Supervising Office Specialist (County Promotional)

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Fire Department, 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 six (6) months from the end of their assignment.

Your County employment must be clearly listed in your work experience.
San Bernardino Countyis recruiting forSupervising Office Specialists who supervise and plan the work of an office support unit (which may include subordinate supervisors) performing highly varied, complex and specialized functions. Essential duties include the following: participate in hiring and disciplinary actions; plan and organize the daily clerical support operations of an office; set work standards and office procedures; coordinate clerical services with other departmental operations; maintain office records; compile information for and prepare reports, budget justifications, special projects and studies; and handle unusual and difficult problems referred by subordinates.

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Office Specialist job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS
View the Summary of Benefits
View the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) page

The eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and Children and Family Services Departments.

County Fire and Special Districts Positions:The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill County Fire Department and Special Districts Department vacancies. The County Fire Department and Special Districts Department are separate entities from the San Bernardino County. As such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation and benefits plan.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Experience:Three (3) years of full-time work experience performing a wide variety of complex, specialized office clerical duties, which are non-routine in nature and require independent decision making, serving as a lead clerical worker, or supervising a clerical unit.
Note: Retail sales and food service experience is not qualifying.Specialized Experience: Some positions may require specialized experience. You must complete the appropriate portion of the Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered.

Typing/keyboarding skills are highly desirable; indicate your corrected typing speed on the Supplemental Questionnaire.
Examination Process:
There will be an online examinationto assess knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Office Skills & Procedures

• Supervision

• Communication

• Interpersonal/Customer Service Skills

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: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM Friday, May 22, 2026.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged tocheck their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

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, access the 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 DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees 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 recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.