Personnel Technician

Personnel Technician

Salary

$52,374.40 - $73,777.60 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-16122-01

Department

Multiple County Departments

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

10/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

200

• Description
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The Job

ONLY THE FIRST 200 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Pre-posted for viewing starting Tuesday October 13, 2026. Applications will only be accepted online starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, until 200 applications have been received or until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, whichever occurs first.

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Personnel Technicians, who are assigned to County departments and liaison with Human Resources to process personnel transactions for their assigned departments. Responsibilities may include: coordinating list referral requisitions; processing new hires; answering inquires and explaining personnel rules, policies and procedures; and assisting with recruitment and attending outreach events.

There is a current vacancy in Children and Family Services Department. The resulting eligible list may be used for future vacancies in other programs and/or departments as needed. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the different agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

For more detailed information, refer to the Personnel Technician job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

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

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is a separate entity from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan.

The salary for San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Personnel Technician (Fire/Special Districts) is $24.30- $35.21 hourly (range 23)). For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan and Benefits Summary.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, employment and education verification, and medical exam, which may include drug testing.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

EDUCATION:An Associates degree or equivalent completed college coursework (60 semester units) in business or public administration, behavioral science, human resources management, organizational psychology, statistics, or a closely related field. A list of coursework or transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) must be submitted with application if degree (as above) has not been conferred.

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EXPERIENCE:One (1) year of full-time experience in performing personnel, human resources or employment services functions, which included responsibility for personnel processes such as recruiting, hiring or onboarding, explaining rules and regulations or policies and procedures, public contact experience, and using computer based systems (i.e., databases, word processing, spreadsheets, or Internet) to assist employees and the public with personnel, employment, and benefits related processes and questions.

SUBSTITUTIONS:1) One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one (1) year of experience for one (1) year of education (e.g., 12 months of additional experience substitutes for 30 semester units).

2) A Bachelors degree in one of the qualifying areas may substitute for 6 (six) months of the required experience.

NOTE: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. In addition, degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelors degree or higher, three (3) years of experience supporting human resources functions, and have strong technical skills, including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, EMACS, PeopleSoft, HRIS, and applicant tracking systems. Advanced experience working with Microsoft Access or similar databases and experience with Power BI are highly desirable for the Children and Family Services department.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure: There will be an online examination, which may consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills on the following topics:

• Public and Interpersonal Relations
• Technical Office Procedures and Data Collection
• English Usage, Proofreading, and Correspondence
• Computer Skills and Procedures
• Arithmetic and Basic Statistics

The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. 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.

Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted online starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, until 200 applications have been received or until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, whichever occurs first.

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.

If you require technical assistance, please 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the 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.

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. Review the Veterans Preference Policy for more information and instructions to request Veterans Preference points.

For additional information, review the County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection 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 this application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position. It is to your benefit to write detailed responses to each question to ensure qualifications are properly considered. Experience listed in this questionnaire must also be fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Do not refer to a resume; it will not be reviewed.

• I have read and understand the above instructions.

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EDUCATION: Indicate below the option which best describes your education/coursework in business or public administration, behavioral science, human resources management, organizational psychology, or statistics.

• I possess a Bachelors Degree or higher in the areas outlined above.
• I possess an Associates Degree in one of the areas outlined above.
• I have COMPLETED 60 semester units as outlined above.
• I have LESS THAN 59 semester units as outlined above.
• None of the above.

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EDUCATION/COURSEWORK: If you possess an Associates Degree or higher in business or public administration, behavioral science, human resources management, organizational psychology, statistics, or closely related field, provide degree information in the answer field below. Example: Associates in Business Administration, SBVC. If you do not possess an Associates Degree or higher in one of the areas listed above, you must provide a list of coursework, or your application will be disqualified. Include the following information for each course: 1) Name of School, 2) Course Subject/Number/Title, 3) Number of Units, and 4) Type of Units (semester or quarter). Example: CSUSB, Bus100, Intro to Business, 4 qtr units.

Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) may be attached to the application in lieu of listing coursework in this section. Applicants may do this by scanning attachments and uploading them into the attachments section of the application. If you do not possess a qualifying degree or any related coursework, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT EXPERIENCE: Select the areas below in which you possess at least six (6) months of experience performing Human Resources support duties. Experience indicated below must be clearly detailed in the employment history section of your application and will be verified.

• Recruitment/Selection
• Recruitment/Marketing
• Classification/Market Study Analysis
• Administration of Benefit Programs
• Employer/Labor Relations
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Onboarding
• HRIS (Data Entry)
• Interpreting rules/regulations
• Other Human Resources functions
• None of the above

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SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience with social media outreach, website design/updates, and/or graphic design. If you do not possess any experience, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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USE OF TECHNOLOGY: Describe your experience working with computers, databases, internet searches, and any other specialized programs or software, including EMACS (PeopleSoft) HRIS systems, NeoGov or other applicant tracking systems. Indicate the name of the equipment/software, the specific task(s) you completed using each, and number of months/years of experience. If you do not possess any experience, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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PERSONAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: Please provide the months of experience, skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and reason for using each of the following applications:

• Word
• Excel
• Access
• Power Point
• Publisher
• Outlook

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DEPARTMENT AVAILABILITY: Indicate which departments you are available for interview referral when vacancies occur. Multiple departments may be selected.

• Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)
• Children and Family Services
• Fire Protection District
• Human Services Personnel
• Registrar of Voters
• Sheriffs Department
• Probation
• Public Works
• None of 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.

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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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Employer San Bernardino County

Address 175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440

Phone (909) 387-8304

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Website http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs