Lead Payroll Specialist (Fire District)*

Lead Payroll Specialist (Fire District)*

Salary

$49,316.80 - $69,721.60 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-40619-02

Department

Fire District

Opening Date

08/22/2026

Closing Date

9/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is currently recruiting for Lead Payroll Specialist* that perform the most complex payroll assignments and/or act as a lead worker in a unit directing workflow, auditing payroll transactions, and reporting for a small staff. Duties may include assigning work to staff, counseling and advising on complex policies and procedures, preparing and maintaining detailed documents (reports, queries, financial, etc.), and monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulations.

• Official title: Lead Office Specialist (Fire); For more detailed information, review the Lead Office Specialist (Fire) job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and 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

Experience: Two and a half (2.5) years full-time of experience performing complex clerical tasks in an office environment which are non-routine in nature and required independent decision making. Experience must be clearly described on the application and must include performing a variety of complex payroll tasks including computer usage, and detail non-routine duties.

Note: Routine clerical tasks, retail sales, and food service experience are NOT considered qualifying experience.

Desired Qualifications

Typing/keyboarding 10-key and typing skills are highly desirable; indicate your corrected typing speed on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Selection Process

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, September 4, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.

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.

Examination Procedure:

An online examination will be administered to assess your knowledge and skills on the following topics:

• Interpreting Rules and Regulations

• Office Procedures and Practices

• Public Contact

• Basic Fiscal Concepts

• Work Accuracy and Attention to Detail

• Leadership Skills

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.

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.

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, 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 Information (Download PDF).

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

Fire Auxiliary Services 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.

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Instructions: The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a determination of minimum qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the employment experience section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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EXPERIENCE: Do you have two and a half (2.5) years of full-time experience performing complex payroll tasks in an office environment?

• Yes, I have two and a half (2.5) years of full-time experience performing complex payroll tasks in an office environment.
• No, I do not have two and a half (2.5) years of full-time experience performing complex payroll tasks in an office environment.

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EXPERIENCE: Please describe your experience performing complex payroll tasks in an office environment. Experience must be comparable to duties performed by a clerical lead worker and/or supervisor, or other office work which is non-routine in nature and requires exercising independent decision making. List the employer and date ranges when this experience was obtained. If you do not possess this experience, indicate N/A.

04

TYPING/KEYBOARDING SPEED: Indicate your corrected typing/keyboarding speed.

• 0-34 wpm
• 35-49 wpm
• 50-69 wpm
• 70+ wpm

05

10-Key TYPING SPEED: Indicate your corrected 10-Key typing speed.

• Beginner: 5,000-7,000 KPH
• Intermediate: 8,000-10,000 KPH
• Advanced: 11,000+ KPH
• None of the above

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SPECIAL SKILLS: Indicate in which areas you have at least six (6) months of experience. Check all that apply.

• Microsoft Word: Experience using for work and/or school.
• Microsoft Excel: Experience using for work and/or school.
• Microsoft Access: Experience using for work and/or school.
• Microsoft Power Point: Experience using for work and/or school.
• Microsoft Publisher: Experience using for work and/or school.
• Microsoft Outlook: Experience using for work and/or school.
• Payroll: Experience computing, auditing, amending time entries
• None of the above.

07

Indicate in which areas you have at least one (1) year of experience. Check all that apply.

• Customer Service: Experience providing customer service to the public.
• Rules and Regulations: Experience interpreting and applying complex rules and regulations.
• Fiscal Calculations: Experience performing fiscal computations (billing, accounts payable/receivable, bookkeeping, and payroll.)
• FMLA/CFRA/PDL Laws: Experience interpreting and applying leaves
• None of the above.

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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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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

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