Background Extra Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $56,305.60 - $77,417.60 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Temporary or Extra-Help
Job Number: 26-19849SHFRECURRENT-01
Department: Sheriff/Coroner
Opening Date: 03/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
The Job
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close without further notice; interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is recruiting for recurrentBackground Investigators who are responsible for conducting thorough investigations on potential employees to determine their suitability for safety and general positions within a law enforcement environment. Essential duties include conducting personal interviews with prospective hires and guiding them through the background process; reviewing personal history statements and evaluating candidates based on department standards and legal requirements; interviewing personal references and previous employers; verifying credit and criminal history, education, birth records, age, military service, and DMV records; and preparing detailed reports recommending either hiring or disqualification.
For more detailed information, please refer to the job description.
Note: Recurrent positions are in the unclassified service. Incumbents shall be considered at will, serve at the discretion of the appointing authority, and will not attain status as a regular county employee.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background: Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and polygraph
Certificate: Incumbent must successfully complete a certified program in Background Investigation for Public Safety and Peace Officers within three (3) months of employment or be terminated.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Desired Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following options:
Option 1: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience with primary responsibility for conducting pre-employment background investigations in a law enforcement environment.
Option 2: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience with primary responsibility for conducting pre-employment background investigations.
Option 3: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience with primary responsibility for conducting criminal investigations in a law enforcement environment. (Equivalent to a detective, investigator, probation or parole officer; investigative experience as a patrol officer is not qualifying).
POST Intermediate or POST Advanced certificates or completion of a certificated program or course in Background Investigation for Public Safety and Peace Officers are highly desired.
Selection Process
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 Sheriff's Department.
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. (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 and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the recruitment closing. 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 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 and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference:Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the
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Technical & Inspection Unit
San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The application and supplemental questions below will be reviewed to determine your qualifications for the position. Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work history section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Minimum qualifications: Please indicate the option in which you are qualifying for this position.

• Option 1: One year of experience with primary responsibility for conducting pre-employment background investigations in a law enforcement environment.
• Option 2: Two years of experience with primary responsibility for conducting pre-employment background investigations.
• Option 3: Two years of experience with primary responsibility for conducting criminal investigations in a law enforcement environment.
• None of the above

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Certifications: Please indicate certificates/training that you have received (Must attach copies to this application):

• Post Basic
• Post Intermediate
• Post Advanced
• Certified course in Background Investigation of Applicants for Public Safety and Peace Officer Positions
• N/A

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Background Investigations: Describe your experience conducting pre-employment background investigations. Indicate if investigations were conducted for 1) Peace Officer/sworn staff or 2) Non-sworn staff in a law enforcement environment. If this question does not apply to you, indicate "N/A."
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Criminal Investigations: Describe your experience conducting criminal investigations. If this question does not apply to you, indicate "N/A."
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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