Probation Account Clerk II

About the role

The County of Sonoma Probation Department seeks a Probation Account Clerk II to join our team. Starting salary ranges from $35.54/hour to $74,176/year, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Review and process financial transactions, verifying documents for accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Authorize payments in accordance with County policies and recordkeeping requirements.
• Respond to phone inquiries from probation clients, victims of crime, County staff, vendors, and members of the public regarding accounts, restitution payments, invoices, and other program-related matters.
• Research and update account information while ensuring accurate records are maintained in department databases.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, including retrieving USPS and interoffice mail, preparing correspondence and payments for mailing, and processing returned mail.
• Perform accounts payable functions by entering vouchers into the County's financial system.
• Organize and maintain financial and administrative files.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate Will Be Dependable, Compassionate, And Committed To Supporting Individuals Involved In The Criminal Justice System. They Will Communicate Effectively With Diverse Populations, Remain Calm In Challenging Situations, And Consistently Demonstrate Professionalism, Accountability, And Discretion When Handling Confidential Information.

Skills

• Working knowledge of methods, practices, and terminology used in financial and statistical clerical work, including working knowledge of costs and budgetary accounting principles.
• Basic arithmetic to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages.
• Modern office policies, regulations, and procedures related to account or statistical records maintained.
• Database, spreadsheet, and word processing applications.

Benefits

The Probation Department offers a competitive total compensation package, including:

• Salary advancement after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time).
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals.
• 12 paid holidays.
• An additional 8 floating holiday hours per year.
• County-paid health premium contributions for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options.
• A Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement for funding post-retirement health insurance/benefits.
• A pension fully integrated with Social Security.
• Paid parental leave of up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment.
• Bilingual premium pay for positions requiring fluency in English and Spanish.
• Excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, professional development, and more.
• Student loan debt relief through Public Service Loan Forgiveness.