Staff Analyst II Trainee
Salary
$60,569.60 - $81,307.20 Annually
Location
Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-19650-01
Department
Multiple County Departments
Opening Date
04/04/2026
The Job
San Bernardino County offers a unique training opportunity for innovative individuals with strong analytical skills looking to advance their career in public service.
Upon successful completion of the Trainee Period, incumbents are eligible to automatically promote to Staff Analyst II ($73,694 - $101,254 Annually)
Staff Analyst II Trainees plan, coordinate, and perform a variety of highly complex and responsible administrative, operational, research, and analytical functions to support and advise their designated departments' management activities. These positions typically provide support and advice to department management in a variety of functional areas with department wide impact such as budget and fiscal management, contracts administration, grants management, legislative analysis, facilities planning, and organizational, operational and staffing analysis.
The eligible list established by this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the County as well as in the County Fire District and Special Districts. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the different agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire.
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts are separate entities from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan. For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass the pre-employment process, which includes fingerprinting, prior to appointment.; candidate selected for law enforcement departments, public safety positions, or positions where legally required, must pass a more stringent background check.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Promotion: Incumbents in the class of Staff Analyst II Trainee are eligible for promotion to Staff Analyst II ($6,141 - $8,437 monthly) upon meeting the minimum qualifications for Staff Analyst II (see job description) and upon receipt of a satisfactory work progress report. Incumbents must be promoted within 24 months of hire or be terminated.
Minimum Requirements
These positions require both education and experience; to advance in the process applicants must meet one (1) of the two (2) options for Experience and one (1) of the two (2) options for Education:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (must meet one (1) of the following options): Option 1
Eighteen (18) months of full-time equivalent experience supporting management or professional level administrative services staff (staff equivalent to San Bernardino County Staff Analyst I or higher level classifications, see job description) in any of the following areas: budget preparation/monitoring, fiscal/accounting functions; contracts, bid/proposal, or grant management; research and analytical studies; organizational studies; data/statistical analysis and reporting; organizational/operational/staffing analysis; and/or personnel management.
Option 2
One (1) year of full-time equivalent professional level administrative experience(duties and responsibilities equivalent to a San Bernardino County Staff Analyst I classification, see job description) performing analytical duties as a primary job function in any of the following areas: budget/fiscal management, financial analysis and/or accounting; contracts, bid/proposal, or grant management; special projects coordination; facilities and capital improvement planning; data/statistical analysis and reporting; and/or organizational/staffing analysis or personnel management.
REQUIRED EDUCATION (must meet one (1) of the following options):
Option 1
Bachelors degree in public/business administration, behavioral/social science, accounting/finance or other relevant field of study.
Option 2
Associate degree in public/business administration, behavioral/social science, accounting/finance or other relevant field of study AND two (2) years of experience* supporting management or professional level administrative services staff in any of the following areas: budget preparation/monitoring, fiscal/accounting functions; contracts, bid/proposal, or grant management; research and analytical studies; organizational studies; data/statistical analysis and reporting; organizational, operational, staffing analysis; and/or personnel management.
Important Notes Regarding Qualifying Education and Experience:
Desired Qualifications
Ideal candidates will be self-motivated individuals and collaborative team players with the ability to perform complex, sensitive, and detailed administrative and analytical work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative to make decisions, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
Essential knowledge, skills and abilities include:
Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
Application Procedure:
NOTE: There is a six (6) month waiting period to re-apply for the same job classification (title and level).
Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.
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.
Additional Information and Resources:
If you need technical assistance, 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 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.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process
Administrative Services Unit
San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
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Availability: Indicate your availability and preference for referral to vacancies in the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department. We recommend that you review the compensation plans and MOUs applicable to these positions. They are available at the San Bernardino County/Employee Relations website or by following the MOU
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the Application in order to be evaluated.
(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)
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QUALIFICATIONS: These positions require both education and experience; to advance in the process applicants must meet one of the two options for Experience and one of the two options for Education.
Indicate the Required Experience Option you meet:
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Indicate the Required Education Option you meet:
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Qualifying Experience: For each the qualifying areas below in which you have experience clearly describe your professional level administrative experience performing analytical duties in those functional areas -OR- your experience in a support role to managers or professional level administrative staff performing analytical duties in those functional areas. For each job where you obtained such experience, please indicate the following information:
a) Name of Employer b) Position/Title held c) Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY) (when you performed these duties) d)Your Role: professional level administrative/analytical experience with primary responsibility -or- support role for management or professional level administrative staff. e)Your level of responsibility: Primary, ongoing responsibility; assisted (regularly/occasionally); participated.
NOTE: You must provide detailed responses to each of the areas selected above in order to be evaluated.
If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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Budget/Fiscal/Finance/Accounting: Describe your experience your experience preparing and monitoring budgets; forecasting budgets or economic trends; developing fiscal/accounting procedures/controls; managing billing systems; monitoring purchases/expenditures; and/or conducting overtime analysis for salaries and benefits cost; and preparing financial statements, data/statistical reports, or related management reports. Be sure to include outcomes or results and recommendations presented. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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Requests for Proposal/Contracts: Describe your experience developing and managing bid proposals and /or planning, executing and monitoring contracts. Include experience in the following areas: Researching, analyzing and preparing specifications and conditions, preparing formal and/or informal requests for proposals (or bids), coordinating the issuing of proposal and evaluation of bids and/or Developing, negotiating, and interpreting contract terms and agreements; and monitoring compliance and/or performance.
If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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Organizational/Staffing/Personnel: Describe your experience handling personnel or staffing matters that may include orientation, position control or onboarding processes and handling operational/organizational matters that may include coordinating trainings, briefings, public workshops, surveys, or other related presentations.
If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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Facilities and Capital Improvement Planning: Describe your experience researching, analyzing, and evaluating operational needs for building space, office layout design/planning/modifications, equipment and communication systems, risk management issues, security, and current and future staffing.
If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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Organizational/Operational/Policy and Procedures: Describe your experience managing projects or programs with organizational impact, the analysis and application of industry standards to current practices, state codes, local policies, new laws, rules, or regulations, their effect on your organization, and recommendations, revisions, or procedural changes that came about as a result of your analysis.
If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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Grants: Describe your experience researching and securing grants. Include experience preparing grant applications/proposals, monitoring compliance, planning and implementing projects, and meeting reporting requirements (internal and external). Provide samples of grants you have successfully applied for and/or worked on.
If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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Data/Statistical Analysis/Reporting: Describe your experience with the preparation, interpretation, evaluation and reporting of data (including data research). Examples can be financial or non-financial in nature. Examples should indicate how your work with data analytics facilitated decision-making. Experience within this area can include the use of primary or secondary data. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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Specialized Experience: Indicate below each of the areas in which you have experience. (Check only those of which you have work experience.)
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For areas checked above, clearly describe examples of the duties and responsibilities performed for each. Do not copy and paste selections above, experience must be clearly described in your own words. Include the name of the employer, dates of employment, and job title where you gained this experience. If no experience, indicate "N/A". This experience should also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application. NOTE: You must provide detailed responses to each of the areas selected above in order to be evaluated.
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.
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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).
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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, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). 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.
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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.
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.
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