Eligibility Worker III (County Promotional)

San Bernardino County

4 days ago

Salary: $51k – $72k/yr
Location: Throughout San Bernardino County, CA, CA, US
Type: Full-time
Source: GovernmentJobs

Description

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee (PSE), Work Experience Program (WEX) or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.

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

The Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) is recruiting for Eligibility Workers III who, in a lead worker capacity, act as a resource for other eligibility workers in their assigned work units, identify training needs, and provide mentoring for Eligibility Worker I to assist them in learning their job functions and case management. Eligibility Workers III may also perform a review of various reports, cases and actions, including analyzing error trends and developing corrective action plans, to ensure accurate and timely case completion.

For more detailed information, refer to the Eligibility Worker III job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

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 successfully pass the pre-employment process, which may include verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, credit check, drug screening, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Experience: Eighteen (18) months of experience in a California Department of Social Services performing duties equivalent to an Eligibility Worker II (EW II) in San Bernardino County determining initial and continuing eligibility for a variety or public assistance programs such as CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and General Relief. Candidates MUST have been employed in this capacity within the last twelve (12) months.

Eligibility Worker Trainee and Eligibility Worker I experience is not considered qualifying and MUST be listed separately on the application from time employed as a journey-level Eligibility Worker (EW II).

Bilingual skills are highly desirable. Positions assigned to bilingual caseloads may be eligible to receive additional compensation for verbal and written translation skills. Bilingual test will be required.

Spanish Bilingual Exam:
Bilingual positions require that applicants pass written and oral language competency tests in order to be considered for bilingual vacancies. Approximately one (1) week prior to the test date, eligible candidates will be notified of the Spanish Bilingual Exam time and location. Applicants scheduled for an examination must show photo identification or equivalent.

Application Procedure:
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 16, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.

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.

Examination Procedure:

There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills which may consist of the following areas:

Interpersonal Relations
Problem Solving and Analysis
Supervisory and On-the-Job Training Skills
Written Communication

Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed. 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. You may receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources (@hr.sbcounty.gov OR @governmentjobs.com) and TAD ([email protected]).

Important: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.

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 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.

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