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Program Coordinator-Department Promotional-CAO-General Services

Kern County
Bakersfield, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 1/5/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator-Department Promotional-CAO-General Services position at Kern County?

Position Information

This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open only to current eligible employees of the Kern County CAO-General 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: qualified candidates will be notified 5 days prior to the examination.

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.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience related to the program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Qualifying related work experience may include: administrative experience; program management; industry related operations management; budget input; management and supervision of staff engaged in the activities related to a program; verifying documents to determine eligibility for benefits, social services and/or employment; conducting needs assessments; making referrals for services; interviewing clients and providing program information to the public.

Additional Requirements

Some positions may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.

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 HR@kerncounty.com

Full Job Description: Program Coordinator

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.

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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

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.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. 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.

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.

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