The Job
iMMEDIATE VACANCIES - APPLY TODAY! San Bernardino County is accepting applications for
Office Assistants III who pe rform complex clerical support duties. Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Collecting, entering, processing, sorting, and tabulating information;
- Providing general information to the public via phone or in-person;
- Answering questions regarding specific departmental procedures and practices;
- Processing a variety of documents;
- Maintaining files;
- Scheduling appointments and meetings;
- Preparing letters, reports, invoices, and other documents;
- Performing data entry.
Immediate vacancies exist in multiple County Departments. The eligible list will be used countywide, as well as for County Fire District and Special Districts Department. For more detailed information, refer to Office Assistant III job description.
San Bernardino County is also accepting applications for Office Assistant II which requires a separate application and online examination. EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND SALARY*! Countywide Recruitment: Positions exist throughout our various County departments. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to be considered for vacancies across multiple disciplines and in a region of interest to you! Now is the time to begin a fulfilling career with San Bernardino County .
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 Districts Office Assistant III is $17.85 - $25.92 hourly. For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan .
Candidates may indicate personal preference in the Supplemental Questionnaire of the application.
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 are available.
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.
*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must qualify under one of the below options: Option 1: Six (6) months of full-time office clerical experience gained at San Bernardino County. Duties must include a variety of office clerical tasks , including public contact, computer usage, typing, filing, answering the telephone, and data entry.
Option 2: One (1) year of full-time work experience performing clerical functions in an office environment. Duties must include a variety of office clerical tasks , including public contact, computer usage, typing, filing, answering the telephone, and data entry.
Option 3: Successful completion of the Entry-Level Workplace Certificate issued by San Bernardino County.
The certificate must be attached to your application for consideration. Desired Qualifications
Bilingual Skills(Spanish/English)are highly desirable and should be noted on the application. Candidates who wish to be considered for bilingual (Spanish/English) positions
must indicate bilingual skills on the application. Bilingual compensation may be available; additional testing may be required.
Excellent Computer Skills are also highly desirable and should be noted in the supplemental questionnaire.
Selection Process
Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment of knowledge and skills three (3) to four (4) weeks after an application is submitted. Please note, only those candidates who pass the examination will be eligible for interview consideration.
Per the county's Personnel Rules, t he same exam cannot be retaken within six (6) months. Please be aware that if you have taken the exam for this position within six (6) months of your most current application, your scores will be reused. The following areas may be tested on the exam:- Microsoft Office Applications
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills
- 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.
Bilingual : A separate written examination to evaluate Spanish Bilingual Skills may be administered by the hiring department after hire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and or updated before applying for the position. 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.
If you require technical assistance, please click HERE 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 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. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process. Clerical UnitThe County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
