Land Use Administrative Support Specialist

San Bernardino, California

County of San Bernardino, CA
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Salary: $22.00 Hourly
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Temporary or Extra-Help
Job Number: 25-16409LUS-01
Department: Land Use Services
Opening Date: 06/07/2025
Closing Date: 6/20/:56 AM Pacific

The Job
Land Use Services is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Land Use Administrative 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 Department's 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 job description.
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
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 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 Land Use 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 Planning, Building and Safety or closely related field.
Selection Process
Application Procedure:Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. 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 before the 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 need technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at . 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 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 the County of San Bernardino.
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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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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, and 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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Confidential Information: Provide an example of a time when you had to handle sensitive or confidential information. How did you ensure it was protected? If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Managing Tasks: What strategies do you use to prioritize multiple tasks or deadlines? 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 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 to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to 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 (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 . click apply for full job details
Date Posted: 09 June 2025
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