What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing and Promotions Associate I/II - Department Promotional - Child Support position at Kern County?
Position Information
This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Department of Child Support Services who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.
Examination Schedule
Oral exam: will be conducted on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Examinations
Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral exam.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards
Level I
Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university AND two years of marketing, advertising, public relations or related experience.
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Level II
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a closely related field AND two years of marketing, advertising, public relations or related experience.
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Level I and Level II
A valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License is required upon appointment.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to HR@kerncounty.com.
Full job description for: Marketing and Promotions Associate I
Full job description for: Marketing and Promotions Associate II
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Department of Child Support Services who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date/time/location without exception.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made in the Department of Child Support Services. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Department of Child Support Services who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.
Examination Schedule
Oral exam: will be conducted on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Examinations
Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral exam.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards
Level I
Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university AND two years of marketing, advertising, public relations or related experience.
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Level II
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a closely related field AND two years of marketing, advertising, public relations or related experience.
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Level I and Level II
A valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License is required upon appointment.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to HR@kerncounty.com.
Full job description for: Marketing and Promotions Associate I
Full job description for: Marketing and Promotions Associate II
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Department of Child Support Services who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date/time/location without exception.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made in the Department of Child Support Services. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
