Office Assistant IV

  • SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
  • San Bernardino, California
  • Jun 30, 2024
Full Time Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Salary: $39,332.80 - $54,017.60 Annually USD

Job Description

The Job

Apply by Friday, July 5, 2024 for Priority Consideration!

San Bernardino County is recruiting Office Assistants IV who perform difficult and responsible clerical assignments within a work unit, requiring a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and interpretation of administrative policy and procedures.

Job duties may include the following:
  • Answer inquiries regarding specific departmental procedures and practices
  • Prepare letters, memos, reports, and a variety of department-specific documents
  • Input and maintain data in various database programs
  • Audit and verify documents and records
  • Receive and issue receipts for fees and payments and maintain related records
  • Maintenance of office supplies

Office Assistants IV may also be assigned daily lead responsibility for a clerical support unit.

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

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. Click HERE to learn more.

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.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Eighteen (18) months of full-time clerical experience in an office environment. Duties must include a variety of office tasks including public contact, providing customers with information regarding policies and procedures, daily computer use, word processing, routine fiscal tasks, and answering phones.

Note: Job duties must be clearly detailed on the Application. Retail sales and food service experience are not considered qualifying.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have progressively responsible clerical experience demonstrating excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey information and ideas orally and in writing. The ideal candidate is able to handle multiple demands and deadlines, work well with others as well as work independently, and maintain a positive and professional attitude. Additionally, some departments require a minimum typing speed; applicants must indicate typing speed on the Supplemental Questionnaire to be considered for such positions.

Selection Process

There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills which may consist of the following areas:

  • Office Skills and Procedures
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Attention to Detail


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 Process: To receive priority consideration, apply by 5:00 pm Friday, July 5, 2024. Applications received after this date will be processed as needed; recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs 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. 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 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.

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 Unit

The 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.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Job Address

San Bernardino, California United States View Map