Vital Statistics Technician

County of Yolo • Woodland, CA

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About The Position

The Vital Statistics Technician works in the Clerk-Recorder branch of the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections Department for Yolo County. The position provides customer service to the public, funeral homes, and other government agencies, and performs clerical and records-processing work. Responsibilities include processing certified copies of vital records and Official Records requests, filing Fictitious Business Name Statements, mailing Official Records, and supporting other clerical functions. The technician follows local and state laws, rules, and procedures for registering and maintaining birth, death, and fetal death records, and assists with burial permits, out-of-hospital births, and non-communicable disease letters. Incumbents may occasionally work outside normal business hours, including weekends or holidays, on a periodic or backup basis.

The ideal candidate provides superior customer service and is open-minded, positive, collaborative, organized, hardworking, and motivated. The role requires multitasking, computer and equipment operation, confidentiality, attention to detail, and critical thinking. Bilingual ability in a language other than English is preferred.

Requirements

• High school graduation or a valid GED certificate.
• Two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience, including entering, retrieving, and compiling statistics from a management information system. One year of full-time business education beyond high school may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Strong customer service, organizational, multitasking, attention-to-detail, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to operate computers and other equipment and maintain confidentiality.
• Open-minded, positive, collaborative, hardworking, and motivated approach.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability in a language in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to the public, funeral homes, and other government agencies.
• Process certified copies of vital records and Official Records requests.
• File Fictitious Business Name Statements and mail Official Records.
• Perform other clerical functions.
• Follow local and state laws, rules, and procedures for registering and maintaining birth, death, and fetal death records.
• Assist with processing burial permits, out-of-hospital births, and non-communicable disease letters.
• Operate computers and other equipment, handle multiple assignments, and maintain confidential information.
• Occasionally work outside normal business hours, including weekends or holidays, on a periodic or backup basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED