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County of San Bernardino, CA

Program Specialist II (County Promotional)

County of San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, California, United States, 92409


Salary :

$68,099.20 - $93,579.20 Annually

Location :

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Number:

24-16312-02

Department:

Human Services

Opening Date:

11/02/2024

Closing Date:

11/15/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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 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.

-AND-

Experience:

Two (2) years of full-time experience equivalent to a 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 to review the Government Jobs , 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 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 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 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

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

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INSTRUCTIONS:

The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a

competitive evaluation . Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the employment history section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.

I have read and understand the above statement.02

EMPLOYMENT:

Are you a current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employee who holds a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX) or intern position OR a former PSE, WEX, or intern whose assignment has ended within the last 6 months?

YesNo

03

PROGRAM SPECIALIST I EXPERIENCE:

Indicate if you have experience equivalent to a Program Specialist I in San Bernardino County.

I have less than 12 months of full-time experience as a Program Specialist I in San Bernardino County or equivalent.I have 12-23 months of full-time experience as a Program Specialist I in San Bernardino County or equivalent.I have 24 months or more of full-time experience as a Program Specialist I in San Bernardino County or equivalent.I have no related experience.

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EXPERIENCE:

Indicate within which area(s) you have two (2) years of full-time experience with

primary

responsibility for performing the following functions at a programmatic or organizational level. All experience must be clearly detailed in the employment history section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.

1) research analysis, evaluations, and report and policy/procedure writing2) reviewing and interpreting legislation and/or regulations and projecting probable impacts3) collecting, organizing, and evaluating data and making recommendations4) contract development and compliance5) project management and collaboration with stakeholders to plan, develop, and implement programsNone of the above

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COURSEWORK:

If you do not have an Associate's degree (or higher) in behavioral/social science, business/public/health care administration, liberal arts or education, list school, course title and number, and number of units (semester or quarter) earned.Example: CSUSB, Intro to Psych, Psychology 101, 4 qtr units.

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DEPARTMENTAL/PROGRAM EXPERIENCE:

Some positions require special experience in the departments/programs listed below. Indicate within which departments/programs you have two (2) years of experience, within the last five (5) years, by checking the appropriate box.

Transitional Assistance DepartmentTransitional Assistance Department/CalWORKsTransitional Assistance Department/CalFreshTransitional Assistance Department/MediCalTransitional Assistance Department/Welfare-to-WorkDepartment of Behavioral Health (DBH)Adult vocational or employment/training programs including Workforce Investment ActAdult services, long-term care service, home or community based services for a geriatric and/or disabled adult populationChildren's services including Adoptions, Foster Care, Child Protective Services, Children's Networking or related social service programsChild Support Services programsBehavioral/Mental Health programs or services including Prevention and Intervention, Community Crisis Services, etc.Public Health programs or servicesPreschool ServicesOtherNone of the above

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SPECIAL SKILLS:

Some positions require special experience in the areas listed below. Indicate in which areas you have ongoing experience by checking the appropriate box.

Automated systems including hardware and software applicationCommunity Relations/OutreachContract development, procurement and monitoringEmployee development including development, planning and/or delivery of trainingGrant writing procurement and monitoringIntergovernmental/Interagency coordinationProject management including developing project plans, leading/coordinating project groups and managing project time framesCompiling statistical reports and dataResearching and analyzing legislation, State and Federal mandates, or other regulationsTechnical writing including policies and procedures, manuals, automated user guides, requests for proposals, reports and recommendationsAdvanced Excel experience (pivot tables, formulas, etc.)Analyzing data, performance outcomes, and creating ad hoc reportsNone of the above

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email:

As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note:

If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

I understand10

Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

Required Question