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THE POSITION:

Under direct supervision, the Police Officer Trainee attends a Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) approved Police Basic Recruit Academy and successfully completes the academic and physical training required for appointment to the classification of Police Officer Recruit II.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in a P.O.S.T certified police academy designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system including knowledge of laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid and physical fitness.
• Receives training to develop an awareness of Police Department functions, as well as the responsibilities of Police Officers and how those responsibilities relate to field operations.
• Receives academy and field training to become a Police Officer.
• Learns proper handling and firing of firearms, report writing and emergency vehicle operation. 
• Develops an understanding and working knowledge of the California Penal, Vehicle, Health and Safety Codes. 
• Develops an understanding of proper evidence collection and preservation methods.
   

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervising Applications Analyst 

The Police Department is seeking to fill an opening for a Supervising Applications Analyst in the Systems Development Division of the Bureau of Technical Services.  This position will manage the Applications Sustainment Support team, including activities related to developing and maintaining major department wide applications, which includes the 911 Communications, Record Management Systems,  and Police Department operations.  This position will also develop, maintain, and update the methodologies that measure performance of various facets of Police Department applications.  This is a hands-on position whose daily activities include management of a team (currently consisting of 2 Information Systems Analysts, 2 Senior Systems Applications Analyst, Analyst, and Staff Specialist). The Systems Development Division supports a main campus and 22 field offices, ensuring availability and reliability of critical systems is paramount. This position reports directly to the Information Technology Manager. Excellent command of verbal and written communication skills is required. 

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 

     * Research, plan, and implement best practices and strategies that address the applications needs for the Department, including development, administration, upgrade of the various applications used by the Police Department (911 Communications, RMS, Business Intelligence, and PD Applications).

     * Provide administration for Department Database including the following: Install, configure, start/stop, upgrade, patch monitor , manage , performance tuning, troubleshooting and maintain database objects, third party tools, replication, and clustering

     * Maintain documentation of the database/instance configurations.

     * Configure database backups and ensure backups are executed successfully

     * Apply Security Technical Implementation Guideline (STIGs) on all databases.

     * Analyze issues holistically, from the application tier through the database down to the storage.

     * Resolve database, systems, and infrastructure-related issues.

     * Knowledge of Oracle and SQL DBMS and its components.   Specifically, the knowledge and experience needed to integrate with other applications from Oracle and SQL platforms.

     * Ability to read DB Schema and compose contrived and formal relationships between tables specifically to develop forms and applications and Crystal Report integration.

     * Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse SDK or other enterprise development applications to develop Java, JavaScript, VB, C++, C# or other high level programming languages

     * Knowledge of configuration and deployment of Microsoft IIS and previous experience deploying Web applications using IIS.

     * Coordinate Department needs with stakeholders and Police Department Senior Staff, and create a mid-range plan of applications development and implementation.

     * Provide administrative oversight over the Systems Development Division personnel and contracts. Take ownership and act with a high sense of urgency.

Work closely with the City's IT Department in coordinating city wide applications and the utilization at the Police Department.  

The successful candidate will have solid information management experience, strong interpersonal and management skills, and hand-on experience with systems, equipment and methodologies used by police departments.  

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Competencies 

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge and use of applicable Citywide and departmental procedures/policies; demonstrates knowledge and use of applicable federal and state rules and regulations. Knowledge of, and strong experience in, database development and programming such as; Oracle and SQL Server, as well as an understanding of complex database concepts and interfaces including the implications of different database designs. 

The ideal candidate will also possess a combination of the following knowledge and experience:

     * Oracle 11g and12c database, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN), Oracle Database appliance (ODA)

     * Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) and/or MSCA is highly desirable

     * MS SQL Server Database Mirroring, MS Failover Cluster, SQL programming

     * UNIX  and /or Linux

     * PowerShell programming

Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner. 

Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Communication Skills - Communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form; responds to statements and comments of others in a way that reflects understanding of the content and the accompanying emotion; asks clarifying questions to assure understanding of what the speaker intended, ensures consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility

Technology Use/Management - Uses efficient and cost effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.

Management - Evaluates priorities to ensure the 'true' top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit.

Leadership - Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Creativity - Addresses objectives and problems while questioning traditional assumptions/solutions in order to generate creative ideas and new ways of doing business; exhibits creativity and innovation when contributing to organizational and individual objectives; seeks out opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process:

* Please describe in detail of your work experience and includes years of experience. Your experience should be consistent with your work history.  

