Administrative Services Associate

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 7th & 11th, 2026.

Nevada County is seeking an Administrative Services Associate in the Health & Human Services Agency Administration. This role supports the Social Services, Veteran’s Services and Child Support Services Departments! Come and join a team of highly skilled professionals who are working together to provide fiscal, contract development and administrative support for our programs to ensure sustainable, high-quality services are provided to county residents. Help support the mission of HHSA by performing these duties:

• Assign and review the work of fiscal support staff; coordinate workflow and provide technical mentorship and assistance
• Oversee fiscal aspects of grants, including tracking expenditures, creating and reviewing reimbursement claims to the State, developing reports.
• Analyze new and changing regulations and requirements from the state and assist with audits.
• Help develop county and grant budgets, as well as review contracts.
• Maintain liaison with other county departments, officials and staff of other agencies
• Prepare correspondence, reports, forms, records, and other documentation

This role is an integral part of the County's accounting team whose mission is to plan, organize and lead all aspects of administrative activities related to fiscal matters, personnel, purchasing and office management! This position is crafted for individuals who have a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting, human resources, or a related field plus two years of responsible experience in grant or fiscal management, accounting, or other administrative services equivalent to the Administrative Services Associate with the County of Nevada.

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 also offers a tuition reimbursement program, and is a qualifying employer for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through 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.

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.

Read the full job description here.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in business or public administration, economics, accounting, human resources, or a related field and one year of responsible administrative experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two years.