Budget Officer- District Attorney*

The Job

SALARY INCREASES

Employees are eligible for merit-based step increases within the salary range, up to the maximum step.

Refer to the General Unit MOU for details.

COUNTY BENEFITS

Receive 14 Paid Holidays +1 Floater

Up To 160 Hours of Paid Vacation

Up To 80 Hours of Paid Sick

County Pension To Plan For Retirement

The District Attorney’s Office is recruiting for a Budget Officer to oversee the fiscal management of multiple funding sources within the department. This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with County, State, and Federal financial policies and procedures; preparing the annual budget and year-end estimates; preparing and submitting budget adjustments, producing detailed monthly reports; and developing a cost-tracking system for expenditures under Proposition 172 and AB 109.
Other Duties Include:

• Manage and control the department's purchases and expenditures.
• Analyze the impact of special revenue operations on the Department’s Discretionary General Fund and recommend operational changes.
• Make recommendations and implement best practices for use of funding.
• Supervise staff members engaged in the preparation and development of budgets.
• Supervise the preparation of grant claims and revenue received.
• Supervise the preparation of other types of funding claims and revenue.
• Prepare and present justifications for budgetary and fiscal recommendations to executive leadership.
• Coordinate or provide records to State or Federal Auditors, drafting responses to reports, and implementing auditors’ recommendations.
• Assist with identifying funding for capital improvement projects and monitoring funding sources of large projects.

For additional details, please review the Budget Officer job description.
About the District Attorney's Office

San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office is one of the finest organizations representing the people in criminal court proceedings in the state of California, if not the entire United States. Our office strives to provide the best legal representation for the people, as well as the finest customer service to those we serve. Located approximately 36 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the county of San Bernardino is the largest county in the United States, spanning 20,105 square miles. With a staff of 241 deputy district attorneys, 62 district attorney investigators, 41 victim advocates, 246 administrative and clerical staff members, and 10 law clerks, our office proudly serves the approximately 2.19 million people who live in our county, and countless more who work and play on a daily basis.

Our mission is to represent the interests of the People in the criminal justice system, as mandated by California State law. Your District Attorney’s Office serves the residents of San Bernardino County by respecting and inspiring confidence in the rule of law, both inside and outside the Office; Collaboratively ensuring justice with excellence, integrity, and compassion by transparently partnering with the public, law enforcement, and the judiciary; Stewarding public resources to hold the guilty accountable, support victims of crime, and honoring the humanity of all involved in the criminal justice system; Restoring a culture of service and accountability to the most powerful law office in the county whose singular mission will be to restore systems and people to provide equal justice for all.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, verification of employment history, credit, and education.
• Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
• Shifts: Some positions may require incumbents to work some evenings, weekends, and on-call.
• Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEE AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in finance/accounting, public/business administration, management, or a closely related field.
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ANALYTICAL EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional level administrative experience (duties equivalent to a San Bernardino County Staff Analyst II or above) performing complex analytical duties as a primary job function in at least two of the following areas: budget/financial analysis, governmental accounting, contracts or grants management, capital improvement planning, requests for proposal (RFP), or operational/organizational analysis.
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SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of lead or supervisory work experience over an administrative support staff. Experience may be concurrent.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Budget Officer position is a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with strong experience in public-sector budgeting and financial administration. This individual will have an understanding of governmental funding sources, compliance requirements, and know how to prepare and monitor detailed financial reports.

Selection Process

Application Procedure :

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire only . It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible in both your work experience and supplemental questionnaire. Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00pm on Friday, February 27, 2026.

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. 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.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire . Completing your application with a statement such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their email 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.

Additional Information and Resources:
If you need technical assistance, 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 Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees 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 recruitment filing deadline.

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

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

Supervisory 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: 2/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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