Sheriff's Specialist
The Contra Costa County
Office of the Sheriff, in Martinez, California has a range of challenging
and responsible staff assignments available for persons able to coordinate
training programs, make community presentations, conduct crime analysis
and administer custody alternative programs within this 1,100 member law
enforcement agency. These are non-sworn, civilian positions assigned to
technical support activities which do not require the use of sworn
officers and represent excellent career opportunities for qualified person
with good analytical, communications and interpersonal skills.
Sheriff's Specialists may report to either a civilian or
sworn manager and be assigned responsibilities including: coordination of
state and local training programs for sworn staff on a departmental basis,
assisting in the compilation of intelligence data and in the preparation
of crime trend analysis reports, acting as a case manage for individuals
assigned to electronic home detention or county parole and representing
the Office of the Sheriff with crime prevention presentations before
community groups and individuals. Successful appointees must be able to
pass a through background investigation, including a polygraph.
Minimum Qualifications
License Required: Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's
License.
Education: Successful completion of at least 60
semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university
which must have included at least one course in each of the following
three subjects areas: (1) English Composition or Report Writing, (2)
Mathematics or Statistics and (3) Psychology or Sociology.
Note: To be considered, applicants must
submit either (a) a copy of college transcripts
verifying completion of this required course work or (b) a personal
written declaration
stating the titles of courses completed within the three required subject
areas, the institution(s) where completed and the actual number of
semester or quarter units awarded. Possession of a baccalaureate degree
will also satisfy these requirements within the standard general education
core curriculum.
Experience: Two (2) years of full time (or
equivalent of full-time) experience (a) in a public contact position which involved
making presentations before groups, (b) in an administrative or staff
support position which involved the preparation of written reports and
recommendations or (c) as a sworn police officer with at least one year of
responsibility for making crime prevention presentations, preparing crime
analysis data or conducting background investigations.
Alternate Experience/Substitution Pattern: One (1)
year of full time (or
equivalent of full-time) experience in the Contra Costa County
classification of Sheriff's Aide or completion of a baccalaureate degree
from an accredited college or university with a major in business or
public administration, administration of justice, communications or a
closely related field may be substituted for the required two year experience.
Two additional years of experience in the position of Sheriff's Aide with
Contra Costa County will substitute for the required 60 semester or 90
quarter units.
Background Requirements: Ability to pass a
thorough background investigation, including a polygraph, conducted by the
Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff.
Selection Process
Filing: Interested persons should
contact the Sheriff's Department, Recruiting Unit, 724 Escobar Street,
Martinez, Ca. 94553 at 1-877-4-Deputy Option #4. We are not
accepting applications at this time. Please continue to check our website
for the next testing date. When this position opens, you should send your
Official Application to the Human Resources Dept., 651 Pine Street, 2nd floor. Resumes are
encouraged, but may not be substituted for the official application. It is
the applicant's responsibility to insure that all application materials
are received.
Written Examination: All candidates will be scheduled of a
multiple-choice written examination designed to sample job-related
knowledge in areas such as: Language Usage, Data Analysis, Logic and
Reasoning, Public Relations, Numbers and Computations and Report Writing.
Candidates must receive a score of 70 on the written test, which may be an
adjusted score in accordance with the County Personnel Management
Regulations. (Weighted 50%)
Oral Interview: Candidates who pass the
written examination will be invited to participate in an oral interview
conducted by a Qualifications Appraisal Board in Martinez, CA. The Board
will evaluate each candidate’s job-related qualifications in areas such
as: Background and Training, Ability to work with others and
problem-solving skills. Candidates must receive a score of at least 70
from a majority of the board members to be ranked on the employment list.
(Weighted 50%)
The Human Resources Department may make changes to
the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel
Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
Please feel free to email any questions you
may have regarding the position of Sheriff Specialist
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