Accounting Assistant 2 - Sheriff's Office
- Tacoma, WA
- $28.03-34.91 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
Pierce County Sheriff's Office is a “full-service agency” that provides law enforcement, jail, court security, and civil processing services to all areas of unincorporated Pierce County, and the contract cities of Edgewood and University Place.The Sheriff's Office is comprised of 638 commissioned law enforcement and corrections staff and 67 civilian personnel. Together, these dedicated employees support our three bureaus, including Services, Corrections, Operations.You will join the Business Unit located at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters in downtown Tacoma. We encourage you to learn more about our department by clickingWhy It's a Great Opportunity:
A career with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office is your opportunity to make a difference in people's lives every day as each employee plays a role in supporting our mission to protect life and property, uphold rights, and work in partnership to build strong, safe communities.This rewarding and vital support position performs varied accounting tasks that impact the day-to-day operations of the department. When fully staffed, the Business Unit is a six-person team, who currently work day shifts, Monday - Friday. Employees can work a flexible schedule and receive paid holidays off.Come join the Pierce County Business Unit!How to be Successful in the Role:
A successful candidate will join the team with the ability to exercise good judgement, collaborate, and positively engage with the employees and citizens of Pierce County. This person will develop on the job skills to prioritize competing assignments while providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers. A willingness to learn and a desire to help and support your co-workers will be the key to your success.Your Future in this Role:
You will gain a broad knowledge of the department. and will receive on-the-job training from accounting staff and have access to LinkedIn Learning to further your growth as an accounting professional.Position SummaryThis is fiscal support work in the accounting field for the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. An employee in this classification is responsible for budget and accounting support work requiring broad knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Click for a classification/job description with a more detailed list of essential functions, competencies, physical demands and working conditions/environment.QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:
- Two or more years of progressively responsible bookkeeping, accounting, auditing or closely-related work experience or substituting on a month for month basis, successful completion of course work in bookkeeping, accounting or closely related subjects relevant to the requirements of the position for a maximum of one year experience requirement.
- High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required.
- United States citizenship, lawful permanent resident, or DACA recipient and the ability to speak, read and write the English language as required by RCW 41.14.100.
- Ability to successfully complete Pierce County Sheriff's Office background investigation, which will include, but is not limited to:
- Reference Checks
- Personal Interviews
- Oral Board Interview
- Pre-Offer Polygraph Examination
- Submission of Fingerprints
- Work History Check
- Criminal, Driving, and Financial History Checks
- Pre-Offer Drug Screening UA
- After the closing date, qualified applicants will receive an email with a link to an experience and training assessment.
- Individuals attaining a passing score of 70% or higher on the Accounting Assistant 2 assessment will be placed on the Civil Service register in order of final score.
- VETERAN'S PREFERENCE / SCORING CRITERIA: Veteran's Scoring Criteria will be granted in accordance with RCW 41.04. IF YOU ARE CLAIMING VETERAN'S SCORING CRITERIA, PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR MILITARY "DD FORM 214 MEMBER- 4"* TO THE APPLICATION.
- Candidates will be referred from the register to fill vacant positions occurring within one (1) year from the date the name is placed on the register.
- All Sheriff Office employees serve a one (1) year probationary period.
- If you have a question about this opportunity, please email Civil Service at pccivilservice@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.
After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.
Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:Vacation Accruals:
During years 1-3, 12 Days
During years 4-7, 16 Days
During years 8-13, 20 Days
During years 14-18, 23 Days
During years 19, 24 Days
During years 20, 25 Days
During years 21, 26 Days
During years 22, 27 Days
During years 23, 28 Days
During years 24, 29 Days
During years 25 & thereafter, 30 DaysA maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.
Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.Military Leave:
Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.Holidays:
Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows:New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January
President's Day - Third Monday in February
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Juneteenth - June 19
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after
Christmas Day - December 25Personal Holidays:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.Furlough:
Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.Sick Leave:
Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.Insurance Benefits:
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.Social Security:
All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.Miscellaneous Benefits:
Please visit website for more information.Telework/Remote Options:
Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy
**All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment.