Program Specialist II (County Promotional)

Job Description:

Program Specialist II (County Promotional)

Description

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special District employees who hold a regular, intern, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, or Work Experience Program (WEX) position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.

Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Program Specialists II who perform program and/or operational studies as an assistant to the department director or serve as a team leader over program development staff. Program Specialists II also perform administrative and operational program development activities; monitor contract compliance; and analyze, recommend, and develop project plans/policies/procedures and knowledge assets/tools for agency/department programs.

For more detailed information, refer to the Program Specialist II job description.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the County and State may be required. Employees will be required to make provisions for local transportation; travel throughout the state will be at the provision of the employer. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
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

Education: An Associate's degree, or equivalent completed college coursework (defined as completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education) , in behavioral/social science, business/public/healthcare administration, liberal arts or education. Completion of the County of San Bernardino Management Leadership Academy (MLA) program will be accepted toward the required coursework on the basis of four (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 indicate possession of an Associate's degree, or higher, in one of the qualifying fields listed above.

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Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience equivalent to a Program Specialist I in San Bernardino County with primary responsibility for performing at least three (3) of the following functions at a programmatic or organizational level: 1) research analysis, evaluations, and report and policy/procedure writing; 2) reviewing and interpreting legislation and/or regulations and projecting probable impacts; 3) collecting, organizing, and evaluating data and making recommendations; 4) contract development and compliance; and 5) project management and collaboration with stakeholders to plan, develop, and implement programs.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas: research, project planning and development; program/procedural impacts and analysis; contract development and compliance; technical writing; employee development and training; and working with various computer programs and software applications. The ideal candidate will also have experience leading projects, supervisory, or management experience and Bachelor's degree in a qualifying field of study.

Selection Process

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.

Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM, Friday, November 15, 2024. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To 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. 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 .

Administrative Services 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/ .

Closing Date/Time: 11/15/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$68,099.20 - $93,579.20 Annually