Crime Prevention Specialist-26574410

County of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Diego is seeking a Crime Prevention Specialist to educate the public on home and business security, personal protection, and community safety. You will make presentations to property owners, schools and community groups and work with the District Attorney's Office and the Sheriff's Office.

Starting salary is based on qualifications at appointment; future increases are planned, including a 4.3% June 2027 adjustment, and the position is a county employment opportunity with blind

Qualifications

• Six months of full-time work experience preparing program materials, conducting outreach and making presentations to educate the public and community groups for the purpose of promoting crime prevention techniques related to public safety, personal safety, home and business security and community awareness.
• Nine units of college coursework in criminal justice, journalism, speech arts, psychology and sociology

Responsibilities

• Make presentations to property owners, schools and community groups on crime prevention.
• Educate the public on crime prevention techniques and safety measures.

Education

Six months full-time work experience developing program materials, outreach, and presenting to educate the public

Nine units of college coursework in criminal justice, journalism, speech arts, psychology and sociology

Job description

Interested in a unique opportunity to interact directly with San Diego County's diverse population.

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate’s qualifications at time of appointment

Future Salary Increases

June 2027 – 4.3% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.3% Market Increase)

About the Position

Crime Prevention Specialists perform non-sworn support duties in the areas of education regarding crime prevention methods and techniques on home and business security, property identification, and personal protection for individuals and community groups. Incumbents will be required to make presentations to property owners, schools and community groups on crime prevention. Crime Prevention Specialists are allocated to the District Attorney's Office and the Sheriff's Office. Read about this job classification to learn more about the working conditions, essential functions and career paths.

Education and Experience

Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Examples of qualifying education/experience are:

1. Six (6) months of full-time work experience preparing program materials, conducting outreach and making presentations to educate the public and community groups for the purpose of promoting crime prevention techniques related to public safety, personal safety, home and business security and community awareness; AND,
2. Nine (9) units of college course work in any of the following disciplines: criminal justice, journalism, speech arts, psychology and sociology.

Blind Applicant Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Working Conditions/Special Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours, shifts and weekends
• To accommodate the needs of the community, evening meetings may require night shift adjustments
• Both office and field environment; work may be in different community facilities across the County
• A valid California Class C driver's license, which must be maintained throughout employment in this class, is required at time of appointment or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to use their own vehicle for field travel

Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on asix (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.

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