Personnel Technician

Job Description

The Job

ONLY THE FIRST 200 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Pre-posted for viewing starting Tuesday October 13, 2026 . Applications will only be accepted online starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, until 200 applications have been received or until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, whichever occurs first.

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Personnel Technicians, who are assigned to County departments and liaison with Human Resources to process personnel transactions for their assigned departments. Responsibilities may include: coordinating list referral requisitions; processing new hires; answering inquires and explaining personnel rules, policies and procedures; and assisting with recruitment and attending outreach events.

There is a current vacancy in Children and Family Services Department. The resulting eligible list may be used for future vacancies in other programs and/or departments as needed. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the different agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

For more detailed information, refer to the Personnel Technician job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is aseparate entity from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan.

The salary for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District ( Personnel Technician (Fire/Special Districts) is $24.30 - $35.21 hourly (range 23)). For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan and Benefits Summary .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, employment and education verification, and medical exam, which may include drug testing.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
EDUCATION: An Associate's degree or equivalent completed college coursework (60 semester units) in business or public administration, behavioral science, human resources management, organizational psychology, statistics, or a closely related field. A list of coursework or transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) must be submitted with application if degree (as above) has not been conferred.
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EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of full-time experience in performing personnel, human resources or employment services functions, which included responsibility for personnel processes such as recruiting, hiring or onboarding, explaining rules and regulations or policies and procedures, public contact experience, and using computer based systems (i.e., databases, word processing, spreadsheets, or Internet) to assist employees and the public with personnel, employment, and benefits related processes and questions.

SUBSTITUTIONS: 1) One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one (1) year of experience for one (1) year of education (e.g., 12 months of additional experience substitutes for 30 semester units).
2) A Bachelor's degree in one of the qualifying areas may substitute for 6 (six) months of the required experience.

NOTE: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. In addition, degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree or higher, three (3) years of experience supporting human resources functions, and have strong technical skills, including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, EMACS, PeopleSoft, HRIS, and applicant tracking systems. Advanced experience working with Microsoft Access or similar databases and experience with Power BI are highly desirable for the Children and Family Services department.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure : There will be an online examination, which may consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills on the following topics:

• Public and Interpersonal Relations
• Technical Office Procedures and Data Collection
• English Usage, Proofreading, and Correspondence
• Computer Skills and Procedures
• Arithmetic and Basic Statistics

The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. 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: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted online starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, until 200 applications have been received or until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, whichever occurs first.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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 require technical assistance, please 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Review the Veteran's Preference Policy for more information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

For additional information, review the County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 10/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific