Operations Assistant I - Department of Housing and Community Development

Salary Range:  

$49,344.00 - $78,904.00 Annually 

Starting Pay:  

$49,344.00 Annually 

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Job Summary:  

Operations Assistant I encompasses professional and analytical work involving the practical application of management principles and techniques to improve operational activities.

Minimum Qualifications:                             

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:  

Education: Have a high school diploma or GED certificate. 

AND 

Experience: Have 6 months of experience supporting an operations or administrative functions is preferred. 

OR 

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. ** 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Basic knowledge of English usage.
• Basic knowledge of reference and research methods and techniques used in collecting, compiling, and organizing data.
• Basic knowledge of basic analytical principles and techniques.
• Ability to prepare and present basic reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain basic working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
• Ability to learn an agency’s purpose, programs, and operations.
• Ability to collect, compile, code, edit, classify, and tabulate basic statistical and qualitative data.
• Ability to prepare and present ideas and information clearly yet concisely

Additional Information 

Background Check                                        

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Eligibility 

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

Education Accreditation 

Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org. 

Selection Process 

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.                          

Examination Process 

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months. 

The examination will consist o