Sheriff’s Records Unit Supervisor
Job Description
This is a continuous recruitment position.
This is the third level of the Sheriff’s Records classification series. The Sheriff’s Records Unit Supervisor is distinguished from the Sheriff’s Records Supervisor by its full supervisory responsibility. Incumbents perform specialized support functions requiring in-depth knowledge and experience in the Records Section and provide direct support to high-level management.
- Plans, organizes and supervises records staff
- Performs highly technical and specialized administrative work within the Sheriff’s Office assigned to Substations, County jail facilities, or Records
- May be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays, and may be required to work overtime and in outlying County areas
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- 4 years of progressively responsible clerical experience, including 2 years as a Sheriff’s Records Supervisor OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
- Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 50 net wpm within the last 2 years
- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required upon appointment for some positions
Salary
- $26.59 – $31.78 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred compensation
Sheriff’s Records Supervisor
Job Description
Under direction, supervises assigned shift; trains staff in functions of the records section; performs specialized technical work within the Sheriff’s Office assigned to Substations, County jail facilities or Records; interacts with incarcerated persons, provides assistance to the public and other branches of law enforcement.
This is the second level of the Sheriff’s Records classification series. The Sheriff’s Records Supervisor is distinguished from the Sheriff’s Records Specialist by its supervisory responsibility for an assigned shift. Incumbents serve as a technical resource and provide specialized support activities requiring extensive knowledge and experience analyzing complex information and data.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent.
- Three years of clerical experience including one year of experience as a Sheriff’s Records Specialist OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
- Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 50 net words per minute.
- Possession of a Valid California Driver’s License is required upon appointment for some positions.
Salary
- $21.42 – $25.60 Hourly
- $1,713.69 – $2,048.31 Biweekly
- $3,713.00 – $4,438.00 Monthly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred compensation
Incentives
- 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.
Sheriff’s Records Specialist
Job Description
This is a continuous recruitment position.
This is the entry-level of the Sheriff’s Records classification series. Incumbents gather and inspect local, state, and federal criminal history; apply penal codes, rules and regulations accordingly. The Sheriff’s Records Specialist is distinguished from the Sheriff’s Records Supervisor, which supervises and performs specialized support activities requiring extensive knowledge and experience in the area of assignment.
- Performs technical support functions required to research and process law enforcement records within the Sheriff’s Office assigned to Substations, County jail facilities, or Records, which may include: interacting with incarcerated persons, criminal database verification, and providing assistance to the public and other branches of law enforcement
- Performs highly technical and specialized administrative work within the Sheriff’s Office assigned to Substations, County jail facilities, or Records
- May be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays and may be required to work overtime and in outlying County areas
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- 2 years of clerical experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
- Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 45 net wpm within the last 2 years
- Must pass a written exam
Salary
- $21.78 – $26.03 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred compensation
Incentives
- 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.
Sheriff’s Support Technician
Job Description
This is a continuous recruitment position.
This is the entry level of the Sheriff’s Support classification series. Incumbents are expected to develop independent judgment to perform duties within standardized and established policies. Incumbents will be required to develop an understanding of technical subject matter unique to the work. Incumbents gather and inspect local, state and federal criminal history; apply penal codes, rules and regulations accordingly. The Sheriff’s Support Technician is distinguished from the Sheriff’s Support Specialist, which performs specialized support activities requiring knowledge and experience in the area of assignment.
- Performs a wide variety of clerical support services to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, which may include: interacting with incarcerated persons, criminal database verification and providing assistance to the public and other branches of law enforcement
- Depending on incumbents may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays and may be required to work overtime and in outlying County areas
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 45 net wpm within the last 2 years
- Must pass a background check
Salary
- $19.23 – $22.98 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred compensation
Incentives
- 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.
Aircraft Pilot
Job Description
This is a continuous recruitment position.
Under direction, operates a rotary-wing and/or fixed-wing aircraft in support of law enforcement operations, search-and-rescue operations, marijuana eradication, surveillance operations and surveillance operations.
Aircraft pilots may fly in urban, desert, and mountainous environments in support of law enforcement operations; may be required to work shifts of varying durations and days as needed; may be required to instruct non-aviation personnel on the safety principles to be observed while working on or around aircraft.
Requirements
Examination:
Appraisal (Weight 100%): of training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the work based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of application.
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 the following certifications/licenses:
- Valid and current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate issued by an authorized medical examiner (AME).
- Valid California Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.
AND
Option I:
Required helicopter flight experience:
- FAA Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot with Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating.
- Minimum 2000 hours PIC Helicopter flight time
- Minimum 500 hours in medium (Type 2) turbine powered helicopters.
