Board Services Specialist

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Board Services Specialist to perform complex administrative work in support of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The role includes preparing meeting agendas, recording actions, and communicating policies to staff and the public.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years of complex clerical experience, strong Word/Excel skills, and the ability to exercise independent judgment in resolving non-routine situations while maintaining professionalism and

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time equivalent complex clerical tasks in an office environment.
• Experience assisting with meeting agendas and recording actions for a County Board of Supervisors or comparable hearing body.
• Strong computer skills including Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate policies, guidelines, and legal requirements to staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex administrative work in support of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
• Assist with preparing meeting agendas and recording actions for the Board/Comparable hearing body.
• Communicate policies and guidelines to County staff and the public.
• Exercise independent judgment in investigation and resolution of exceptional situations and recommend procedural improvements.

Skills

Clerical experience

Public contact

Word/Excel

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is recruiting for a Board Services Specialist who will perform complex administrative work in support of the various programs operated by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Duties require understanding and communication of policies, guidelines, and legal requirements to County staff and the public. Positions exercise considerable independent judgment in the investigation and resolution of exceptional situations and recommend changes in procedures to improve operating efficiency or service delivery.

For more detailed information, refer to Board Services Specialist.

To learn more about the Clerk of the Board, visit the San Bernardino County's Clerk of the Board website.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent complex clerical tasks in an office environment. Experience must be comparable to duties performed by a clerical lead worker and/or supervisor, fiscal assistant, or other office work which is non-routine in nature and requires exercising independent decision making.

Experience must be clearly described on the application and must include performing a variety of clerical tasks including public contact and computer usage.

NOTE: Food Service and retail sales is not considered qualifying.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with exceptional customer services skills, a strong work ethic, excellent communications skills, the ability to interact positively and work effectively with others, maintain a positive and professional attitude, as well as strong computer skills, including experience with Word and Excel. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience assisting with preparing meeting agendas and recording actions for a County Board of Supervisors, City Council, or comparable hearing body.

Online Assessment

• Interpreting Rules and Regulations
• Office Procedures and Practices
• Public Contact/Interpersonal Skills
• Work Accuracy and Attention to Detail

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‑mails 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Americans with Disabilities Act (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. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to Veterans' Preference Information.

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