LAW ENFORCEMENT CONSULTANT, LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST (INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT, SHERIFF)

Salary : $135,075.36 - $182,042.16 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: J8701P
Department: SHERIFF
Opening Date: 03/28/2024

Position/Program Information
FIRST DAY OF FILING:
MARCH 29, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)
THE FILING PERIOD MAY BE SUSPENDED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
THIS EXAMINATION MAY REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

EXAM NUMBER:
J8701P
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, develops, provides, and implements department-wide training programs in such areas as stress management, interpersonal communication, crisis intervention techniques, supervisory techniques, counseling skills, etc., within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for specifically-defined law enforcement management, supervisory, and/or other department personnel.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Positions allocable to this class report to an Assistant Director, Bureau Operations, Sheriff within the Psychological Services Bureau, and function as Industrial/Organizational Psychologists utilizing their motivational skills and practical experience in training and presenting various topics to large groups of first-line supervisory and managerial personnel within the department. Besides delivering a variety of in-service training programs, the incumbents also must utilize their familiarity with law enforcement issues to collaborate with department management in identifying targeted training needs or addressing specific areas of concern. In addition to functioning as Industrial/Organizational Psychologists and departmental trainers, incumbents also may be required to function as staff psychologists at the full professional level, including: providing counseling/evaluation services to department employees and their family members only in cases involving sensitive issues, providing 24-hour crisis intervention services to management, and providing human relations consultation services to department supervisors and management. These positions may be called upon to provide their services in the detection and non-medical treatment of stress, emotional and psychological problems, and crime-specific consultation; and with crisis intervention, negotiation, and the organizational diagnosis and development of therapies to solve a wide variety of psychological/psychiatric problems.
Essential Job Functions

Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive supervisory training programs in: the early identification and management of stress, improving interpersonal communication skills, providing crisis intervention, developing supervisory and counseling skills, etc.

Confers with departmental and bureau management staff to identify training needs in law enforcement services and to develop practical and effective strategies to address general and departmental-specific issues.

Presents recommendations to various levels of management on training needs, training programs available, and specific areas of interest; develops tailored training programs designed to meet identified needs.

Develops, prepares, and secures reading materials, training manuals, informational articles, charts, overheads, and other visual aids to assist in motivating audience and to ensure information is communicated in an effective and innovative manner.

Arranges for guest speakers and/or subject matter experts to participate in presentations; coordinates facility, date, time, and other scheduling considerations.

Provides consultative services to a large departmental client base by assessing and evaluating problems, diagnosing issues, and providing individual and group therapies.

Performs critical incident debriefings for departmental personnel involved in on/off duty shootings, dangerous or serious crime situations, traumatic incidents, etc.

Supplies emergency 24-hour on-call crisis intervention services; provides immediate professional psychological/psychiatric services under highly-stressful and/or dangerous situations; and consults, assists, and advises departmental management in approaches to crime-specific and/or law enforcement-related problems.

Serves as a member of a professional psychological services team; plans counseling and treatment programs in agreement and conjunction with departmental policies and procedures; provides on-site and follow-up counseling sessions in response to a wide variety of client needs.

Participates in professional staff conferences concerning psychological methods of assessment and techniques for treatment.

Researches topics and presents comprehensive training programs, workshops, and lectures on a variety of topics to department recruits, line staff, supervisors, management, and training officers.

Provides consultation and presents training to the Department's Peer Support and Addiction Control Programs; implements programs for the early detection and management of stress, smoking cessation, marital problems, weight control, etc.

Conducts psychological research, initiates studies, and provides research data to implement Departmental programs; collaborates on multi-disciplinary investigations
Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A Doctorate degree* from an accredited or approved college or university in Psychology, Education Psychology, in Education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology, or in a field deemed equivalent by the licensing committee - AND - One year of experience in counseling or clinical psychology involving law enforcement issues - AND - One year of experience involving teaching, developing, or coordinating employee training programs in a large and complex public, private, or law-enforcement organization.

