Job Description

Posting number: 26-03318-02

Department: Multiple County Departments

Job classification: Lead Office Assistant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry

ONLY THE FIRST 200 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Pre-posted for viewing starting Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Applications will only be accepted online starting at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, until 200 applications have been received or until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, whichever occurs first.

Recruitment banner for Lead Office Assistant and SB County Logo with photo of a of a team on computers getting direction from a supervisor on the right of the banner.

San Bernardino County is recruiting Lead Office Assistant's (Previously Office Assistant IV)who perform difficult and responsible clerical assignments within a work unit, requiring a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and interpretation of administrative policy and procedures.

Job duties may include the following:

Answer inquiries regarding specific departmental procedures and practices
Prepare letters, memos, reports, and a variety of department-specific documents
Input and maintain data in various database programs
Audit and verify documents and records
Receive and issue receipts for fees and payments and maintain related records
Maintenance of office supplies

Lead Office Assistants may also be assigned daily lead responsibility for a clerical support unit.

For more detailed information, refer to the Lead Office Assistant (Previously Office Assistant IV)

County Fire and Special Districts Positions: The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill County Fire Department and Special Districts Department vacancies. The County Fire Department and Special Districts Department are separate entities from the San Bernardino County. As such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation and benefits plan.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific, benefits, refer to:

of Benefits

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment. For the Probation and Sheriff's Departments, positions require extensive background investigations, including polygraph testing. If you are interested in these departments, indicate your availability on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

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.

Examples of duties

Experience: Eighteen (18) months of full-time clerical experience in an office environment. Duties must include a variety of office tasks including public contact, providing customers with information regarding policies and procedures, daily computer use, word processing, routine fiscal tasks, and answering phones.

Note: Job duties must be clearly detailed on the Application. Retail sales, Cashier, and food service experience are not considered qualifying.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have progressively responsible clerical experience demonstrating excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey information and ideas orally and in writing. The ideal candidate is able to handle multiple demands and deadlines, work well with others as well as work independently, and maintain a positive and professional attitude. Additionally, some departments require a minimum typing speed; applicants must indicate typing speed on the Supplemental Questionnaire to be considered for such positions.

Supplemental information

There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills which may consist of the following areas:

Office Skills and Procedures
Rules and Regulations
Customer Service Skills
Attention to Detail

Important: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.

Application Process:To be considered for this excellent opportunity, complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible Only the first 200 applications will be accepted online starting at 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

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

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 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.

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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 details and instructions on how to request these points, please
refer to the Veterans' Preference Information

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

About San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County is a diverse public service organization serving America’s largest county that for two consecutive years has led the nation in awards for innovation, efficiency, and outstanding public service. We are governed by an elected Board of Supervisors and dedicated to creating a community where nearly 2.2 million residents can prosper and achieve well-being in fulfillment of the Countywide Vision. It is comprised of 42 departments and agencies, which are staffed by more than 23,000 public service professionals who provide a wide range of vital services in the areas of public safety, health care, social services, economic and community development and revitalization, fiscal services, infrastructure, recreation and culture, and internal support.

Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

San Bernardino, California

Year Founded

1853

Website

sbcounty.gov

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