Human Service Associate Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $24.20 - $29.55 Hourly
Location : Truckee Government Center (Eastern County), 10879 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2026-0169
Department: Department of Social Services (DSS)
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/15/2026 8:00 AM Pacific
Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
Looking to make a positive difference in people's lives? Consider working as a Human Services Screener at the Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency in Truckee. This position is best suited for individuals who enjoy interacting with people. Helping people and answering their questions is the name of this game! Strong customer service skills are vital in this position as there is a lot of interaction with customers who need our help connecting with the services to best serve them.
Examples of Duties
The Human Services Screener is a specialized clerical classification. Under limited supervision, this classification supports customers with public assistance programs and applications, explains policies and procedures, gathers and verifies facts and information, initiates cases through an automated system, and makes appropriate referrals for health, social and/or employment services. Knowledge of modern office practices is key. Skills needed for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performs file clearance duties, including researching and assembling moderately complex information from a variety of sources for the preparation and establishment of public assistance or child support cases in statewide software programs and systems, enters and retrieves data from online computer systems, including generating, reviewing and correcting information as needed.
• Schedules immediate or future appointments with Human Service Specialists.
• Performs initial application interview for public assistance programs and services.

This position is temporary, part-time. A temporary, part-time employee works on average 20 hours but not more than 29 hours per week, for a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave, but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, and are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits, or CalPERS.
The also helps Nevada County employees navigate housing in the Truckee Tahoe area, with a dedicated team to assist employees towards stable, secure housing, whether that is for rent or for purchase.
Why Nevada County?
Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
NOTE:
This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Sick Leave:
Temporary County employees shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for each thirty (30) hours worked. Temporary County employees can accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave which may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
Medical Benefits:
Temporary employees whose assignments average 30 hours per week or more are eligible to enroll in County-sponsored medical benefits.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Comments, please email:human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
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Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• Did not graduate High School or GED
• High School or GED
• Some College - I do not have a degree
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

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Which of the following choices best describes your years of full-time experience performing clerical office support duties comparable to the Office Assistant II classification for Nevada County? Job Description is located at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1336337?keywords=office%20assistant%20ii&pagetype=classSpecifications

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 or more years

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How would you describe your customer service experience?

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

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Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and happy.
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Describe your experience in working in an environment where you are required to multi-task with time-sensitive deadlines.
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This position will be conducting outreach in the community. Please share your experience and desire to build relationships and rapport with new people and/or organizations.
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This position will require working some evening and weekend hours throughout the community. Are you available to work some evening and weekends?

• Yes
• No

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The ability to speak Spanish in addition to English would be an asset in this position, but is not required. Please describe your ability to speak Spanish.

• I do not speak Spanish
• I speak some Spanish
• I am fluent in Spanish

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