Alameda County (Ca) Oakland , CA 94604
Posted 2 months ago
Introduction
THIS IS A NEW CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION.� The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.��
The upcoming filing deadlines are as follows:
Friday, July 26, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted online.� Applications received after the filing deadline will be considered for the next testing cycle.
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).�
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The Sheriff's Office has a current budget of approximately $600 million and has over 1700 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 Emmanuel Christy and Daniel McNaughton.��
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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 a full-service criminalistics laboratory
Performing Civil Process
Operating the 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
Operating a Marine Patrol Unit in the San Francisco Bay waters
�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.�
For more detailed information about the job classification, visit:� Sheriff's Technician (#8755).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of six months full-time experience in the classification of Sheriff's Safety Aide in the Alameda County Classified service
Or II
Experience:
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 III
Experience:
The equivalent of two years honorable service in the United States Military
License:
Must possess a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1.A thorough background investigation will be conducted of all prospective Sheriff's Technicians to ensure they are suitable for law enforcement related work.
2.Hearing must be normal in each ear.
3.Vision must be correctable to at least 20/20 in each eye, and free from color blindness and permanent abnormality in either eye.
4.Sheriff's Technicians must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
5.Sheriff's Technicians are assigned to work day, evening, night and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
6.Sheriff's Technicians are assigned positions throughout Alameda County and are subject to rotation of assignments.
7.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.
8.Sheriff's Technicians assigned to certain work locations must successfully complete training relevant to that assignment.
9.Sheriff's Technicians must attend and successfully complete the Sheriff's Technician Training Academy.
NOTE: The Civil Service may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:��
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Selection Plan
Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
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TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN�-�For applications submitted by the�July 26, 2024,�filing deadline.
Deadline for Filing
�Friday, July 26, 2024,�at 5:00 PM
Review for Minimum Qualifications
Continuous
Written Examination
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Oral Examination
Week of September 16, 2024
U.S. military veterans (including applicants already employed by the County of Alameda) intending to claim preferential consideration pursuant to Alameda County Civil Service Rules must present proof of honorable discharge or release (DD Form 214) concurrent with this application but in no event later than the final step in the recruitment process (usually the oral interview.)
To claim veteran's preference, proof must be presented during check in on the date of the applicant's scheduled oral interview. Failure to submit proof by this date will forfeit the applicant's claim to veterans' preference in such examination.�
Candidates will be required to present�a valid photo�I.D. for admittance to each phase of the examination, i.e., driver's license, military I.D., Passport, or California Department of Motor Vehicle's I.D. card.��
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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
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Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues.� To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement�before the last date of filing.�Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.��
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For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website,�www.acgov.org/hrs
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing.� These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
Medical
Dental
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance�
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)�
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Group Auto/Home Insurance
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
1st United Services Credit Union�
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org and�Noreply@jobaps.com�as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page and clicking on the link 'last notice sent' for the respective recruitment.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box�Noreply@jobaps.com�are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at�www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
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Elaine Lemi�| Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
(510) 272-6434 |�elaine.lemi@acgov.org
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DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law.� Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.� Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.� All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
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