Deputy Clerk Board of Supervisors Level I/II
Salary
$62,243.28 - $83,165.04 Annually
Location
Sacramento, CA
Job Type
Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
27816-F
Department
Clerk of the Board
Opening Date
07/24/2026
Closing Date
8/21/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
8/7/26, 8/21/26 (final)
Level I - $5186.94 - $6305.75/month
Level II - $5700.25 - $6930.42/month
Under general supervision, Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors perform specialized clerical duties in the Office of the Clerk of the Board in support of the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Assessment Appeals Board and the County. Incumbents review documents to be placed on the Board agenda for accuracy and completeness and identifies the types of actions; oversee conduct of meetings and the accurate recording and validation of proceedings; prepare public notices and publications, agendas, and supporting materials, minutes, ordinances, and resolutions; answer inquiries pertaining to Board meetings and respond to complaints regarding matters before the Board and functions of County departments.
The Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors (Level I/II) is a single class with two salary levels. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and the level at which appointments are made is at the discretion of the appointing authority.
This is a "confidential" class in accordance with the County Employee Relations Ordinance.
Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
Ability to
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
One year of full-time, paid clerical experience involving contact with the public explaining rules, regulations and procedures, and resolving complaints. This experience must have included creating agendas for and scheduling of meetings or preparing or processing legal documents.
Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
General Qualifications
Special Requirement Applicable to Some Positions: Some positions in this class may be required to obtain and maintain a State commission as a notary public; failure to obtain and maintain such commission when required is cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals that do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, is required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Working Conditions: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to periodically work evenings and overtime, or clerk regularly scheduled night meetings.
Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.
Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidates education, training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For information regarding County jobs:
Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
At Sacramento County, we strive to provide benefit programs designed to meet our employees' current and future needs and help them as they balance their careers and personal life. County of Sacramento employees have a variety of benefits available. These benefits include:
More information can be found on the Benefits website
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions.
VACATION:
Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days.
HOLIDAYS:
14.5 holidays per year as recognized by the Board of Supervisors.
SICK LEAVE:
Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
Regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies may be eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement.
RETIREMENT:
The County's defined-benefit pension plan is provided by the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 and is managed by the Sacramento County Employees Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Retirement. For more information, visit the SCERS website, http://www.scers.org
DENTAL INSURANCE:
For more information, visit the Benefits website
LIFE INSURANCE:
The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction.
For more information, visit the Benefits website
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
A deferred compensation program is available through the County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. For more information, visit the Benefits website
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as:
More information can be found on the Benefits website
WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:
The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses.
DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:
Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.
MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:
The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.
WORKERS COMPENSATION:
In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers Compensation laws of California.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: FAQs
VETERANS PREFERENCE:
Military veterans who have served during wartime shall be given preference in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply, provided the veteran has first achieved a minimum passing score in the examination. The passing score of a veteran shall be annotated to indicate the veterans score shall be regarded as 5 points or higher, OR 10 points higher for disabled veterans, only for the purpose of determining the three ranks along with which the veterans name shall be certified. No score shall actually be changed and no new rank shall be created as a result of application of veterans preference for certification purposes.
"Disabled Veteran" means any veteran who has served during wartime and, who, as of the final filing date for an examination is declared by the United States Veterans Administration or military service department to be 10% or more disabled as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for disabled veterans preference must submit to the employment office, on or before the application deadline date, a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or a military service department, dated within 1 year, which certifies the present existence of a service related disability of 10% or more, or other acceptable proof of such disability as a result of his/her military service.
Persons claiming eligibility for veterans preference must submit a copy of Form DD 214 or other acceptable proof of veterans status on or before the final filing date for the examination. For purpose of this rule "reserve" status does not constitute active duty.
SPECIAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS (WHEN SPECIFIED ON THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT):
Persons who have special skills required by some (but not all) positions in a class may be certified ahead of others provided that:
Such special skills are based on the duties and requirements of the positions and are in conformance with merit system and equal opportunity principles, and
The certification of eligibles who possess special skills have been approved by the Civil Service Commission.
01
The following Supplemental Questionnaire is the Civil Service Exam for this position and will be used to determine your exam score. All experience, education, and/or training used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on your application.
In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. Each answer will be scored separately. References such as 'See Resume' as a response will not be scored.
By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.
02
Provided you are reachable on the eligible list, your responses to this Supplemental Questionnaire may be reviewed by potential employers as the initial step of the interview process. During the interview process you may also be required to substantiate the responses you have provided.
03
Select the one box that best describes how you qualify for the position of Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors Level I/II with the County of Sacramento.
Note: There are several components to the minimum qualifications. Please make sure that each component is addressed in your supplemental questionnaire responses as well as detailed in your work experience on your application.