LICENSE
A license** to practice as a Psychologist as issued by the State of California, Board of Psychology - OR - A license to practice as a Psychologist as issued by any other state in the United States of America, provided that the license as issued by the State of California, Board of Psychology can be obtained within six months of appointment to the position.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*In order to receive credit for the required degree, you must include a legible copy of the official degree, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Please submit documentation to and indicate your name, the exam title, and exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the education requirement.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.
Transcripts downloaded from the internet are not deemed to be official transcripts and will NOT be accepted.

**To qualify, applicants MUST attach a copy of their current and active license to practice as a Psychologist as issued by the State of California, Board of Psychology with your online application, -OR- a license to practice as a Psychologist as issued by any other state in the United States of America, at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Failure to submit the required documentation will result in application rejection.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigative process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait for twelve (12) months from the date of disqualification in order to reapply.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Credit will be given to applicants who possess DESIRABLE qualifications and indicate so on their employment application at the time of filing.

Additional points will be given for experience beyond the minimum requirements involving teaching, developing, or coordinating employee training programs in a large and complex public, private, or law enforcement organization.
Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information weighted 100%. Additional points will be given for experience beyond the Minimum Requirements involving teaching, developing, or coordinating employee training programs in a large and complex public, private or law enforcement organization.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions, job related misdemeanor convictions: certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• 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.

VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Personnel Command, Psychological Services Bureau.

AVAILABLE SHIFT Any Shift

APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment application and supplemental questionnaire ONLINE only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application.

Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we may evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification and applications may be rejected at any time during the selection process.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and you have completely filled out your application.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 P.M. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL
All notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add , as well as and to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.

NOTE: Candidates who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to (323) 415-2580 or email any outstanding required documents to at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

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ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621
Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org

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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification including the listed Examples of Duties and/or Essential Job Functions serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE RESPONSE AND NO CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.I understand the above information and instructions.

• Yes

02

Do you have a Doctorate degree from an accredited or approved college or university in Psychology, in Educational Psychology, in Education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology, or in a field deemed equivalent by the licensing committee? (You must submit evidence of your education.)

• Yes
• No

03

If you checked "Yes" on question 2 above, what field did you obtain your Doctorate degree in?

• Not Applicable
• Psychology
• Education Psychology
• Education with specialization in Counseling Psychology or Educational Psychology
• Other field deemed equivalent by the licensing committee

04

I understand that if I expect to qualify and receive credit for the required degree(s) for this position, I must submit proof of my education such as a legible copy of my official degree, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization.
Documents may be submitted either by 1) attaching directly to my application at the time of submission, or 2) emailing any outstanding required documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org, or 3) faxing any outstanding documents to (323) 415-2580 at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from the date of the application filing. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.

• Yes

05

Do you have a license to practice as a Psychologist issued by the State of California, Board of Psychology -OR- a license to practice as a Psychologist issued by any other state in the United States of America, provided that a license issued by the the State of California, Board of Psychology can be obtained within six months of appointment to the position?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide your Psychology license number below. (insert N/A, if Not Applicable)
07

When does your Psychology license expire? Please enter MM/YYYY (insert N/A, if Not Applicable)
08

If your license is from a state other than California, please enter the state below. (insert N/A, if Not Applicable)
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Which of the following best describes your experience in counseling or clinical psychology involving law enforcement issues?

• Not Applicable
• Less than one year
• One (1) year, but less than two
• Two (2) years, but less than three
• Three (3) years, but less than four
• Four (4) years, or more

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DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE: in counseling or clinical psychology involving law enforcement issues. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1) Dates of employment, 2) Employer Name, 3) Your Job title, and 4) Description of Experience. (Please also indicate your experience on your application) (Insert N/A, if Not Applicable)
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Which of the following best describes your experience involving teaching, developing, or coordinating employee training programs in a large and complex public, private, or law enforcement organization?