- Minimum 500 hours PIC in mountainous terrain, routinely making takeoffs and landings to unimproved landing areas at density altitudes exceeding 4500’ MSL.
- Night Vision Goggle endorsement with a minimum of 200 hours PIC flight time utilizing Night Vision Goggle devices.
- Minimum 500 hours PIC performing low-level missions in law-enforcement patrol, search and rescue, vertical reference operations over mountainous or forested areas, or comparable fire service or military operations.
Desired Helicopter Flight Experience
- Certified Flight Instructor with Rotorcraft-Helicopter endorsement
- Night Vision Goggle Instructor endorsement
- Vertical reference and external load operations experience
- UH-1H or other similar Bell Helicopter
OR
Option II:
Required Fixed-Wing experience:
- FAA Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot with Airplane-Multi Engine Land (AMEL) rating.
- Airplane Instrument Rating.
- Minimum 1500 hours PIC Airplane.
- Minimum 200 hours in PIC Category and Class (ASEL or AMEL).
- Minimum 100 hours of PIC night flight time.
- Minimum 75 hours of PIC flight time solely by reference to instruments (actual/simulated).
Desired Fixed-Wing Experience:
- Certified Flight Instructor Airplane
- Instrument Flight Instructor Airplane (CFII)
- Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)
PHYSICAL STANDARDS:
Physical Examination: In addition to requiring a Class II Medical Certificate, a rigid medical examination by the County Physician is required. The examination includes spine and chest x-rays, blood chemistry and electro-cardiograph tests. Weight must be proportionate to height and age.
Vision: 20-100 uncorrected in each eye, corrected to 20-20, no color deficiency. No permanent or progressive eye abnormalities.
Hearing: No hearing deficiency.
Character: Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Felony law violations will be disqualifying, and, except for a limited number of traffic offenses, misdemeanor offenses may be disqualifying.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice. Please ensure ALL applicable certificates are attached to your application.
Salary
- $49.11 – 58.69 hourly
- $3,928.42 – $4,694.83 Biweekly
- $8,511.58 – $10,172.13 Monthly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred Compensation
Automotive Mechanic I/II
Job Description
Automotive Mechanic I is the entry level of the flexible Automotive Mechanic series of classifications. Incumbents may be promoted to the next higher level of Automotive Mechanic II based upon acquired experience and certification, recommendation of the department head and approval of the Director of Personnel.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
- 2 years of experience repairing late model vehicles which incorporate front wheel drive, fuel injection systems, command control computer systems and transaxles; OR
- Completion of an approved two (2) year automotive technology program.
- Possession of a valid Class “C” California Driver’s License prior to the time of appointment is required. Appointees are required to furnish their own hand tools in accordance with departmental policy.
Salary
- $21.46 – 25.64 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred Compensation
Deputy Public Administrator
Job Description
Under direction of the Supervising Deputy Public Administrator, manages a caseload of decedent estates as authorized; determines the need for and insures that investigations are conducted and itemized inventories of estate assets are prepared; oversees the authorized liquidation and distribution of real and personal property; and performs related work as required.
This position is assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Public Administrator Section and works closely with other public agencies. The position reports directly to the Supervising Deputy Public Administrator and may supervise support staff assigned to Public Administrator functions. The incumbent is responsible for overall case management to ensure the timely progression of probate-required administrative procedures
Requirements
- Graduation from a four year college or university with a degree in business, public administration, management, accounting, or behavioral science and
- one (1) year of experience in estate administration or management or related experience involving the investigation of assets in such fields as trust, probate, financial and/or real estate management.
OR
- Completion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university with course work in business, public administration, management, accounting or behavioral science and
- Three (3) years of experience in estate administration or management or related experience involving the investigation of assets in such fields as trust, probate, financial and/or real estate management.
Salary
- $30.88 – 36.91 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred Compensation
Property Control Officer
Job Description
Under general supervision, to identify, inventory and arrange for the sale of personal property of Public Administrator estates; maintain records of property in storage; identify the location; determine condition of title and arrange sales of real property.
Requirements
- Completion of thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university and one (1) year experience in general investigation or asset investigation or inventory and
- Safeguarding property or accounting for personal or real property which involved removing or storing of property or managing a caseload which involved searching, locating or verifying assets and resources.
OR
- Two years of experience in general investigation or asset investigation or inventory and safeguarding property or accounting for personal or real property which involved removing or storing of property or managing a caseload which involved searching, locating or verifying assets and resources.
Salary
- $34.31 – 29.05 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred Compensation
Sheriff’s Aircraft Mechanic
Job Description
Under direction, maintains, repairs, and modifies helicopters, airplanes and all related aircraft systems and components to critically close tolerances to ensure airworthiness; performs related work as required. Incumbents repair and service aircraft and engines under direction of the Supervising Aircraft Mechanic.
