Sheriff's Technician

Sheriff's Office•Dublin, CA

About The Position

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the application or supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in possession of the Human Resources Services Department by 5:00 PM on the filing deadline. Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted online. DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services, its Regional Training Center, and its Dispatch Unit; the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board for its Crime Lab; the Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board for its Explosive Ordinance Unit. Additionally, the agency's health care provider, Wellpath, has experience working with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). The Sheriff's Office has a current budget of approximately $600 million and has over 1600 authorized positions, including in excess of 1000 sworn personnel. The agency's Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff / Coroner Yesenia L. Sanchez, who is assisted in the operation of the agency by Undersheriff April Luckett-Fahimi, Assistant Sheriffs Daniel McNaughton and Pace Stokes. The Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a vast array of tasks and duties, including the following: Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts Operating the Coroner's Bureau Operating full-service criminalistics laboratory Performing Civil Process Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita) Operating the County Office of Emergency Services Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County Pursuant to contractual agreements, providing patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin, Oakland International Airport, Highland County Hospital, Social Services, and to the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements. [ Sheriff's Academy website ] Providing Fish and Game enforcement Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force For more detailed information about the agency, visit: Alameda County's Sheriff's Office . THE POSITION Sheriff’s Technicians, under general supervision perform duties related to law enforcement functions that do not require the assignment of a Deputy Sheriff; and do related work as required. Sheriff’s Technicians are assigned throughout the Sheriff’s Office. Positions in this class are filled with unarmed, non sworn employees who work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays, within various divisions of the Sheriff's Office throughout the County. This class is distinguished from Deputy Sheriffs, who have peace officer responsibilities. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Sheriff's Technician (#8755) .

Requirements

The equivalent of six months full-time experience in the classification of Sheriff’s Safety Aide in the Alameda County Classified service Or
The equivalent of one year full-time experience in a clerical position (60 semester units from an accredited college or university may substitute for 6 months of the clerical experience). Or
The equivalent of two years honorable service in the United States Military
Must possess a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
A thorough background investigation will be conducted of all prospective Sheriff's Technicians to ensure they are suitable for law enforcement related work.
Hearing must be normal in each ear.
Vision must be correctable to at least 20/20 in each eye, and free from color blindness and permanent abnormality in either eye.
Sheriff’s Technicians must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
Sheriff’s Technicians are assigned to work day, evening, night and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Sheriff’s Technicians are assigned positions throughout Alameda County and are subject to rotation of assignments.
Sheriff’s Technicians assigned to the Coroner’s Bureau must have the ability to assist in lifting dead bodies weighing a minimum of 160 pounds and to maneuver a gurney.
Sheriff’s Technicians assigned to certain work locations must successfully complete training relevant to that assignment.
Sheriff’s Technicians must attend and successfully complete the Sheriff’s Technician Training Academy.

Nice To Haves

Modern office practices and procedures
Recordkeeping coding and basic arithmetic
Proper safety methods and procedures affecting assigned duty station
Computer skills such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Interpret and apply department policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work
Write clear, concise, comprehensive reports
Accurately observe and remember names, faces, numbers, and events
Establish and maintain effective working relations with others
Practice sound judgment on a daily basis and in emergency or critical situations
Prepare and conduct presentations to community groups
Learn laws, regulations, policies, vocabulary, and practices unique to the duties or functions being performed
Perform clerical and record keeping duties, including making arithmetical computations.
Work independently with only general supervision.
Communicate with diverse groups and people demonstrating effective interpersonal skill and sensitivity.
Work in contact with inmates in a custodial setting
Adjust effectively to changing work assignments
Maintain performance under stressful situations
Interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situations; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people

Benefits

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g., At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g., theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
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