This recruitment is only open to current County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX) or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.
Your County employment must be clearly listed in your work experience.
San Bernardino County is recruiting for Office Specialists who perform administrative clerical support work involving a variety of complex and/or specialized departmental programs and services. Office Specialists may interview, explain, counsel, advise, or assist patients, employees, clients, candidates, voters, or the general public regarding policies, procedures, practices, and local, state, and federal regulations; interpret and apply technical and procedural information; and research, process, review, and audit a variety of transactions, documents, and records.
The eligible list may be used to fill any vacancies within County Departments and also with the County Fire and Special Districts Departments. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the various agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire.For more detailed information, view the
Office Specialist job description.
| HEALTH BENEFITS | PAID TIME OFF | RETIREMENT PERKS |
- Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
- Vision: Employee Coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
| - Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect Attendance Leave
- Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
| - Generous pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available!
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)
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DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance 529 Savings Plan -Short & Long Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement |
For additional details, please refer to the San Bernardino County General Ordinance.
Applications will be accepted and processed until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close without notice; interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.
County Fire and Special Districts Positions: The County Fire Department and Special Districts Department are separate entities from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan; click here for a summary of associated benefits. The salary for County Fire and Special District Office Specialist is $21.68 - $29.94 hourly (N20). For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background Check: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment. For the Probation and Sheriff's Departments, positions require extensive background investigations, including polygraph testing. If you are interested in these departments, indicate your availability on the Supplemental Questionnaire.
Shift work and/or weekend work: Some departments may require shift work and/or weekend work. Must indicate availability on the application. Shift differentials and overtime compensation may be available.
Travel throughout the County: Employees will be required to provide their own transportation, and mileage reimbursement is available. At the time of hire, a valid California driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. EXPERIENCE | Two (2) years full-time experience performing complex clerical tasks in an office environment. Experience must be comparable to duties performed by a clerical lead worker and/or supervisor, fiscal assistant, or other office work which is non-routine in nature and requires exercising independent decision making.
Experience must be clearly described on the application and must include performing a variety of clerical tasks including public contact and computer usage.
Note: Retail sales and food service experience is not qualifying.
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Experience using computer applications; the skill areas listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire are highly desirable.
There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Interpreting Rules and Regulations
Office Procedures and Practices
Public Contact
Basic Fiscal Concepts
Work Accuracy and Attention to Detail
Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed.
IMPORTANT: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.
Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
Salary : $42,390 - $58,261
