Sheriff's Office Support Specialist

The salary for this position is: $4869.00 - 5926.00 monthly.

ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN TESTING FOR THIS POSITION. TESTING WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

ALL CANDIDATES WHO PASS THE EXAMINATIONS WILL BE SCREENED TO ENSURE THEY MEET THE CIVIL SERVICE PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING STANDARDS. PLEASE REVIEW THOSE STANDARDS HERE .

Items required for consideration:

• Application with complete work history and education
• Letter of Interest detailing how you meet all qualifications for the position including: whether or not you will be 18 years of age at time of appointment; whether or not you are a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident or DACA recipient; if you are able to speak, read and write the English language; and your related college level coursework or experience.
If applicable, Veteran's Scoring Criteria Declaration and supporting documentation.

Description

Under general supervision, incumbents in this classification work independently to provide a variety of specialized legal, technical, and administrative support services in the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. Depending on the specific assignment, incumbents must research crime and suspect information; process a variety of records, logs, court documents and other paperwork; perform records management and public disclosure functions in a law enforcement setting; perform background investigations on public visitors, contract employees and volunteers; enter, validate, and correct information in various computer systems.

Incumbent may be assigned and trained to work in any of the following to specialized areas:

• Warrants
• Firearms
• Civil
• Front Desk
• Public Records
• Records Maintenance
• Sex Offender Registry
• Evidence
• Investigative Services
Corrections

Please click on this link for more detailed information about this position’s duties.

What we offer our employees:

• Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.
• Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family.
• Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn a minimum of 12 paid vacation days per year in addition to 11 paid holidays .
• Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
• Deferred Compensation: The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA ) : Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: This is a federal program which allows full-time public service employees who have made 120 qualifying payments for certain loans, to get their student loans repaid. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  

Why you’ll love it here:

Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washington’s South Puget Sound Region. Perched in between the mountains and the ocean, the area boasts the perfect blend of year-round outdoor activities including boating, hiking, skiing, and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia, known for its many restaurants, microbreweries, coffee shops, farmer’s markets, kids’ activities, history, and art events. Discover more about life in Thurston County at Experienceolympia.com .

Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• Pursuant to RCW 41.14.100, must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and be able to speak, read, and write the English language.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of college course work and two years of work experience in legal, law enforcement, or administrative support field. Experience may substitute for education, and education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Acceptable scores on Civil Service skills examinations, including a typing test.
Successfully pass a background investigation which may include a polygraph and/or psychological examination.

Other Position Related Information:

Contact Person: Bobby Frye, Human Resources Analyst, (360) 867-2483.

Email: civilservice@co.thurston.wa.us .



This position is:

• Represented by a Union
• Eligible for benefits
Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

THURSTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment, services and activities, which is free from restriction based on race, sex, marital status, color, creed or religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications. Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston County’s Human Resources, at (360) 786-5498. Those who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach Thurston County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 7-1-1 (or 1-800-833-6388) to connect with Washington Relay.