| Location | Bakersfield, CA |
| Salary | $51,525.76–$62,628.80 Per Year |
Payroll Specialist - Police
Salary
$51,525.76 - $62,628.80 Annually
Location
Bakersfield, CA, CA
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Job Number
02492
Department
Police
Division
Administration
Opening Date
08/25/2026
Closing Date
9/9/2026 1:00 PM Pacific
Description
THE POSITION:
Under general supervision, to perform complex and technical payroll related clerical duties involving the preparation and maintenance of safety (Police and Fire) employee payroll system and payroll related personnel records; respond to payroll inquiries from employees and other staff in support of the payroll processing function; acts as administrator for automated scheduling system and; performs special projects or other work as required.
Representative Duties
For a full job description, please click here.
Minimum Qualifications
Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who properly complete the City application and clearly demonstrate on the application, supplemental questionnaire, and resume that they possess the minimum qualifications which include:
HIGHLY DESIRABLE: Experience with Telestaff, public safety payroll/timekeeping, or any other 24/7 scheduling environment. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with payroll and timekeeping information, research and resolve discrepancies, and manage strict and recurring deadline.
OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: As listed in the full job description link above.
PRELIMINARY BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE (PBQ): Prior to appointment, applicants must successfully complete a preliminary investigation of their personal history and background to determine suitability for this position with the Bakersfield Police Department. Qualified candidates will be required to submit a COMPLETED Preliminary Background Questionnaire by September 16th, 2026 (Tentative). Instructions will be provided at a later date.
Examination (Weighted: 100%)
EXAMINATION (Weighted: 100%) September 29th, 2026 (Tentative): An appraisal will be made of the applicants education, training, experience, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required. NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on the face of the application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, supplemental questionnaire, and resume; otherwise, the application may be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the COMPLETED application.
Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:
INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the Cityweb Employee Benefits page for detailed information (rates and plan information).
RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the Citys participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the Citys Retirement Info page for additional information.
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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?
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Do you have at least three (3) years of full-time journey-level clerical experience performing personnel, payroll, bookkeeping or fiscal activities, two (2) years of which have included duties such as: using automated personnel, payroll, or timekeeping systems?
03
If you answered yes to question #2, please explain your full-time journey-level clerical experience performing personnel, payroll, bookkeeping or fiscal activities and use of automated personnel, payroll, or timekeeping systems. If you marked "No", please write N/A.
04
Check the following in which you have work experience in:
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Clearly describe your work experience in relation to question #4. Be sure to include where you acquired the experience/exposure and the dates for each selected item(s). This information should be reflected in your application as well. If you checked None of the Above, please write "None of the Above".
06
I understand that I must successfully complete an investigation of my personal history and background to determine suitability for this position with the Bakersfield Police Department.
07
I understand that all future correspondence from the City, with regard to this recruitment, will be via the e-mail provided on my application. Please keep your contact information up-to-date and ensure that your e-mail spam filter allows you to receive messages from HumanResources@bakersfieldcity.us.
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I understand I must submit a resume in order for my application to be accepted. Resumes may be uploaded and attached to your online application, submitted in person to the Human Resources Department, City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301, emailed to AdmHrs@bakersfieldcity.us, or Faxed to (661) 852-2070. Please reference the recruitment name and number (i.e., Payroll Specialist - Police #02492) and submit to the attention of Asia Wofford.
Required Question
Employer City of Bakersfield
Address 1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California, 93301
Phone (661) 326-3773
(661) 326-3773
Website http://www.bakersfieldjobs.us