Job Description
The Job
This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Fire Department, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee (PSE), Work Experience Program (WEX) or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.
Your County employment must be clearly listed in in the work experience section of your application - each position must be listed separately.
The Transitional Assistance Department is recruiting for Eligibility Worker Supervisors who plan, organize, and supervise a unit of Eligibility Workers engaged in determining initial and continuing eligibility for public assistance programs such as CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, etc., in accordance with established procedures. English/Spanish bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is available for bilingual skills.
For more detailed information, refer to the Eligibility Worker Supervisor job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT
HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
- Vision: Employee Coverage
- Premium subsidies
- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses - Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- Accruable sick leave
- 40 hours/year of Admin Leave - 40 hours/year of Annual Leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect Attendance Leave
- Flexible Schedules, dependent upon department assignment - Generous Pension
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Retirement Medical Trust Fund
- Retirement Reciprocity, dependent upon position assignment
County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - DCAP Account - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long Term Disability - Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
NOTE : C licking the following link for more Employee Benefits information: SB County BBOU: General
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment: Applicants must pass a pre-employment process, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents will be required to make provision for 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.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet both the Experience and Education requirements: Experience:
Two (2) years of full-time work experience, within the past three (3) years, in a California Department of Social Services agency performing duties equivalent to those of an Eligibility Worker II or higher, determining initial and continuing eligibility for one or more of the following public assistance programs: CalWORKs, Welfare-to-Work, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, etc.
Note: Eligibility Worker I experience is NOT considered qualifying and must be clearly separated on the application from time spent as a journey-level Eligibility Worker II or higher.
Education:
Fifteen (15) semester units (or 23 quarter units) of college coursework in one of the following fields: behavioral/social science, business/public administration, English, math, humanities, administration of justice, or a closely related field.
A list of completed coursework or legible transcripts must be submitted with the application if the applicant does not have an associate’s degree or higher in one of the qualifying fields.
Note: Completion of the San Bernardino County Management Leadership Academy (MLA) program will be accepted toward the required coursework on the basis of four (4) quarter units of credit per MLA track completed.
Education Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience may substitute the education requirement on a basis of six (6) months of experience for fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in qualifying field listed above.
Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Desired Qualifications
English/Spanish bilingual skills are highly desirable. Incumbents receive additional compensation for verbal and written translation skills. Bilingual positions require that applicants pass written and oral language competency tests to be considered for such vacancies. High volume call center experience is also greatly desired.
Selection Process
Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, March 7, 2025.
Evaluation Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire only . It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible in both your work experience and supplemental questionnaire.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire . Completing your application with statement such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.
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.
If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
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. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .
Supervisory Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: 3/7/2025 5:00 PM Pacific