60 County Of Nevada Building Inspector Jobs Hiring Near You

Salary : $50,336.00 - $61,464.00 Annually
Location : Brighton Greens Resource Center, 988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-0150
Department: Social Services-Veterans Services
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 8:00 AM Pacific
Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026.
Make a meaningful impact in your community by joining the team supporting our local Veterans as a Human Services Screener.
Are you interested in a fulfilling opportunity to support our community and make a difference in the lives of the citizens of Nevada County? The Veteran's Services Department is seeking a new support staff team member. 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 heavy customer interaction connecting our Veterans with services to best serve them.
Examples of Duties
This individual will support the department by assisting with clerical tasks related to the department units including:

• Greeting and assisting customers.
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Answering phones.
• Completing and filing forms, and other clerical support duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required
Graduation from High School or GED plus two (2) years of full-time experience performing increasingly complex clerical office support duties comparable to the classification for Nevada County. One year of experience at thelevel is preferred. Experience must have included substantial public contact.
Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Benefits Information
Our full-time staff members enjoy an extensive benefit package including but not limited to a generous leave program, 11 standard holidays and 3 floating holidays, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b), and Roth options. Nevada County is also a qualifying employer for thethrough the Department of Education. And because we care about work-life balance, we also offer flexible schedules and telework options to our staff depending on program needs!
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.
Benefits Guide
The is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college-level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree to your application.

• Did not graduate High School or GED
• High School or GED
• Some college: 0-59 units
• Some college: 60-89 units
• Some college: 90-119 units
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctor Degree

02
Describe your experience in working in an environment where you are required to multi-task with time-sensitive deadlines.
03
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.
04
This position will require working some evening and weekend hours throughout the community. Are you available to work some evening and weekends?

• Yes
• No

05
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

06
We have Human Services Screeners placed in various Social Services offices. Please indicate which offices you would be interested in working. Your response will not impact consideration for the current recruitment.

• Child Support
• Social Services
• Veterans Services
• No preference

07
Which of the following best describes your experience performing increasingly complex clerical office support duties comparable to the Office Assistant II classification for Nevada County? The Office Assistant II job description may be reviewed by following this link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1081077?keywords=Office%20assistant%20II&pagetype=classSpecifications

• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years or more

08
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.

09
This classification has positions based in both Eastern and Western county offices. Please express your interest in which location you prefer to work.

• Eastern County (Truckee) Office
• Western County (Grass Valley / Nevada City) Office
• No preference in worksite assignment

10
Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and happy.
Required Question