Program Specialist II (County Promotional)

SAN-Bernardino-Count; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Program Specialists II who perform program and operational studies as an assistant to the department director or as a team leader over program development staff. The role also handles administrative tasks and monitors contract compliance.

The ideal candidate will have two years of full‑time experience in a similar role, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to lead projects. A Bachelor’s degree in a qualifying field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience as Program Specialist I with responsibility for at least three functions.
• Experience in research analysis, evaluations, and policy/procedure writing.
• Ability to review legislation/regulations and project impacts.
• Experience in data collection, organization, evaluation, and making recommendations.
• Project management and collaboration with stakeholders to plan, develop, and implement programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform program and operational studies and assist department director or lead program development staff.
• Monitor contract compliance and develop project plans/policies/procedures for agency programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement programs and improve processes.

Skills

Research analysis

Policy writing

Project planning

Data evaluation

Supervisory experience

Administrative writing

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Employment Eligibility

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special District employees who hold a regular, intern, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, or Work Experience Program (WEX) position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.

Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.

Position Overview

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Program Specialists II who perform program and/or operational studies as an assistant to the department director or serve as a team leader over program development staff. Program Specialists II also perform administrative and operational program development activities; monitor contract compliance; and analyze, recommend, and develop project plans/policies/procedures and knowledge assets/tools for agency/department programs.

Excellent Benefits

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and Memoranda of Understanding.

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.
• 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.

Applicants must meet both the Education and Experience requirements:

Education

An Associate's degree or equivalent completed college coursework (defined as completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education) in behavioral/social science, business/public/health care administration, liberal arts or education. A list of completed college coursework or legible copies of transcripts MUST be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess an Associate's degree or higher in one of the qualifying fields listed above. Completion of the San Bernardino County Management Leadership Academy (MLA) program will be accepted toward the required coursework on the basis of 4 quarter units of credit per MLA track completed.

Experience

Two (2) years of full-time experience equivalent to a Program Specialist I in San Bernardino County with primary responsibility for performing at least three (3) of the following functions at a programmatic or organizational level:

• Research analysis, evaluations, and report and policy/procedure writing
• Reviewing and interpreting legislation and/or regulations and projecting probable impacts
• Collecting, organizing, and evaluating data and making recommendations
• Contract development and compliance
• Project management and collaboration with stakeholders to plan, develop, and implement programs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas: research, project planning and development; program/procedural impacts and analysis; contract development and compliance; technical writing; employee development and training; and working with various computer programs and software applications. The ideal candidate will also have experience leading projects, supervisory, or management experience and Bachelor's degree in a qualifying field of study.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 and 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 Policy.

Additional Information

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