Office Assistant

Full Time
San Bernardino County, CA
$17.14 - $23.55 an hour
Posted Just posted
Job description
The Job

Submit an application by May 26, 2023 for priority consideration!

San Bernardino County is accepting applications for Office Assistant III who perform complex clerical support duties which may include, but are not limited to, the following: collect, enter, process, sort, and tabulate information; provide general information to the public via phone or in-person; answer questions regarding specific departmental procedures and practices; process a variety of documents; maintain files; schedule appointments and meetings; prepare letters, reports, invoices, and other documents; and perform data entry.

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.

Candidates may indicate personal preference in the Supplemental Questionnaire of the application.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Each County department serves our constituents in a variety of ways. Office Assistants generally support departmental efforts through performing a variety of clerical support duties, such as 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; and performing data entry. The Office Assistant III position is expected to perform more complex clerical duties.

For more detailed information, refer to Office Assistant III job description.
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.

The County Fire District 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 the following links for more details:
Fire District - Fire Auxiliary Services Unit MOU
Special Districts - Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan

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. For priority consideration, apply by May 26, 2023. 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.

The following areas may be tested on the exam:
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Attention to Detail
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.


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.

For important information on employment processes and submitting job applications, see links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

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