Law and Justice Office Specialist - Morongo

Law and Justice Office Specialist - Morongo

Salary

$47,486.40 - $65,228.80 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-12077MORONGO-01

Department

Multiple County Departments

Opening Date

07/18/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

• THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR MORONGO BASIN LOCATION ONLY*

The eligible list will ONLY be used to fill vacancies within the Sheriff's Department, Probation Department, and Office of the District Attorney. There is an immediate vacancy in Morongo Basin. Please ensure you indicate the cities that you are willing to accept employment under the agency-wide questions section.

San Bernardino County is currently accepting applications for Law and Justice Office Specialists who perform complex clerical and/or fiscal duties within the Sheriff's Department, Probation Department, Office of the District Attorney, Office of the Public Defender, or County Counsel.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Providing general information to the public via phone or in-person;
• Collecting, entering, and processing information;
• Preparing and maintaining files, forms, documents, and records systems;
• Utilizing and entering information into a variety of specialized computer systems such as CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Systems), CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System), JIMS (Jail Information Management System), CNI (Central Names Index);
• Verifying, auditing, classifying, processing, tracking, posting and reconciling payroll, accounts payable, travel claims, billings and payments, reimbursements, accounts receivable, public assistance grants and trust accounts.

The eligible list will ONLY be used to fill vacancies within the Sheriff's Department, Probation Department, Office of the District Attorney, Office of the Public Defender, and County Counsel.

For more detailed information, refer to the Law and Justice Office Specialist job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific, benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony. The District Attorney's Office may require an additional background screening, which includes a credit check.

Shift: Some positions require availability to work all shifts; incumbents may be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, evenings, and may be required to assist after normal duty hours in emergency situations. Shift differentials and overtime compensation are available. Indicate shift availability on the supplemental questionnaire.

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

Must meet ONE of the following options:

Option 1:

One (1) year 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, fiscal tasks, mathematical computations, and answering phones.

Option 2:

A conferred Bachelors degree in accounting/finance, mathematics, business/public administration, English, criminal justice, or closely related field obtained from an accredited college/university.

Qualifying experience is typically equivalent to the San Bernardino County Senior Office Assistant classification and above.

Note: Retail sales and food service experience is not qualifying.

Desired Qualifications

Experience using computer applications and in the skill areas listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire are highly desirable.

Selection Process

There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Interpreting Rules and Regulations

• Office Procedures and Practices

• Public Contact

• Fiscal Concepts

• Work Accuracy and Attention to Detail

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

Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, July 31, 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 three (3) to four (4) weeks after an application is submitted. Please note, only those candidates who pass the examination will be eligible for interview consideration.

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.

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.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider applying before the posted deadline date. 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 on-screen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

Additional Information and Resources:

If you need technical assistance, 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.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. 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.

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

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.

01

INSTRUCTIONS: The application and supplemental questions below will be reviewed to determine your qualifications for the position. Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

02

I understand this recruitment will only be used to fill vacant positions in the Morongo Basin location, the established eligible list will NOT be used to fill County wide vacancies. Candidates must be available to work at this location or application will not advance further in the selection process. Are you willing to work in the Morongo Basin?

• Yes, I am available to work in the Morongo Basin.
• No, I am NOT available to work in the Morongo Basin.

03

Select the option below that best describes how you meet the minimum experience or education requirement for this position.

• One year of full time clerical experience in an office environment
• A bachelors degree in accounting/finance, mathematics, business/public administration, English, criminal justice, or closely related field obtained from an accredited college/university
• None of the above

04

Qualifying Employer: Provide the name of the Employer where you acquired your qualifying experience. Ensure this employer is included and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

If this question does not apply to you, indicate "N/A".

05

Departments may request candidates by area of interest such as Clerical, Fiscal, or both. Indicate the areas in which you are willing to work.

• Only Clerical
• Only Fiscal
• Both Clerical and Fiscal

06

SPECIAL SKILLS: Some positions require special skills. To be considered for a special skill, indicate your experience and check all that apply.

Note: Any experience listed in the supplemental questions below must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of the application to receive consideration.

• By checking this box, I am indicating that I have read and understand the above statement.

07

SPECIAL SKILLS: Indicate in which areas you have at least six (6) months of experience. Check all that apply. Please note: Applicants who falsify the application or application materials may be subject to removal from the eligible list, per personnel rule 5.4 h.

• Payroll: processing, auditing, correcting and calculating payroll
• Billing: preparing, processing or issuing invoices/claims
• Accounts Receivable: receiving and posting payments to proper accounts
• Accounts Payable: processing invoices and other expenditures for proper documentation AND preparing for payment
• Budgeting: participating in budget preparation, as well as experience monitoring purchases and expenditures
• Excel: experience using Excel and/or other spreadsheet software
• Quickbooks: experience using Quickbooks
• SAP: experience using SAP software
• Time & Attendance Systems: experience using time and attendance systems (Ex: ADP or Kronos)
• Law Enforcement Information Systems: experience using JIMS, CLETS, NCIC, and/or other law enforcement systems/databases.
• Word: experience using Word and/or other word processing software
• Law Enforcement: experience providing clerical or fiscal support in a law enforcement setting
• Rules and Regulations: Experience interpreting and applying complex rules and regulations
• Customer Service: Experience providing customer service to public
• None of the above

08

Availability: Some positions require availability to work ALL SHIFTS. Shifts include Day, Swing, Night, Rotating, Weekend; as well as mandatory overtime and holidays. NOTE: If you are not available to work all listed shifts, your name will not be referred for positions that require full shift availability. Are you available to work all shifts listed above?

• YES, I am available for ALL shifts.
• NO, I am NOT available for all shifts.

09

Department Availability: This recruitment is a Law and Justice only recruitment. Select the boxes that indicate your availability. Please check all that apply.

• Sheriffs Department
• Probation Department
• Public Defenders Office
• District Attorneys Office
• County Counsel

10

I understand this is a Law and Justice Recruitment only, the established eligible list will be used to fill positions in the departments mentioned above. This list will NOT be used to fill County wide vacancies.

• I have read and understand the statement above.

11

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 with your application is current, secure 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 statement.

12

ATTENTION GMAIL USERS

We have become aware of an increase in Gmails 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

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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. 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

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