Sheriff's Service Technician III

Ventura, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 51482 - 88054

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Mission

We the members of the Ventura County Sheriffs Office are committed to safeguarding the lives and property of residents of Ventura County and respond to public concerns in a manner which is fair unbiased lawful and promotes neighborhoods free from crime.

Strategy

Our strategy for accomplishing this mission is to preserve the peace prevent crime apprehend offenders facilitate problem solving community partnerships enforce laws provide secure and humane detention for persons lawfully entrusted to our care and display empathy and respect for the dignity of all individuals.

Diversity

The Ventura County Sheriffs Office is committed to increasing and strengthening community partnerships and utilizing technologies and evidence based collaborative efforts at reducing crime and improving public safety. Our agency will also endeavor to recruit retain and promote a diverse group of honest ethical and highly qualified applicants that reflect and represent the communities we serve.

The Ventura County Sheriffs Office is looking to hire honest dependable and diverse problem solvers. Our approach empowers each employee to have a voice in a collaborative adaptive work environment. We think creatively and strategically together as a team. If you are committed to excellence high quality service leadership development and a great place to work consider joining our team.

The Position

Under supervision monitors inmate movement behavior and performance in maintenance and housekeeping activities in adult correctional facility (maximum medium or minimum security); transports inmates; performs technical/clerical level inmate booking or evidence processing work; performs related duties as assigned.

Detention Facilities operate 24/7. Work shifts are rotating in nature and incumbents may also be assigned to WORK ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. Incumbents may be periodically rotated through assignments and shifts with varying work hours and work days.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This bi-level classification series is characterized by the responsibility to provide technical support to the Sheriffs Office in a variety of activities and operations. Most assignments require incumbents to come in contact with the inmate population on a regular basis. Areas of assigned responsibility may require incumbents to oversee a small crew of inmates in work such as general cleaning and painting. Other assignments such as assisting with booking/identification of inmates by verifying information on booking forms and storing/releasing inmate personal property requiring contact with inmates. Guard station assignments also involves inmate contact on a regular basis. Additional assignments may include working at the Crime Laboratory Sheriffs Property Room Range or at various patrol stations.

Sheriffs Service Technician I is the entry and full working level of the series. Sheriffs Service Technician II is the advanced level of the series and is utilized to recognize longevity and meritorious service.

This series is distinguished from Deputy Sheriff in that the latter is responsible for law enforcement activities in and outside detention facilities.

PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Sheriffs Service Technician I: $24.75 - $36.33 Hourly
Sheriffs Service Technician II: $27.18 - $42.33 Hourly

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Sheriffs Service Technician I/II may receive an educational incentive of either 2.5% for an Associate degree 3.5% for Bachelor degree or a 5% for a post graduate degree that is not required to work in the classification.

BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Sheriffs Service Technician I/II may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

Sheriffs Service Technicians who are required to wear a uniform as a condition of their employment receive an annual uniform allowance of $1050.00.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Ventura County Sheriffs Office

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term) Intermittent and Extra Help vacancies within the Sheriffs Office. This recruitment is being conducted to establish an eligibility list.

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements demonstrating satisfactory performance and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

Sheriffs Service Technicians are represented by Ventura County Sheriffs Correctional Officers Association (VCSCOA) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Oversees inmate behavior as it relates to compliance with rules and regulations and documents rule violations; monitors alarms video cameras and radio traffic; operates electronic security devices within a detention setting from a security booth;
Assigns trains monitors and oversees inmates working in the warehouse commissary laundry/clothing room camp operations or on cleaning/facility maintenance crews; inspects work to ensure productivity and prevent pilferage; reports non-conforming inmate behavior to sworn personnel;
Oversees inmate workers and/or inmate recipients during their meal periods and the issue of clothing bedding personal and housekeeping supplies; stores inmates personal property during custody and returns their property upon release;
Prepares purchase orders for institutional clothing supplies and equipment; interviews vendors and places orders for a limited inventory of personal items carried in commissary; receives stores issues prices distributes and maintains inventory records for a broad line of merchandise maintained in warehouse; researches special supply and equipment request for availability and pricing information; and oversees inmates assisting in such work;
Operates County vehicle for business-related details pick-ups and deliveries; deliveries and transportation of low-risk inmates to work assignments and other destinations; monitors and controls inmate behavior during transport; operates computers and other office equipment depending on area of assignment
Operates computers and other office equipment depending on area of assignment;
Prepares detailed narrative reports of activities observed and actions taken; compiles narrative and routine statistical reports from records maintained;
Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:

Sheriffs Service Technician I - Any combination of experience education and training which would demonstrate possession and application of knowledge and abilities.