04
Select all boxes that best identify the working environment where you had contact with the public explaining rules, regulations, policies and procedures for one or more years on a regular and recurring basis.
05
Select the one box that best describes your experience and level of responsibility researching, explaining and/or interpreting rules, policies, procedures, codes, laws, regulations, etc. in order to answer questions and resolve customer complaints.
Note: Your selection should reflect one or more years of recurring experience at the same level and not a one-time incident.
06
Select all the boxes that indicate your regular and recurring interaction with internal and external customers for one year or more.
07
Describe in detail your experience and level of responsibility researching, explaining, and/or interpreting rules, regulations, laws, policies, procedures, etc. in order to answer questions and resolve customer complaints. In your response indicate the frequency this job duty was performed.
Also, include the name of your employer, employment dates, and your job title. You may include more than one employer. If you have no experience in this area, please type "None".
08
Select the one box that best describes your experience handling confrontational situations/hostile or irate customers.
09
Select all the boxes that best describe your experience scheduling meetings and creating the agendas on a regular and recurring basis for one year or more.
10
Select all the boxes that best describe your experience and level of responsibility coordinating/ executing the technical and logistical aspects of meetings.
Note: This experience should be a regular and recurring job assignment and not a one-time occurrence.
11
Select all the boxes that best describe your regular and recurring responsibilities concerning meeting management.
12
Describe in detail your experience and level of responsibility scheduling meetings. In your response elaborate on your selections in Questions #9, 10, and 11. Also identify:
If you have no experience in this area, please type "None".
13
Describe in detail your experience and level of responsibility creating agendas for the meetings that you identified in Question #12. In your response also indicate if you created the agenda or were the agenda items provided? Were you responsible for the distribution of the agenda?
Also, include the name of your employer, employment dates, and your job title. You may include more than one employer. If you have no experience in this area, please type "None".
14
Select all of the boxes that list employers for which you have experience performing duties that involve the preparation and/or processing of legal documents.
15
Select all of the boxes that describe your experience and level of responsibility preparing and/or processing of legal documents.
16
Describe in detail your experience, level of responsibility, and frequency preparing and/or processing of legal documents. In your response be sure to identify the type of document(s) and your role during each step of the process from inception to completion.
Also, include the name of your employer, employment dates, and your job title. You may include more than one employer. If you have no experience in this area, please type "None".
17
Select all the boxes that best describe the written correspondence/ documents that you have composed on a regular and recurring basis for one or more years.
18
Select all the boxes that best describe the tracking methods or other tools you use to ensure deadlines are met.
19
Select the one box that best describes your experience prioritizing the majority of your work assignments.
20
Select all the boxes for which you are proficient in using on a regular and recurring basis for one year or more. Upon interview, you may be required to demonstrate your level of proficiency.
21
Select the one box that best identifies your proficiency using Microsoft Outlook or similar software. Upon interview, you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency using Microsoft Outlook.
22
Select the one box that best describes your proficiency using Microsoft Word or similar software in a paid working environment. Upon interview, you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency using Microsoft Word.
23
Select the one box that best describes your proficiency using Adobe Acrobat Reader and/or Professional in a paid working environment. Upon interview, you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency using Adobe Acrobat Reader and/or Professional.
24
Select all the boxes that best describe your financial transaction duties.
25
Describe in detail your experience and the level of responsibility of the duties you identified in all the prior supplemental questions. Also, identify any other duties that you have performed, and feel are pertinent to this position.
For all experience listed, provide the following:
If you have no experience, please type "None".
26
Select the one box that best describes your highest net words per minute typing speed.
27
Please indicate your exact typing speed. Also, please indicate if you have taken an official typing test within the last five years.
Note: Obtaining a typing certificate is not a requirement for this position. However, you may be asked to demonstrate your proficiency during the hiring interview.
28
The general qualifications outlined in the job announcement refer to criminal history/ background checks and driver license requirement.
29
As stated in the general qualifications outlined in the job announcement, some positions in this class may be required to obtain and maintain a State commission as a notary public.
Are you currently a notary public?
30
As stated in the general qualifications outlined in the job announcement, some positions in this class require the incumbent to work evenings and overtime, or clerk regularly scheduled night meetings.
31
The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All persons selected for appointment must pass a drug test administered by the County and at no cost to the applicant.
I understand, if offered conditional employment, I will be subject to a drug test administered by the County as described in Sacramento County Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.030.
32
Select the one box that best describes whether you have attended a career fair and/or job event where you have interacted with representatives from Sacramento County.
33
List the following for the career fair and/or job event you attended:
If you have not attended an event where you interacted with representatives from Sacramento County, please type "None".
Required Question
Employer County of Sacramento
Address 700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, California, 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593
Website http://www.saccountyjobs.net