• Not Applicable
• Less than one year
• One (1) year, but less than two
• Two (2) years, but less than three
• Three (3) years, but less than four
• Four (4) years, or more

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DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE: involving teaching, developing, or coordinating employee training programs in a large and complex public, private, or law enforcement organization. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1) Dates of employment, 2) Employer Name, 3) Your Job title, and 4) Description of Experience. (Please also indicate your experience on your application) (Insert N/A, if Not Applicable)
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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.I understand the above information and instructions.

• Yes

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WARNING: This pre-investigative questionnaire is part of the background investigation. It is used to determine an applicant's suitability for service within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). All information provided is considered confidential. A candidate's information will only be disclosed to an assigned background investigator if he/she is deemed suitable for the job based on the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department hiring guidelines. Answer the following questions honestly and thoroughly, as your responses will be used to determine whether or not you can proceed with the hiring process. Your responses to the following questions will be subject to verification. Do you understand this information?

• Yes

15

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following: 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.

• Yes. If employed by the Department, I agree to abide by the zero tolerance policy on the use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

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The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) employees must adhere to the department's policies regarding appearance. Hair should be clean and well groomed. Tattoos upon the neck, face or head are prohibited. Beards are not allowed for employees who wear any type of uniform; mustaches must be trimmed and neat; jewelry must be minimally observable. A uniform or professional attire is required while on duty. Are you willing to comply with all the grooming, appearance policies, procedures, and standards of the LASD?

• Yes, I am willing to comply with all the grooming, appearance policies, procedures, and standards of the LASD.

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Do you understand you will be subject to a thorough background investigation and a medical examination?

• Yes, I understand I will be subject to a thorough background investigation and a medical examination.

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Are you currently on criminal probation?

• No
• Yes

19

Are you currently on criminal parole?

• No
• Yes

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Have you ever been convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs or any DUI-related crimes? If "yes", when was the last time?

• No
• Yes; within 1 year
• Yes; more than 1 year ago, but less than 2 years
• Yes; more than 2 years ago, but less than 3 years
• Yes; more than 3 years ago, but less than 4 years
• Yes; more than 4 years ago

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Have you ever used any illegal drug (methamphetamine, heroin, speed, cocaine, ecstasy, PCP, hallucinogens, etc.) OTHER than marijuana? If "yes", when was the last time?

• No
• Yes; within the last 12 months
• Yes; more than 1 year ago, but less than 2 years
• Yes; more than 2 years ago, but less than 3 years
• Yes; more than 3 years ago, but less than 4 years
• Yes; more than 4 years ago

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Have you ever used methamphetamine? If "yes", how many times?

• No
• Yes; 1 to 9 times
• Yes; 10 to 19 times
• Yes; 20 to 30 times
• Yes; 31 or more times

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Have you ever used heroin? If "yes", how many times?

• No
• Yes; 1 to 9 times
• Yes; 10 to 19 times
• Yes; 20 to 29 times
• Yes; 30 or more times

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Have you ever used speed? If "yes", how many times?

• No
• Yes; 1 to 9 times
• Yes; 10 to 19 times
• Yes; 20 to 30 times
• Yes; 31 or more times

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Have you ever used cocaine? If "yes", how many times?

• No
• Yes; 1 to 9 times
• Yes; 10 to 19 times
• Yes; 20 to 30 times
• Yes; 31 or more times

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Have you ever used ecstasy? If "yes", how many times?

• No
• Yes; 1 to 9 times
• Yes; 10 to 19 times
• Yes; 20 to 30 times
• Yes; 31 or more times

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Have you ever used PCP? If "yes", how many times?

• No
• Yes; 1 to 9 times
• Yes; 10 to 19 times
• Yes; 20 to 29 times
• Yes; 30 or more times

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Have you ever used hallucinogens? If "yes", how many times?

• No
• Yes; 1 to 9 times
• Yes; 10 to 19 times
• Yes; 20 to 30 times
• Yes; 31 or more times

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By answering the previous questions, you acknowledge that any false statements or omissions in this questionnaire will cause you to be disqualified, removed from an eligibility list, or be cause for immediate dismissal, if any appointment is or will be made at a later time.

• Yes

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