ARC Public & Legislative Affairs Officer*

ARC Public & Legislative Affairs Officer*

Salary

$88,816.00 - $126,443.20 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-01288-01

Department

Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

Opening Date

08/01/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) seeks a passionate, dynamic, high performing Public & Legislative Affairs Officer* who is primarily responsible for researching legislation related to ARC operations and for establishing public outreach and education standards, goals, priorities, operational plans, and policies and procedures.

• Official Title: ARC Public and Legislative Affairs Analyst

For more information, refer to the ARC Public and Legislative Affairs Analyst job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

License: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

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.

Minimum Requirements

CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION 1

Education: Must possess a completed/awarded bachelor's degree in political science, public or business administration, public policy or other closely related field.

• AND-

Experience: Must possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent progressively, responsible professional-level administrative experience tracking and making recommendations and developing policies and procedures to implement legislative impacts. Experience should include developing and administering public outreach and education programs fostering public understanding of goals and to provide the public with information to promote an organizations events and activities.

OPTION 2

Education: Must possess sixty (60) semester (90 quarter) units of completed college coursework in political science, public or business administration, public policy or other closely related field.

• AND-

Experience: Must possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent progressively, responsible professional-level administrative experience tracking and making recommendations and developing policies and procedures to implement legislative impacts. Experience should include developing and administering public outreach and education programs fostering public understanding of goals and to provide the public with information to promote an organizations events and activities.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION

Three (3) years of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education for either Option 1 or 2.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All work experience and education information must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application AND supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered (resumes are not reviewed). All information must be current and up to date.

EDUCATION

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) For education evaluation services, refer to Naces.

Desired Qualifications

Key attributes of the ideal candidate include:

• Knowledge of local, tribal, State and Federal government organizations and legislative processes as well as pertinent laws, ordinances, statutes, and regulations.
• Experience researching and tracking current and proposed legislation and making recommendations.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to prepare and present clear and concise reports.
• Ability to establish working relationships with government officials, agency leaders, boards/commissions, community groups and the general public.
• Experience with media, community groups, and the public regarding programs, and other current affairs utilizing various media platforms such as newspaper, television, radio and social media.
• Advanced skills in organizing oneself and taking initiative for projects.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure:

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, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure:

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, August 14, 2026.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. 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, 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, 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 within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, 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. (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.)

For important details about the employment and application process, including helpful tips, review the links below:

Employment Hiring Process Information

SBC LevelUp - The Hiring Journey

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Exempt Unit-Group C

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.

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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 of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the Application in order to be evaluated.

(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)

• I have read and understand the above statements.

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Minimum Requirements: Indicate the option to which you meet the minimum requirements.

• Option 1 - Bachelors degree AND experience tracking and making recommendations and developing policies and procedures to implement legislative impacts. Experience should include developing and administering public outreach and education programs fostering public understanding of goals and to provide the public with information to promote an organizations events and activities.
• Option 2 - Sixty (60) semester (90 quarter) units AND experience tracking and making recommendations and developing policies and procedures to implement legislative impacts. Experience should include developing and administering public outreach and education programs fostering public understanding of goals and to provide the public with information to promote an organizations events and activities.
• Substitution - Three (3) years of additional qualifying experience and no education for Option 1 or 2.
• None of the above. I do not meet the experience and/or education requirements as indicated above.

03

Education: Indicate degree(s) earned/coursework completed. (Education must be clearly demonstrated in the Education section of the application.)

• Masters degree (or higher)
• Bachelors degree
• Associates degree
• Some College (transcripts must be attached)
• Highs School Diploma or GED
• None of the above

04

Qualifying Employer: Provide the name of the Employer and dates where you acquired your qualifying experience. If none, indicate "N/A."

Employer referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

05

Legislative Experience: Clearly describe in detail your professional-level work experience tracking and making recommendations and developing policies and procedures to implement legislative impacts. Be sure to include the following:

Explicit details of duties and tasks performed Level of responsibility (e.g., primary, assisted, participated), Name of your employer(s), Dates of employment where you gained the experience, Title of your position(s).

If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Employer referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

06

Outreach Experience: Clearly describe in detail your experience developing and administering public outreach and education programs fostering public understanding of goals and to provide the public with information to promote an organizations events and activities. Be sure to include the following:

Explicit details of duties and tasks performed Level of responsibility (e.g., primary, assisted, participated), Name of your employer(s), Dates of employment where you gained the experience, Title of your position(s).

If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Employer referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

07

Writing Sample: This position requires an extremely high level of written communication skills. Applicants must demonstrate a strong ability to be clear, efficient, and direct in their writing.

Upload two (2) writing samples, preferably of public outreach activities and a formal letter to an agency or elected official.

Indicate the types of documents you have uploaded:

• Legislative Analysis
• Public Outreach Activities
• Public Outreach and Education Awareness
• Other
• None

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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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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

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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. 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.

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