What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Criminalist - Department Promotional - District Attorney position at County of Kern?
Position Information
This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County District Attorney's Office who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.
Examinations:
Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of the application.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Should an oral exam be necessary, the oral exam will be weighted 100%
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date/time/location without exception.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:
- Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college or university with a major in the natural, physical, life or forensic sciences, including at least one class in quantitative chemistry or an equivalent class.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience as a criminalist including one year at a lead or advanced journey level. A Master's Degree in the natural, physical, life, or forensic sciences may be substituted for one year of the required experience. A Doctorate Degree in the natural, physical, life or forensic sciences may be substituted for two years of the required experience. Certification as a Forensic Alcohol Supervisor may be required for some assignments.
Additional Qualifications:
Applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and shall not have been convicted of a felony in the State of California, or in any state, or any federal jurisdiction, or of any offense, which would have been a felony if committed in this state. The background evaluation may consider areas such as illegal drug use, financial responsibility, driving record, criminal record, previous employment, and honesty. A polygraph may be given as part of the background check.
Applicants must submit all applicable diploma(s), transcripts, license(s) and/or certificate(s) with their application by the final filing deadline. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may e-mail a copy to ramirezc@kerncounty.com
Full Job Description: Supervising Criminalist
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Additional Information
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.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Kern County Employee Benefits
- As a regular or provisional employee of Kern County, working twenty (20) hours or more per week, you are presently eligible for the following benefits as described below:
Health Insurance: (Medical/Dental/Vision): Kern County offers five affordable medical options. Kern Legacy Health Plans are medical and prescription health plan options administered directly by the County of Kern. Kaiser Permanente is also an option. Employees may also choose from two dental plans; Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. The vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP).
Retirement Program: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA). This Section 401 (a) defined benefit retirement plan requires employer and employee contribution and pays retired employees a pension based on salary, years of service, and age upon retirement.
Deferred Compensation: This section 457 plan allows employees to contribute on a pre-tax basis to a supplemental retirement account which is then paid out to them when they retire.
Social Security Administration:
Note: Both Kern County and the employee contribute to Social Security and Medicare as follows:
- The County of Kern withholds 6.2% for Social Security (FICA1) and 1.45% for Medicare (FICA2) from employee's payroll warrants
- The County matches the employee's 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare
Voluntary Benefits: Chimienti & Associates (Administrator) offers the following voluntary benefits and can be deducted on a pre-tax bases: Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan and a Flexible Spending Account.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
