HS Administration & Operations Chief

Human Services Administration & Operations Chief

Don't miss this excellent opportunity to advance your HR career. Your county employment must be clearly listed in your work history. Future salary increases. Annual across the board salary increases in February 2026

• . San Bernardino County is recruiting for a Human Services (HS) Administration & Operations Chief to provide high-level strategic and executive administrative support to the Assistant Executive Officer (AEO) of Human Services. The incumbent serves as a trusted advisor and extension of executive leadership, overseeing assigned divisions and strategic functions, coordinating major cross-departmental initiatives, and ensuring compliance with county priorities, board directives, and state and federal mandates. The role is responsible for directing significant projects, supporting department directors in the effective delivery of services, and representing Human Services in high-level meetings and external forums.
• Salary increases contingent upon property related revenue and / or statewide realignment sales tax collections performance.

Excellent benefits. To review job-specific Exempt C level benefits, refer to : Summary of Benefits for Exempt Group and Compensation Plan for Exempt Group. The county also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Minimum requirements : Education : Bachelor's degree in Public / Business Administration, Behavioral / Social Science, Political Science, or another relevant field. AND Experience : Three (3) years of progressively responsible management experience in a large public or human services organization, including direct responsibility for policy development, strategic planning, program oversight, or executive-level advising.

Desired qualifications : The ideal candidate will be a problem solver with a strong customer service focus and exceptional verbal and written communication skills; will have excellent planning and organizing skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and / or projects; and will be able to work effectively with others, both internally and externally, at various levels in the organization. Experience in working with elected officials, boards, commissions, and community-based organizations is preferred.

Selection process : 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. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. 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. 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.

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 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.