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Supervising Sheriff's Custody Specialist (County Promotional)

SALARY

$25.01 - $34.40 Hourly

$4,335.07 - $5,962.67 Monthly

$52,020.80 - $71,552.00 Annually

LOCATION

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

23-19482-01

DEPARTMENT

Sheriff/Coroner

OPENING DATE

03/04/2023

CLOSING DATE

3/17/2023 5:00 PM Pacific

SALARY

$25.01 - $34.40 Hourly

$4,335.07 - $5,962.67 Monthly

$52,020.80 - $71,552.00 Annually

LOCATION

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

23-19482-01

DEPARTMENT

Sheriff/Coroner

OPENING DATE

03/04/2023

CLOSING DATE

3/17/2023 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Fire Department, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position. 

Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.  

Former extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.


The Sheriff's Department is recruiting for Supervising Sheriff's Custody Specialists who supervise and plan the work of Sheriff Custody Specialists, Sheriff Custody Assistants, and other support staff working in a Sheriff's Detention Center. Duties may include the following: participate in hiring and disciplinary actions; set work standards, systems and office procedures; supervise the monitoring and controlling of public and inmate movement and activities; coordinate clerical services with other departmental operations; maintain office records; compile information for and prepare reports; and handle unusual and difficult problems referred by subordinates.

For more detailed information, view the Supervising Sheriff's Custody Specialist job description.

 
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
1) Background:  Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.
2) Availability: This department is a "24/7" operation. Applicants must be available for all shifts,  including mandatory overtime; refusal of assigned shift may result in removal from the list or termination. The incumbents will be required to work rotating, night, weekend, day, on call, and graveyard shifts, as well as holidays and weekends. Including mandatory overtime. 
3) License:  Employees in this class may be required to use County vehicles for transportation of documents and materials. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment.
4) Facility: Supervising Sheriff's Custody Specialists usually perform most duties in areas protected from prisoners by glass or screens within locked security facilities. Employees may be required to remain at the facility during their meal period.
5) Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.     
 

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent work experience performing specialized clerical and administrative assignments in a Sheriff's Detention Center (equivalent to a Sheriff's Custody Specialist in San Bernardino County), processing booking documents, court documents, releases, court returns and bail bonds, and serving as duty officer.

- AND - 

Education: Possession of a college degree (AA or higher)  -- OR --  Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college level coursework in administration of justice, criminal justice, behavioral or social science, humanities, public or business administration, or other relevant coursework.


 
Substitution: An additional twelve (12) months of full-time equivalent office clerical work experience in a legal, law enforcement or corrections environment may substitute for the required education.

A list of completed coursework or legible transcripts MUST be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess an Associate's degree as described above.

Degree and/or coursework must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education. 

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have progressively responsible clerical experience in a Sheriff's Detention Center, the ability to handle multiple demands and deadlines, and excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Selection Process

ExaminationThere will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials. 

Application ProcedureTo be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm October 18, 2024. 

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email.  Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
 
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline.  Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.  We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.  

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627.  Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.  
 
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Employer
San Bernardino County
Phone
(909) 387-8304
Website
http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
Address
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Supervising Sheriff's Custody Specialist (County Promotional) Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications and will be used to determine your placement on the eligible list. Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

* QUESTION 2
Current San Bernardino County Employment Status: If you are currently employed by the County of San Bernardino, indicate your current position type.








* QUESTION 3
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FORMER EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Did you previously hold an extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee (PSE), Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position for San Bernardino County within the last six (6) months?


* QUESTION 4
Minimum Requirements: Select the response that best describes the requirements you meet for this position.



* QUESTION 5
Education: Do you possess an Associate's Degree, or higher from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education?


* QUESTION 6
Coursework: You MUST list your units of completed college coursework if you DO NOT posses an AA or higher, half of which must be upper division, in education, behavioral science, or business/public administration.Course Number, Course Title, School, Number of Units/Hours. Indicate if units are semester or quarter.
Example: BioSci 223, Human Physiology and Anatomy I, CSUSB, 5 quarter units.)

Transcripts may be attached to the application in lieu of the coursework list.
If this does not apply to you, indicate "N/A."
* QUESTION 7
Shift Availability: Applicants must be available for all shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and may be required to work overtime. Are you able to meet this requirement? I understand that checking "NO" will remove me from this testing process and I will need to reapply at a later date when I am available for all shifts. I further understand that refusal to accept or work an assigned shift will remove me from the eligible list and/or terminate my employment.


* QUESTION 8
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.)
Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

* QUESTION 9

**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to download the PDF file. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.


* QUESTION 10
Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

* Required Question