Behavioral Health Planning Analyst

Position Information

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

• Oral Exam: qualified candidates will be notified of the oral examination date five (5) days prior to the examination.

Examination

Oral Exam ( Weight 100% ): Will be conducted for the purpose 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 examination. Should an appraisal be warranted, the appraisal will be weighted at 100%.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards

Education: Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;

AND

Experience: Two years of experience performing professional administrative work in a behavioral health, health or welfare agency.

Qualifying experience may be attained in a public, private or nonprofit agency.

Must have the ability to travel to locations outside the regular office to perform necessary behavioral health services.

Behavioral Health Planning Analyst

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 ***email_hidden***.

This position works within the Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here .

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.

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.

Note: Incumbents may be required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

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.