Timekeeping Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $72,049.66 - $87,576.80 Annually
Location : Martinez, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: J97A-2026A
Department: Health Services - Only
Opening Date: 08/30/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 3R
The Position
Temporary Assignment
***Recruitment Extended***Why Join Contra Costa County?
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is looking to hire a temporary Health Services Timekeeping Technician to our dynamic payroll team! This unit processes timesheets for approximately 4,800 Health Services employees.
In this role, you will be responsible for assisting employees with questions about their pay, while processing a high volume of paper timesheets/corrections. This requires reviewing employee information, various Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and applying knowledge of timekeeping, County pay codes, differentials, and other pertinent information, to ensure employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organized
• An excellent problem solver
• Independent and able to prioritize meeting deadlines
• Customer service oriented
• Able to keep up in a fast-paced environment
• A strong and effective communicator (orally and in writing)
• Able to follow standard procedures and payroll protocols

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Processing a high volume of timesheets and timesheet corrections accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicating clearly and effectively with employees about their pay
• Investigating complex pay issues
• Alphabetizing timesheets and other documents
• Sorting timesheets and paychecks
• Reviewing various Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs)

A few reasons why you might love this job:

• You enjoy a routine work environment with set procedures and schedules
• You get to help employees by problem-solving pay items
• You will collaborate with other County departments such as the Auditor-Controller, Human Resources, and Risk Management
• You like to work independently and being responsible for completing your assignments

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• There are set deadlines to process employees' timesheets
• There is a high volume of paper timesheets and timesheet corrections to process
• You may encounter employees who are upset about their pay
• Auditing and correcting complex pay discrepancies

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Mathematical Facility: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace

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The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to 6 months.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of accounting documents and records, at least six (6) months of which included calculating or coding and preparing payroll documents.
Desirable Qualifications:

• Payroll experience in a large government agency
• Payroll experience with union represented employees

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Online Multiple-Choice Exam: Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a multiple-choice assessment.The assessment is designed to measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. These may include but are not limited to: Attention to Detail, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Decision Making, and Mathematical Facility. The assessment will be administered remotely using a computer. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment. It is not recommended to take the assessment using a cell phone. (Weighted 100%)

TENTATIVE EXAM DATE: September 16-20, 2026
Online Multiple-Choice Exam
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
Contra Costa County is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities in its employment practices. If you believe you may anticipate needing reasonable accommodation, please visit our job seeker resources page at: .
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The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position and to assist in assessing each applicant's individual qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant experience and training to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

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How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have in preparing, processing, and maintaining accounting documents and records?

• I do not have any experience as described
• I have less than one (1) year of experience
• I have more than one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience
• I have more than two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience
• I have three (3) years or more of experience

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Please describe your experience in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of accounting documents and records. Be specific and include name of place(s) worked.
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How much experience do you have in calculating or coding and preparing payroll documents?

• I do not have any experience as described
• I have less than six (6) months of experience
• I have more than (6) months of experience

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Please describe your experience in calculating or coding and preparing payroll documents. Be specific.
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Please provide the name of place(s) worked that included this experience.
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By checking this box, I am confirming that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and on the application are accurate and true; and I understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will result in being rejected from this recruitment process or released from future employment with Contra Costa County.

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