Fiscal Support Technician - Bilingual

**This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.** **EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:** Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five days prior to the examination. **Examination:** Written Exam (100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations; cash handling techniques; processes and procedures in assigned area of responsibility; such as general accounting, payroll, collections, medical/dental billing; property tax assessment; bookkeeping principles; standard office equipment and procedures; data entry techniques; customer service principles; filing techniques. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. **Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:** High School Diploma, or G.E.D. **AND** One year of fiscal support, bookkeeping, accounting support, cash-handling, or experience related to the area of assignment. Applicants who wish to be considered for bilingual employment must submit a bilingual certificate issued by the Kern County Human Resources Division or its authorized agent, Bakersfield College. Applicants must submit a bilingual (English/Spanish) certificate before the final filing deadline. Access the following website for information about where to obtain a qualifying certificate: https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/academics/career-education/bilingual-testing.html. Employees who occupy positions designated as bilingual are paid dependent upon the required level of proficiency. **Please ensure applicable materials such as transcripts, degrees, licenses or certifications are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or contact HR@kerncounty.com.** **Full Job Description:** [Fiscal Support Technician](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kernco/classspecs/newprint/977176) This position works in various departments throughout Kern CountyKern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county. To learn more about Kern County, click [here](https://www.kerncounty.com/) or follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kern-countyhttps://twitter.com/countyofkern?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/yourkerncounty/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/CountyofKern/https://www.youtube.com/user/KGOVTV **Growth Mindset** We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth. Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date. A background check may be conducted for this classification. Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense. This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our [FAQ page.](https://www.kerncounty.com/government/county-administrative-office/human-resour…