Lead Payroll Specialist (Fire District)*

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is recruiting for a Lead Payroll Specialist* who performs the most complex payroll assignments and may act as a lead worker in a unit directing workflow, auditing payroll transactions, and reporting for a small staff.

Official title: Lead Office Specialist (Fire). The role emphasizes payroll processing, compliance with regulations, and detailed reporting responsibilities within a county fire department.

Qualifications

• 2.5 years of full-time experience performing complex clerical tasks in an office environment.
• Experience must include performing a variety of complex payroll tasks including computer usage.
• Typing/10-key skills are highly desirable; indicate your corrected typing speed on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small payroll unit, directing workflow and auditing payroll transactions.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documents, reports, and queries.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and advise on complex policies and procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

Clerical tasks

Typing/10-key

Lead coordination

Job description

Lead Payroll Specialist*

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 ofBenefits 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.

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.

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

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

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 [phone]. 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.