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Sheriff's Dispatcher I

Bakersfield, CA

$4.6K - $5.5K/mo

Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more ... Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will ...

Kern County, CA

Sheriff's Dispatcher I

Bakersfield, CA · On-site

$4.6K - $5.5K/mo

Kern County, CA Job Type: Shift - Full Time Job Number: 8351 Department: SHERIFF Opening Date: 12 ... Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will ...

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Sheriff's Lieutenant - Department Promotional

Bakersfield, CA

Kern County
Public Administration • 5 - 10K employees

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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278th of 852 rated public administrative organizations

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Posted 5 days ago

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Position Information This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Sheriff's Office who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report. Examination: Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of the application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. Should an oral exam be necessary, the oral exam will be weighted 100%. Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location without exception.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards: Two (2) years of experience as a Kern County Sheriff's Sergeant AND eligible for a Supervisory Certificate awarded by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for the State of California or five (5) years as a Kern County Sheriff's Sergeant. For any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Brenda Guerra at guerrab@kerncounty.com or call at 661-868-3926. Full Job Description: Sheriff's Lieutenant All covered employees within this bargaining unit who have successfully achieved the P.O.S.T

Management Certificate shall be eligible for a special allowance pay equivalent to 5% of the employee's bi-weekly base salary. About Kern County Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us: Growth Mindset We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Additional Information Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date. A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense. This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.

Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Kern County Sheriff's Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. The seven pillars of the ideal candidate include: Integrity & Honesty, Decision Making & Judgment, Social & Cultural Sensitivity, Stress Tolerance, Conscientiousness, Interpersonal Skills, and Communication Skills.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page. Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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