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Job Description
Project Specialist -Curriculum & Instruction (Promotional Only) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered. Print Application Deadline 7/8/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 6/16/2026 Contact Anisa Hernandez 636-4391 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $5,508 - $6,670 Monthly Add'l Salary Info $5,508 - $6,670 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission. Length of Work Year 8 hours per day / 12 months per year Employment Type Full Time Oral Interview July 23, 2026 Work Schedule 8 hours per day / 12 months per year Benefits Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Job Summary Job Summary Under general direction, the Project Specialist - Curriculum and Instruction shall be responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing special projects supporting the programs, grants and initiatives within the Curriculum and Instruction division. View Job Description Requirements /
Qualifications Experience:
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible work experience in a clerical and/or bookkeeping position in a school district or county office of education required. Experience with and knowledge of event planning, grant oversight, and available educational pathways preferred.
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.
Required Documents:
Other (Proof of Education ) Requirements /
Qualifications Experience:
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible work experience in a clerical and/or bookkeeping position in a school district or county office of education required. Experience with and knowledge of event planning, grant oversight, and available educational pathways preferred.
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.
Required Documents:
Other (Proof of Education ) Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT COMMENTS
• All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process. • Each candidate's application papers will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT COMMENTS
• All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process. • Each candidate's application papers will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Links Related To This Job Job Descriptions Learn About Our Community KCSOS Human Resources Salary Schedules Job Descriptions CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