The Sheriff Aircraft Mechanic position repairs and services aircraft and engines as determined by assignment.
Requirements
License: Incumbents are required to have and maintain a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
- Two (2) years of experience as an aircraft mechanic, including one (1) year of experience with light and/or medium turbine helicopters.
Knowledge of: approved aircraft maintenance and repair principles, procedures and techniques; applicable FAA regulations and requirements: mathematical processes, including algebraic and geometric principles; blade tracking and balancing methods and equipment; operations and capabilities of applicable aircraft; report writing techniques.
Skill in: aircraft maintenance and repair; working with and interpreting electrical conditions, such as measuring, capacitors, inductors, voltage, current, resistance, continuity, and leakage, calculated measure, conductivity in electrical power; reading and interpreting drawings and specifications, including electrical; performing complete weight and balance checks; utilizing approved non-destructive testing methods; determining area and volume of geometrical shapes; solving ratio proportion in percentage problems: completing required reports and forms: writing description of aircraft capabilities, environmental conditions, and work performed; working under emergency conditions as warranted; communicating both orally and in writing sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Salary
- $41.03 – 49.04 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred Compensation
Sheriff Aircraft Pilot
Job Description
Under direction, operates a rotary-wing and/or fixed-wing aircraft in support of law enforcement operations, search-and-rescue operations, marijuana eradication, surveillance operations and surveillance operations.
Aircraft pilots may fly in urban, desert, and mountainous environments in support of law enforcement operations; may be required to work shifts of varying durations and days as needed; may be required to instruct non-aviation personnel on the safety principles to be observed while working on or around aircraft.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent AND the following certifications/licenses:
- Valid and current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate issued by an authorized medical examiner (AME).
- Valid California Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.
AND
Option I:
Required helicopter flight experience:
- FAA Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot with Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating.
- Minimum 2000 hours PIC Helicopter flight time
- Minimum 500 hours in medium (Type 2) turbine powered helicopters.
- Minimum 500 hours PIC in mountainous terrain, routinely making takeoffs and landings to unimproved landing areas at density altitudes exceeding 4500’ MSL.
- Night Vision Goggle endorsement with a minimum of 200 hours PIC flight time utilizing Night Vision Goggle devices.
- Minimum 500 hours PIC performing low-level missions in law-enforcement patrol, search and rescue, vertical reference operations over mountainous or forested areas, or comparable fire service or military operations.
Desired Helicopter Flight Experience
- Certified Flight Instructor with Rotorcraft-Helicopter endorsement
- Night Vision Goggle Instructor endorsement
- Vertical reference and external load operations experience
- UH-1H or other similar Bell Helicopter
OR
Option II:
Required Fixed-Wing experience:
- FAA Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot with Airplane-Multi Engine Land (AMEL) rating.
- Airplane Instrument Rating.
- Minimum 1500 hours PIC Airplane.
- Minimum 200 hours in PIC Category and Class (ASEL or AMEL).
- Minimum 100 hours of PIC night flight time.
- Minimum 75 hours of PIC flight time solely by reference to instruments (actual/simulated).
Desired Fixed-Wing Experience:
- Certified Flight Instructor Airplane
- Instrument Flight Instructor Airplane (CFII)
- Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)
Salary
- $49.11 – 58.69 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred Compensation
Sheriff’s Litigation and Public Records Coordinator
Job Description
Under general direction, manages civil and criminal litigation support services, liability exposure, and responses to Public Records Act (PRA) requests within the Sheriff’s Office and supervises assigned staff.
This classification is unique to the Sheriff’s Office. The incumbents are responsible for the preparation and analysis of legal documents. The position functions as the agency’s liaison with County Counsel, exchanging information between the two departments. The incumbent is subject to call out for critical incidents.
Responds to critical incidents regarding third party exposure, including but not limited to, officer involved shootings and major accidents; interviews officers and witnesses, and identifies mitigating or contributory factors;
- Responds to critical incidents regarding third party exposure, including but not limited to, officer involved shootings and major accidents; interviews officers and witnesses, and identifies mitigating or contributory factors;
- Acts to settle general liability claims arising from various incidents to effect early resolution and reduce liability; evaluates liability with input from appropriate command staff and County Counsel.
- Manages Sheriff’s Office online public records platform, maintains public records archive, and responds to PRA requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND
- Five (5) years of experience in the drafting of legal documents; OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Salary
- $36.04 – 43.08 Hourly
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
- 3 Days of Paid Winter Recess Leave
- Up to 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Per Year
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Deferred Compensation