Staff Aide - Office of Emergency Services

The Job

ONLY THE FIRST 200 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Pre-posted for viewing starting Thursday, May 15, 2025. Applications will only be accepted online starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, until 200 applications have been received or until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, whichever occurs first.

The Office of Emergency Services (County OES) is recruiting for a Staff Aide to perform a variety of administrative duties, including assisting in administrative or operational studies and/or program support. Essential functions of this position are to research data and assist in conducting studies pertaining to operational matters and to compile, review and summarize statistical data. Additionally, this role will be responsible for supporting and preparing Board Agenda Items, Contracts, Requests for Proposals, Invitations to Bid, and Requests for Quotes. The staff aide may also assist in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations, supporting the Finance and Administration section as needed.

The Office of Emergency Services (County OES) is responsible for countywide emergency planning, mitigation, response and recovery activities. The OES works with all County departments and 24 cities, and many non-government organizations. In the event of an emergency, the OES manages the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and coordinates the County's disaster response with local, state and federal governments. The Director of Emergency Management oversees the day-to-day administration of the County's disaster preparedness and response program and development of the County's Emergency Operations Plan. One of the primary functions is to ensure that the EOC is in a constant state of readiness.

For more detailed information, refer to the Staff Aide job description.

Review the job-specific Benefit Summary by following this link .

For additional Benefits details, please refer to the MOU .

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

- Medical and Dental: Family Coverage

- Vision: Employee Coverage

- Premium Subsidies to offset health costs

- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified health care expenses

- Up to 4 weeks with accruable vacation with
cash-out option

- 11 days accruable sick leave

- 15 paid holidays

- Perfect attendance leave

- Generous Pension

- Retirement reciprocity may be available!

- 457(b) Deferred

- Retirement Medical Trust

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan -Short & Long Term Disability - Wellness Program

Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Hours: In order to meet the business service needs of the public that we serve during emergency activation , this position may be required to work extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays and may work substantial overtime as needed and during emergency activation.

Background Investigation: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
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

Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in business/public administration, behavioral/social science, accounting/finance or other relevant field of study. (Transcripts must be submitted with the application or the application will be disqualified.)

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Experience: One (1) year of full-time administrative experience in at least one of the following areas: 1) leading or assisting a team with project planning and implementation; 2) assisting with program/organizational studies, which included administering surveys or researching data for analysis; 3) assisting or supporting professional staff with statistical analysis functions. (This experience must be clearly detailed in the Work Experience section of the Application.)

Substitution: Fifteen (15) semester (22.5 quarter) units of completed upper division college coursework in public/business administration or qualifying field may be substituted for six (6) months of experience. (Transcripts with u pper division coursework must be submitted with the application or the application will be disqualified.)

Note: 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.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a combination of administrative, analytical, and fiscal support experience. Experience in assisting with the development and monitoring of budgets, preparing financial reconciliations, processing procurement and accounts payable/receivable transactions. Familiarity with public sector workflows and systems such as SAP, EMACS, or other enterprise financial systems is highly desirable.
Strong candidates will also show the ability to support or lead projects, track progress using tools such as Microsoft Project, and develop visual presentations of data, financial reports, or program outcomes. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs is expected, particularly in creating professional, public-facing documents such as infographics, reports, and presentations.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : T o be considered for this excellent opportunity, complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Only the first 200 applications will be accepted online starting at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to clearly describe on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire your experience in meeting the minimum requirement.

Pre-posted for viewing starting Thursday, May 15, 2025. Applications will only be accepted online starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, until 200 applications have been received or until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, whichever occurs first.

Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

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 GovernmentJobs 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.

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 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the 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. Click 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 .

Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 5/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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