl
Frequent use of hand-eye coordination
Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion
Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds
Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping
Regular attendance
Sit or stand for long periods of time
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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