Supervising Program Specialist
Listed on 2026-03-03
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Government
Government Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health
Overview
San Bernardino County is recruiting for Supervising Program Specialists to oversee staff engaged in administrative and operational program development activities and analysis; recommendation and development of scope of work for contracts and Memorandum of Understanding; and recommendation and development of policies/procedures and knowledge asset/tools for agency/department programs. Supervising Program Specialists also facilitate/conduct project management for agency department initiatives that are the most complex and impact multiple departments, and for efficiency measures, contract compliance and technology upgrades.
BenefitsExcellent Benefits. To review job‑specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
Conditions of Employment- Travel:
Travel throughout the County and State may be required. Employees will be required to make provision for local transportation; travel throughout the State will be at the provision of the employer. - Pre‑Employment Process:
Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education. - Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Candidate must meet both the following education and experience requirements.
- Completion of the County of San Bernardino Management Leadership Academy (MLA) program will be accepted toward the required coursework on the basis of 4 quarter units of credit per MLA track completed.
- A list of completed college coursework or legible copies of transcripts MUST be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess an Associate's degree or higher in one of the qualifying fields listed above.
Applicant must meet ONE of the following options:
One year of experience equivalent to a Program Specialist II or two years experience equivalent to a Program Specialist I in San Bernardino County. Equivalent experience includes primary responsibility for project management, program monitoring/evaluation and implementation, and training on legislative/regulatory changes for a social services agency.
Two years of second‑level supervisory experience in a public service program.
Two years of recent full‑time professional level experience in the public sector with primary responsibility for performing duties in all aspects of administrative and operational program/project development activities, including analysis, recommendations, and development of scopes of work, policies and procedures and knowledge assets/tools for agency/department programs.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Completing your application with statements such as see/refer to resume or see attached rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.
Finaldate to receive applications
Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
Application ProcessTo ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted 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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