Budget Officer - Homeless Services*

Job Description:

Budget Officer - Homeless Services*

Description

The Job

Apply by 5:00PM, Friday, August 1, 2025, for Priority Consideration for 1st Round Interviews

The Office of Homeless Services invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Budget Officer to administer a large budget with complex funding streams of a major division within the Department. Budget Officers supervise assigned staff, manage the fiscal functions within the Department, develop fiscal policies, practices and procedures in response to changes in function, program or direction from governing boards and other entities.

For additional details, please refer to the Budget Officer job description.
*Official Job Title: Budget Officer

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF RETIREMENT PERKS - Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
- Vision: Zero Cost for Employee Coverage
- Premium Subsidies: Offset health costs
- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses - Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with Cash-Out Options
- 40 Hours Administrative Leave
- 40 Hours Annual Leave
- 11 Days Accruable Sick Leave
- 15 Paid Holidays
- Perfect Attendance Leave: Up to 16 Hours
- Flexible Work Schedules (in some departments) - Generous Pension
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Retirement Medical Trust Fund
- Retirement Reciprocity (depending 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

For additional details, please refer to the San Bernardino County General Supervisory Unit BbOU

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, which may include drug and/or TB testing.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation (mileage reimbursement is available at current IRS rates).

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet both the education AND experience requirements below:

EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution* in finance/accounting, public/business administration, management, or a closely related field.
-AND- ANALYTICAL EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional level administrative experience ( duties equivalent to a San Bernardino County Staff Analyst II or above) performing complex analytical duties as a primary job function in at least two of the following areas: budget/financial analysis, governmental accounting, fee analysis, contracts or grants management, capital improvement planning, requests for proposal (RFP), or operational/ organizational analysis. -AND- SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of lead or supervisory work experience over an administrative support staff. Experience may be concurrent.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Clerical or technical support experience is not considered qualifying.

Analytical duties performed must be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of the application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration.

*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

The ideal candidate will have experience preparing governmental budgets in a highly complex environment; possess excellent organizational, problem solving, and research and analytical skills; be self-motivated; adapt well to change; and be a team player. A bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance is highly desired, as well as experience utilizing SAP software and managing grants.

Selection Process

Application Procedure :
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time . Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically until filled.
Apply by 5:00PM, Friday, August 1, 2025, for Priority Consideration for 1st Round Interviews

Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants may be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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 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.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

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. Review the Veteran's Preference Policy for more information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please follow this link 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: Continuous

Salary:

$83,948.80 - $115,564.80 Annually