What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crime Prevention Specialist - Shift position at Kern County?
Shift information: 5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7.5% additional pay for night shift work. Applicants must be able and willing to work any shift of a 24-hour period and any 5 of 7 days.
Written Exam (30%): May Include knowledge of the English language; standard office equipment; basic crime prevention theory; public relations principles and other relevant subjects.
*The Human Resources Division may limit the number advancing to the oral exam to approximately the TOP 15, based upon the final earned results of the written exam.
Oral Exam (70%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
Oral Exam (70%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
*If the number of applicants successful on the written exam is insufficient to merit an oral exam, the written exam shall be weighted 100%.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and two years of public speaking and education or related law enforcement experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License
***Applicants qualifying with a combination of education and experience must attach a copy of their college/university transcripts/degree to this application by the final filing deadline of February 4, 2025 by 5pm. If you are unable to attach your documents to this application, you may e-mail them to Nesrine Annan at annann@kerncounty.com
Full job description for: Crime Prevention Specialist
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
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.
Appointees will be fingerprinted and required to pass a background investigation.
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 at the Kern County Sheriff's Office. 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.
Appointees will be fingerprinted and required to pass a background investigation.
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 at the Kern County Sheriff's Office. 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.
This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
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.
Salary : $3,851 - $4,603
