Sheriff's Records Supervisor - Shift

Kern County; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern County Sheriff's Office in California is seeking qualified candidates for a Sheriff’s Records Specialist role. This position requires a High School Diploma or GED and clerical experience; a typing speed of 50 net words per minute is required.

Applicants must be able to pass a background check, undergo fingerprinting, and may be subject to medical and drug screening after offer. Admittance to the examination requires 70% per phase.

Qualifications

• Three years of clerical experience including one year of experience as a Sheriff’s Records Specialist OR other law enforcement agency records personnel, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 50 net words per minute
• Possession of a Valid California Driver’s License is required upon appointment for some positions.
• Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification.
• Appointees will be fingerprinted and required to pass a background investigation.
• Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

Skills

Typing speed 50 WPM

Education

High School Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent

Job description

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.

Shift information

5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7.5% additional pay for night shift work. Applicants must be able and willing to work any shift of a 24-hour period and any 5 of 7 days.

Examinations

Written Exam (Weight 100%) May include knowledge of the principles and practices of records management; policies and procedures associated with the preparation, utilization, distribution, retention, retrieval and release of police reports, arrest records or a variety of other records and reports; computer operating systems and software related to processing and maintaining records; basic supervision and training principles and other relevant subjects.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant a written examination. Should a written examination be necessary, the written examination will be weighted at 100%.

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

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards

• High School Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent.
• Three years of clerical experience including one year of experience as a Sheriff’s Records Specialist OR other law enforcement agency records personnel, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 50 net words per minute

Possession of a Valid California Driver’s License is required upon appointment for some positions.

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.

Appointees will be fingerprinted and required to pass a background investigation.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

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.

This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website.

Kern County Sheriff’s Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.