Supervising Office Assistant; County Promotional

The Job

Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application. San Bernardino County is recruiting for Supervising Office Assistants who plan and supervise the work of a clerical and/or customer service unit. Incumbents perform various duties which may include the following: participate in hiring and disciplinary actions; plan and organize the daily clerical support operations of an office;

set work standards, systems and office procedures; coordinate clerical services with other departmental operations; maintain office records; compile information and prepare reports, budget justifications, special projects and studies; supervise the preparation of reports, forms and correspondence, as well as a variety of complex documents and other materials; and handle unusual and difficult problems referred by subordinates. For more detailed information regarding job duties, refer to the Supervising Office Assistant job description.

Excellent Benefits View the Summary of Benefits View the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) page. The eligible list may be used to fill vacancies throughout the County, San Bernardino County Fire District, and Special Districts Department. San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department are separate entities from San Bernardino County; as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan.

The salary for Special Districts and County Fire Supervising Office Assistant I is $23.11 - $33.51 hourly;
Learn more about the summary of benefits here. For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-Employment Process:
Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

Travel throughout the County:
Employees will be required to provide their own transportation, and mileage reimbursement is available. At the time of hire, a valid California driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time 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 office clerical experience which includes performing a wide variety of complex and responsible clerical duties, serving as a lead clerical worker, or supervising a clerical unit. This experience should be clearly detailed in the Work Experience section.

The ideal candidate will have progressively responsible clerical experience, supervision of varied clerical staff, the ability to handle multiple demands and deadlines, and excellent computer and keyboarding skills, while consistently demonstrating exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Office Skills and Procedures Supervision Communication Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills

Application Procedure:
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

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.

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