Sheriffs Service Technician II - Five (5) years of service with the Ventura County Sheriffs Office as a Sheriffs Service Technician I plus certification by the Sheriff that the employee possesses the necessary merit to advance to the level of a SST II.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Each functional area of responsibility assigned to incumbents is well-defined and constrained in decision-making authority. Incumbents have some latitude in determining work methods however the accomplishments required and the constraints are clearly defined.
Independent travel involving courier activity is required in a variety of position assignments.
Pursuant to legal requirements and dependent upon departmental needs applicants may be selectively certified by gender.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S):

Must be 18 years old at time of application.
Must be periodically rotated through assignments shifts (varying work hours and work days) detention facilities to cover a 24-hour 7-day per week operation.
Must successfully complete the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) course within the first year of employment if assigned to Detention Services.
Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid class B and/or C California Driver license may be required.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid Certificate issued by the American Red Cross within the first six (6) months of employment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Ability to:train and supervise adult inmates in supply maintenance and other assignments; read understand and clearly instruct inmates and the general public on regulations and procedures; establish and maintain cooperative and harmonious relationships with jail staff and inmates; maintain accurate store-keeping or other records files and/or inventories; summarize records in report format; determine amounts and maintain adequate stock levels of supplies and lay out and maintain an efficient storeroom; make arithmetic computations involving addition subtraction multiplication and division of whole number decimals and fractions;use a County approved means of transportation for pickups deliveries or transportation of groups of inmates; operate computers and other office equipment; operate electronic security devices within the assigned work area.

For level II considerable knowledge of: law enforcement procedures; modern principle of the supervision custodial care and counseling of persons in custody; state and local institutional standards and regulations individual family and group dynamics and behavior of people in custody; principles practices and techniques used in the administration of various agency programs for inmates at County detention facilities.

Recruitment Process

FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources 800 South Victoria Avenue L1970 Ventura CA 93009 by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line please refer to our web site at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form please call for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources 800 South Victoria Avenue L-1970 Ventura CA 93009.

Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER CANDIDATES

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please clickhere for additional information

Please thoroughly read the Recruitment Process of this job announcement. Additionally it is important that you frequently check your email and/or applicant portal throughout this process as this is the way we will be notifying applicants of their status and providing information regarding the next step in the recruitment and selection process.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying:All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the supplemental questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION- Pass/Fail: Virtual proctored exam internet-based job-related written examination will be conducted which measures the candidates judgment along with counting reading and report writing skills. TheVentura County Sheriffs Office offers testing services for the position of Sheriffs Service Technician I/II through National Testing Network (NTN). To register with NTN and schedule a test go to select Find Jobs then select Correctional Jobs and sign up for Ventura County Sheriffs Office. Applicants are encouraged to take the exam as soon as possible and no later than 10 days from the date the job announcement closes.

You must pass all three sections of the exam in order to continue to the next step of the screening and selection process. The passing scores are Video: 70.00 Counting: 70.00 and Reading 70.00. It is highly recommended that candidates review the frequently asked questions (FAQs) located on the NTN website including the Virtual Testing FAQs before scheduling an exam to verify your computer system can support the test environment.

ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

SELECTION INTERVIEWS: Applicants submitting complete and appropriate PIQs will be invited to a selection interview for further continuation in the process.

PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT (PHS) REVIEW Pass/Fail: Top applicants will be invited to meet with a Sheriffs Investigator who will conduct a PHS Review Interview.

Assuming sufficient vacancies a selected number of applicants will be chosen to proceed in the selection process. As part of the selection process applicants will be expected to complete the following:

In-Depth Background Investigation
Polygraph Examination
Psychological Examination
Medical Examination.

UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS IN AN ASPECT OF THE FOREGOING INCLUDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FINDINGS MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Martha Perez by email at or phone .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.

Required Experience:

DescriptionMissionWe the members of the Ventura County Sheriffs Office are committed to safeguarding the lives and property of residents of Ventura County and respond to public concerns in a manner which is fair unbiased lawful and promotes neighborhoods free from crime.StrategyOur strategy for acco...