About the Department

This recruitment is only open to current 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 your work history.

San Bernardino County, Human Resources Department, seeks to fill a Human Resources Analyst II (HRA II) vacancy within the Classification/Compensation unit. The incumbent will lead a team of analysts and support staff involved in conducting classification, compensation, and organizational studies to maintain the County's position classification system.

Fundamental responsibilities include:

Assigning and reviewing the work of Human Resources Analysts I and other support staff; assisting with the selection, training, and development of staff; and leading, planning, and coordinating the team's work assignments.
Interpreting division policies and procedures to facilitate responding to or handling the most complex and sensitive requests or issues that may arise.
Developing, managing, and evaluating human resources services and programs; leading projects with specialized focus areas.

For more detailed information, refer to the Human Resources Analyst II job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Exempt D level benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits for Exempt Group
Compensation Plan for Exempt Group

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Background: Candidates selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Position Duties

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience within a Human Resources (HR) environment with primary responsibility for performing comprehensive job analysis to conduct classification studies, which included classification of positions, compensation and market analysis to establish appropriate and equitable salaries, establishing new career ladders; conducting organizational studies, and implementing reorganizations to meet business/operational needs.

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Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have substantial professional level human resources experience in the areas of classification/compensation within a public agency and/or merit system environment. In addition, the ideal candidate will be a problem solver with a strong customer service focus and exceptional verbal and written communication skills; will have excellent planning and organizing skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and/or projects; and will be able to work effectively with others, both internally and externally, at various levels in the organization.

Other Qualifications

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

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.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

Additional Information and Resources: If you need technical assistance, follow this link 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

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

Benefits

Exempt Unit-Group D

San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Supplemental Questions

Competitive Evaluation: The supplemental information requested below, in conjunction with your application, will be used to evaluate your relevant experience in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses to each question. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.)

Each response must include the name(s) of your employer(s) and dates of employment where you performed the duty, and the percentage of time performing the function. Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed in the work experience section of your application.

Indicate N/A if you do not possess the experience requested.

I have read and understand the instructions above.

Education: Indicate your highest level of education.

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field..
Bachelor's degree or higher in another field not included above
Associate's degree.
Some college
Technical or Certificate Program
High school or GED
None of the above

Qualifying Experience: Do you have two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience within a Human Resources (HR) environment with primary responsibility for performing comprehensive job analysis to conduct classification studies, which included classification of positions, compensation and market analysis to establish appropriate and equitable salaries, establishing new career ladders; conducting organizational studies, and implementing reorganizations to meet business/operational needs?

Classification/Compensation: Describe your experience conducting salary surveys, classification studies or organizational studies; analyzing salary information and recommending salary ranges; recommending organizational realignment and/or developing new classifications. (Be sure to clearly reference jobs listed in your work experience section of the application where experience was obtained.)

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.

**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. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). 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 www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

I understand

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

Agency Information

Employer: San Bernardino County
Address: 175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Phone: (909) 387-8304

TTY Users: 711
Website: http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs

Human Resources Analyst II - Classification/Compensation (County Promotional)