About the Department

Background: A background investigation will be conducted, including a DOJ/FBI fingerprint check and drug screening. 

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

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

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS:

Option 1: Six (6) months of full-time office clerical work experience.

Option 2 (any of the following): 

• Completion of an SBC Certificate Program 
• Office Assistant Certification 
• Twelve (12) semester units in an accredited institution
• Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary or Paralegal program from a recognized occupational training program or community business college

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in a legal environment. Incumbents with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines are highly desired.

Other Qualifications

Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 26, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. 

Qualified candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment of knowledge and skills four (4) to five (5) weeks after an application is submitted. Please note, only those candidates who pass the examination will be eligible for interview consideration. Per the County's Personnel Rules, the same exam cannot be retaken within six (6) months. Please be aware that if you have taken the exam for this position within six (6) months of your most current application, your scores will be reused. 

The following areas may be tested on the exam:

• Microsoft Office Applications
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Legal Concepts

Note: Candidates are responsible for regularly checking their email for updates regarding their application. Failure to respond to time-sensitive opportunities may require reapplication after a period of six months.

A separate written examination to evaluate Spanish Bilingual Skills may be administered by the hiring department after hire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and or updated before applying for the position.  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.

If you require 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.

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. Please review the Veteran's Preference information and instructions on how to request Veteran's Preference points. 

Please review for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Benefits

Clerical Unit

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

01

PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT

Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications.

Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted.


Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

02

Check the box for the option you are qualifying under:

• Option 1: Six (6) months of full-time office clerical work experience.
• Option 2: Completion of a SBC Certificate Program, Office Assistant Certification, or twelve (12) semester units in an accredited institution may substitute for the required experience -OR-
  Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary or Paralegal program from a recognized occupational training program or community business college.
• None- I do not qualify under any option.

03

If you are qualifying under option 2, did you attach your certificate of completion or transcripts?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

04

Check the box(es) with which you have six (6) months of experience in the following areas:

• Answering and directing phone calls
• Greeting and assisting visitors or clients
• Managing calendars and scheduling appointments
• Preparing and distributing internal and external correspondence (emails, letters, memos)
• Filing documents (physical and digital)
• Photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents
• Sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing mail
• Creating spreadsheets and reports
• Entering and updating information in databases and systems
• Creating agendas and taking meeting minutes
• Assembling case files or packets
• Processing invoices and expense reports (Finance)
• Preparing legal documents, subpoenas, or case files (Legal)
• Providing general information and directions
• None of the above

05

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.

06

**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

07

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