Office Assistant - PSE*

Salary: $16.90 Hourly
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Temporary or Extra-Help
Job Number: 26-WDDPSE-01
Department: Workforce Development Department (EDA)
Opening Date: 02/09/2026
Closing Date: 2/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job
Pre-posted for viewing starting Monday, February 9, 2026. Applications will be accepted beginning Saturday, February 14, 2026, until 100 applications have been received, or 5:00 PM, Friday, February 27, 2026, whichever occurs first.
VACANCY EXISTS IN SAN BERNARDINO

ONLY THE FIRST 100 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
The Workforce Development Department (WDD) is recruiting for an Office Assistant Public Service Employee (PSE)* who is responsible for providing general information to the public via phone or in person; answering questions regarding specific departmental procedures and practices; processing a variety of documents; maintaining files; scheduling appointments and meetings; preparing letters, reports, invoices, and other documents; and performing data entry.
*PSE = Public Service Employee: PSE is an extra-help unclassified appointment. This is an extra-help, non-regular position classified as Public Service Employee. This temporary position will be employed for approximately 6-12 months and is a full-time (40 hours per week) position. Successful candidates shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not attain regular status. Applicant must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment.

*Official Job Title:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which includes fingerprints and a medical exam.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Public Service Employee (PSE): Public Service Employees are considered at-will, temporary positions. PSEs do not gain regular status and assignments will not exceed 12 months.

Minimum Requirements

No experience required.
Desired Qualifications
Bilingual and customer service skills are highly desirable and should be noted on the application.

Selection Process
If you need technical assistance, access the 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applications are encouraged to check their emails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. 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 and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the

For more important details,
This position is an extra help position and is not eligible for benefits through San Bernardino County.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine referral to and contact by the Workforce Development Department. It is to your advantage to ensure your work history is complete and related certifications are attached.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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CLERICAL EXPERIENCE: Indicate your clerical experience. Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have clerical experience in an office environment.
• I do not have clerical experience in an office environment.

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CLERICAL EXPERIENCE: Check which of the following tasks you performed. Select all that apply. Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work history experience of your application.

• Answer questions regarding specific departmental practices
• Answer questions regarding specific departmental procedures
• Collect, enter, process, sort, and tabulate information
• Draft letters
• Maintain files and records
• Perform data entry
• Prepare invoices
• Prepare reports
• Process a variety of documents
• Provide general information to the public in person
• Provide general information to the public via phone
• Schedule appointments and meetings
• No related clerical experience

04

Office Experience: Describe your Office Clerical experience, including your specific duties, and any office machines you operate. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
05

Policies and Procedures: Describe your experience interpreting, applying, and explaining government regulations, policies, and procedures related to economic development, business development, marketing, public relations, or commercial/industrial real estate. Include your employer(s), job title(s), and a description of your job duties where experience was gained. Ensure this experience is listed and fully detailed in the Work Experience section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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WORKFORCE PROGRAM: Do you have experience in the client-based program Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)? Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work history experience of your application.

• Yes
• No

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.) Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide on how to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions to ensure you receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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