Assistant Clerk of the Board - Confidential (Open and Promotional) bei County of San Mateo, CA

About the Department

Join us for a virtual Info Session on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 12:30–1:30 PM PST to learn about the Assistant Clerk of the Board career opportunity with the County of San Mateo. Hear directly from Robert Manchia, County Chief Financial Officer, Sukhmani Purewal, current Assistant Clerk of the Board, and Chet Overstreet, Talent Acquisition Supervisor, as they share insights about the role and answer your questions. 

Don’t miss this chance to discover what it takes to succeed and how to make your application stand out! Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/infosession-assistanttotheclerk7379635205927743488/theater/

Other Qualifications

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified regular, probationary, extra-help, or limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on the examination. 

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%), which may include the evaluation of a brief writing exercise given immediately preceding the interview. 

Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. Interviews may be conducted virtually using MS Teams.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
    
To apply:

• Complete the County of San Mateo Employment Application Form
• Provide responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire that is part of the Application Form

Tentative Recruitment Schedule

• Recruitment Opens: October 2, 2025
• Information Session: October 9, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
• Final Application Filing Date: October 15, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. 
• Application Screening (tentative): October 20-21, 2025
• Panel Interview (tentative): October 29-31, 2025
• Finalist Interviews (tentative): Week of November 3, 2025

INFORMATION SESSION: Interested applicants can meet the staff of the County Executive’s Office and learn more about the position by attending a LinkedIn Live virtual information session on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

About the County  
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. 
   
The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.