LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN

Law Enforcement Technician

Salary: $54,784.32 - $73,828.32 Annually Location: Los Angeles County, CA Job Type: Full time Job Number: J2745V Department: SHERIFF'S LAW ENFORCEMENT Opening Date: September 16, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity Filing Type: Open Continuous

The application filing period will be open continuous, but may be suspended at any time without prior notice and this examination may reopen as the needs of the service require. It is recommended that you complete your application using a desktop or laptop. Note that the system also requires email verification for each new email address, which may result in delays in submitting an application. It is recommended that each applicant create a profile before the application start date.

Positions allocable to this class assist sworn personnel by independently performing technical law enforcement-related services and support functions in the Sheriff's Department. Essential job functions include preparing requisitions for unit supplies, maintaining supply inventory in the computer system, and determining replacement or restocking needs; ensuring that departmental vehicles are inspected, serviced, and maintained in order to meet the operational needs of the facility or unit, and completing reports to record monthly mileage usage, consumption of gas and oil, gas and oil quantities on hand and credit card usage; coordinating maintenance and repairs of facility vehicles and maintaining vehicle maintenance and repair records; receiving telephone and in-person requests for services, including 911 emergencies and fire calls, citizens' complaints and general inquiries; assigning, coordinating and dispatching field units in response to requests for services, advising responding units of possible problem areas and monitoring field units activities, including Code 3 and emergency responses; monitoring emergency communications of other police and fire agencies to determine needs for assistance and ensuring that assigned calls and other relevant information are entered into the station computer; acting as a liaison between station personnel, other law enforcement agencies, emergency service organizations, and the Sheriff's Radio Center, as directed; assuming full radio dispatching responsibility on an assigned frequency in the event of power failure or other emergency situation at the Sheriff's Radio Center; issuing station file control numbers to track official reports; reviewing the contents of these reports to ensure they are complete and accurate, performing various routine desk functions, including compilation and entering of statistical data in law enforcement databases to prepare crime and other reports; assigning and overseeing work performed by inmate laborers under the general supervision of sworn personnel; receiving, listing, cataloguing, storing, and releasing personal and/or evidentiary property at a patrol station in compliance with established departmental policies, practices, and procedures; transporting, loading, and unloading large, bulky and/or heavy personal and/or evidentiary property to a warehouse or other location as-needed; assisting patrol station personnel with crime prevention functions acting as liaison to other public agencies and private prevention organizations involved in crime prevention; maintaining inventory of crime prevention resources; distributing crime prevention materials and resources; and participating in maintaining station crime prevention budget needs. Assisting in the investigation of alleged violations of laws and regulations by gathering, assembling, and examining a variety of records and data pertinent to the case being investigated. Driving throughout Los Angeles County or having the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related functions.

Selection requirements include either two years of experience working for a public safety agency performing law enforcement-related services and support duties, or completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university. A valid California class "C" driver license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related functions is required. Physical class IV - arduous. This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

The LASD operates seven days a week, 24-hours a day, and has locations throughout the greater Los Angeles County. For this job posting, appointees must be willing to work any shift, work overtime and consecutive shifts, work any day of the year, work with people of any race or ethnic group, work assignments with co-workers of the opposite sex, have split or varied days off, deal with people who are hostile, irrational, emotionally distraught, or mentally ill, deal with volatile or life-threatening situations, make appropriate split-second decisions in emergent, highly stressful situations, work independently and as a partner or team member with a variety of individuals.

The examination will consist of a P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Battery test that will evaluate verbal ability, reasoning, memory, and perceptual ability weighted 100%. The battery test is not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19. Applicants must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Battery test to be placed on the eligible register. The battery test is comprised of eleven (11) brief tests. Six of the tests use a traditional paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice format. The remaining five tests require that you listen to information and then answer multiple-choice questions contained in a test booklet. The P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Battery test was developed and validated by the Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Applicants who fail or withdraw during the battery test may not compete in this examination more than once every three (3) months. Applicants who have recently taken the P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Battery test with a different agency, must wait for a period of one month (30 calendar days) before taking the test again. Your application will remain active for three (3) months from the date of your application. You may reschedule the P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Battery test within a three-month period from the date of your application. You must take the P.O.S.T. Entry-level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery test before your application expires. Study guides are available to help applicants prepare for the battery test. Copies may be downloaded from the California P.O.S.T. website.

Applications will be processed on an as received basis and candidates will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible register in the order of their score group, for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation. Candidates who are on the eligible register may not reapply for this examination more than once every six (6) months. The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies in the LASD. All correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add the following email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail: qmmao@lasd.org, swornexam@lasd.org, ehire@lasd.org, info@governmentjobs.com. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicant's responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration or re-scheduling. Successful completion of a three-week Public Safety Dispatcher basic course is required prior to the completion of the candidate's probationary period. This course is provided by the LASD. Alternate training of the above dispatcher course may be provided by a community college and successful completion may be accepted by the Sheriff's Department. The LASD has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription. Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge. The background questions in the Supplemental Questionnaire are utilized to ensure applicants meet the standards of the LASD. Applicants who fail any background question(s) will be disqualified and will have to wait a minimum of three (3) months after the date of the disqualification to reapply. Candidates will be required to complete a Pre-Investigative Questionnaire that will consist of questions regarding narcotics use, theft, arrest history, domestic violence, and driving history. A thorough background investigation will be conducted which includes, but is not limited to discrepancy interviews, a Live Scan (fingerprint search), polygraph examination, law enforcement agency checks, and residence/employment checks. Candidates who complete the background investigation may be selected for the position and will be extended a conditional offer of employment prior to the medical evaluation. The medical evaluation assesses physical ability, ensuring capability to participate in the demanding duties of the position. Candidates who do not pass the medical evaluation may be ineligible to reapply for the position for a minimum of twelve (12) months. All applicants are required to submit an online County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department employment application. All information, including the selection requirements (i.e., work experience, and education) is subject to verification and their