Land Use Payroll Support Specialist*

Land Use Payroll Support Specialist*

Salary

$22.00 Hourly

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Temporary or Extra-Help

Job Number

26-16409LUS-02

Department

Land Use Services

Opening Date

09/10/2026

Closing Date

9/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

50

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The Job

ONLY THE FIRST 50 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Applications will only be accepted online starting on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. until 50 applications have been received or until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, whichever occurs first.

Land Use Services- Administration Division is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Land Use Payroll Support Specialist* to join their team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a high level of professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple administrative responsibilities efficiently. This position plays a key role in supporting the Departments operations through documentation, data management, and collaborative team work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively through email, phone, and in-person interactions.
• Prepare, format, and edit documents, reports, and presentations.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain organized digital records and database.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Work independently on assigned tasks and contribute effectively in team environments.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, to support reporting and administrative tasks.
• Research and interpret various county records/policies.
• Official Job Title: Public Service Employee; for more information refer to the Public Service Employee job description.

This position is recurrent, non-regular, limited duration position classified as a Public Service Employee. The successful candidate shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not retain regular status.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Land Use Services Department is dedicated to ensuring a balance in the areas of housing, business, and recreational needs for the diverse cultures and communities of San Bernardino County. This is accomplished through comprehensive regional planning and enforcement of building standards, land uses, and environmental impacts.

The Land Use Services Department continues to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to San Bernardino County by providing a framework for orderly growth while maintaining the highest level of public safety. For more information, visit https://lus.sbcounty.gov/

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

Public Service Employee: This position is recurrent, non-regular, limited duration position classified as a Public Service Employee. The successful candidate shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not retain regular status.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong research skills
• Familiarity with Payroll terminology

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an administrative or support role.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong Organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Some experience in Payroll, Building and Safety or closely related field.

Selection Process

Application Procedure:

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

Candidates will be referred directly to the hiring department.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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 need technical assistance, follow this link 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 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 Policy.

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

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 review your qualifications for the position. Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Please do not refer to resume.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Public Service Employee: Public Service Employees are recurrent, non-regular, limited duration positions. The successful candidate shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not attain regular status.

• I understand

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Education: Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes, I possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• No, I do not possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Computer Experience: Check the boxes next to the types of computer programs with which you have experience.

• Excel
• Outlook
• Power Point
• Word
• None of the above

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Computer Experience: Describe your experience utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and/or other programs. In your description include the months of experience, your skill level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), and the duties you performed using the programs. If no experience, indicate "N/A." Example: Microsoft Word, 36 months, advanced. Create and manage templates; insert and modify graphics; develop correspondence, memoranda and reports.

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Payroll Experience: Briefly describe your experience processing or auditing payroll, which required computation of pay and deductions for taxes and benefits. Please list employer, number of employees you calculated payroll for and dates.

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Confidential Information: Describe your experience handling confidential or sensitive information, such as personnel records, customer information, financial documents, or other restricted records. Provide a specific example and explain the steps you took to protect the information and maintain confidentiality. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

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Managing Tasks: This position may require managing multiple assignments with competing deadlines. Describe a specific example of a time when you were responsible for several assignments or requests at the same time. In your response, explain how you prioritized the work, tracked deadlines, communicated with others, and ensured the assignments were completed accurately and timely. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

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Proofreading/Documents: Describe your experience preparing, reviewing, formatting, or proofreading professional documents such as correspondence, memoranda, reports, spreadsheets, or presentations. In your response, provide an example of the steps you take to ensure your work is accurate, complete, professional, and free of errors. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

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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 us with your application is current, secure, confidential, 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 Gmails 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, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Download the PDF Guide. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will 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 www.governmentjobs.com (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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Employer San Bernardino County

Address 175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440

Phone (909) 387-8304

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Website http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs