Budget Officer (FD/SD) (County Promotional)

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position.

County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is accepting applications for Budget Officer . Under administrative direction, the Budget Officer is involved in developing budgetary and financial strategies, preparing and monitoring the budget, monitoring cash flows, and developing justifications for budget recommendations and actions. Budget Officers are responsible for multiple facets of large departmental budgets, which are comprised of complex funding streams. Additional duties include the development and projection of tax/fee revenues, maintaining records for payables and revenues, preparing audited financial statements, creating monthly reports and estimates, and developing/preparing documents for publication and/or Board approval. The Budget Officer also supervises, assigns, and evaluates the work of administrative and fiscal staff. This position reports directly to the Finance Officer.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 80 hours of administrative leave with cash-out option
• 12 days accruable sick leave
• 14 paid holidays (+1 floating)
• Perfect Attendance Leave

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 401 (k) County match up to 6%
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement - Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential of 4% above the base rate of pay with modified benefits.

For additional details, use the links below:

Fire District Exempt Plan

Summary of Traditional Benefits

Summary of Modified Benefits Option

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: A successful background check is required prior to assignment.
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.

Minimum Requirements

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, accounting or finance, or other relevant field of study.

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Experience: Two (2) years of professional-level work experience with primary responsibility for analyzing, interpreting, and making recommendations to management utilizing budget/financial analysis of funds/budget units, cost centers, contracts, grants, or organizational structure.

NOTE: 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 possess five (5) years of experience developing and maintaining budgets for multiple divisions in an organization, with strong team dynamics skills. Experience with governmental accounting systems and terminology, especially with the SAP accounting system and the SAP budget preparation module is highly desired, as is demonstrated experience with strict deadlines of monthly reports and year-end projections. In addition, the preferred candidate will have strong research and analytical skills, coupled with strong written and oral communication skills.

Selection Process

Examination Process: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application, as well as the information provided as a response to the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and or updated before applying for the position. 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.

If you require technical assistance, please 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email . Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. 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.

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, 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 (PDF) 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. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

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

Exempt Unit-Group D

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 .

A summary of benefits is provided below. 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/ .

Closing Date/Time: 6/6/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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