Sheriff's Technician I / II

Sheriff's Technician I / II

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.

The opportunity : Sheriff's Technicians have the opportunity to serve their communities in a clerical capacity; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total Professionalism and providing law enforcement support to the Sheriff's Office and allied agencies. Sheriff's Technician work various assignments in all Divisions of the Sheriff's Office, including Records, booking support in both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville custody facilities, Support Services and Patrol.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to :

• Perform a variety of specialized legal and administrative, clerical and technical duties in areas such as Records, Inmate Records, Investigations and Patrol support, etc.
• Compile data from multiple sources to complete and process forms, documents, and reports in accordance with established procedures; researches problems and refers it for appropriate handling.
• Responds to inquiries regarding inmates, facilities, operations, and Sheriff's Office policies and procedures; and inputs information into automated law enforcement data systems.
• Communicates with attorneys, plaintiffs, defendants, applicants, staff, and others regarding procedures and documents required for inmates' in-custody court appearances; receives District Attorney paperwork and follows up with staff to advise of court appearance, cancellation, motions, etc.

Sheriff's Personnel Unit will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Sheriff's Technician I : Equivalent to graduation from high school, and Two (2) years of increasingly responsible clerical or support services experience which included responsibility for checking documents for accuracy and conformance with established guidelines. One (1) year experience in a law enforcement environment is preferred.

OR

Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited educational institution, in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, or a closely related field, and One (1) years of increasingly responsible clerical or support services experience which included responsibility for checking documents for accuracy and conformance with established guidelines. Sheriff's Technician II : In addition to the above, one (1) year of experience in performance of specialized technical duties in a law enforcement agency equivalent to the County's class of Sheriff's Technician I. Licenses and Certifications : Possession of a valid Driver's License and maintain a satisfactory driving record.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Prior to conditional job offer, candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation. Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs, a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.