*Please describe in detail your recent participation in a software development project, your role, summary of the project approach and the key factors that contributed to the success of the project. 

*Please describe in detail your experience with Information Technology within the Police Department, or in a similar setting. How do you believe your previous experience and responsibilities would transfer into this position?

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have questions about the duties of this position, please contact Rudy Yeung (rudy.yeung@sanjoseca.gov.)

If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Alexandria Rodriguez (Alexandria.Rodriguez@sanjoseca.gov. ) 

THE POSITION

The City of Woodland Police Department is looking for experienced Lateral Police Officers.  Police Officer positions with the City of Woodland are filled from an eligibility list.  A description of the position, duties and qualifications is available from the City Human Resources Office or on-line at www.cityofwoodland.org/employment.

ABOUT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Woodland Police Department is staffed with 64 sworn officers and 12 support employees. It, too, is expected to expand in size as the City grows. The Department is managed by a Chief of Police, a Deputy Chief, three Lieutenants, ten Sergeants, Support Services Manager, and a Police Records Supervisor. The Department has three Bureaus; Patrol, Investigations, and Community Relations. Police Officers are assigned to all Bureaus where the work in various capacities and teams.   Within the Bureaus are many specialty units including K-9 , Traffic/Motors, School Resource Officers, Street Response Team, Narcotics Agent, Detectives, and Homeless Outreach Street Team.  There are a number of collateral duties available to officers to include SWAT, Crisis Negotiations Team, Field Training Officer, Honor Guard, Arrest & Control Instructors, Firearms Instructors, Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) instructors, Social Media Team and Bicycle Patrol. The Woodland Police Department prides itself in being a service orientated agency using a Community Oriented Policing model and Intelligence Led Policing (ILP) strategy. The Woodland Police Department welcomes and practices constant community engagement, outreach, and activism. The City's Police Activities League (PAL) was formed and is led by Woodland Police personnel who place an emphasis on providing accessible and healthy activities for the city's youth.

ABOUT THE CITY

Woodland is a city of approximately 55,000 residents. Incorporated in 1871, Woodland is conveniently located on I-5 just 12 miles northwest of Sacramento and 9 miles north of U.C. Davis. Woodland’s primary business is agriculture and light industrial, including distribution centers for Target, True Value, Payless, and Walgreen’s. Woodland has a community college, 2 senior high schools, 2 junior high schools and 12 elementary schools in the public school district, supplemented by five private schools, grades K through 12. The area offers various recreation possibilities: water skiing and boating on the Sacramento River, Lake Berryessa and Lake Folsom; skiing in the Sierras, hunting and fishing; five golf courses; and many other youth and adult oriented recreations.

The City of San Mateo Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of:

Police Evidence Analyst

This recruitment is scheduled to close on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, resumes, (highly recommended) and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

All applications, résumés, highly recommended and supplemental questionnaires (required) received will be reviewed for minimum qualifications.

Interviews are tentative scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Why Join our Department?

The San Mateo Police Department is seeking a candidate to join our diverse and outstanding group of men and women who are dedicated to providing exceptional public service. The Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life and solving problems while protecting our community through professionalism, integrity and excellence. We strive to be the model police agency that others will emulate and a leader in the County and in our profession, adopting creative and innovative strategies to prevent crime and support those most in need. We will continue to do this through cutting-edge technology, creative solutions to problems, by respecting individual rights, conducting fair and non-biased policing.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work,

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What You’ll Do

The primary duties of this position may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Access, view, and manage video evidence from the department’s body worn cameras.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure videos are being categorized correctly and reports are documented correctly.
• Ensure technology interfaces are functioning properly and coordinate any needed maintenance or repair services.
• Track discovery requests for quarterly reporting.
• Compile, aggregate and analyze data; prepare reports and make recommendations on the formulation of policy and procedure and staffing and organization changes.
• Conduct surveys and perform research and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, personnel, and operational problems.
• Participate in the development and installation of new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation, update and revise polices and procedures.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org

The County of San Mateo Sheriff's Office is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong administrative and interpersonal skills for the position of Administrative Secretary-Confidential. 

This position will perform varied, complex and often confidential secretarial and office administrative work in support of up to three Assistant Sheriffs, and as assigned for other associated management, professional and supervisory staff.  Strong customer service, excellent oral and written communication and proofreading skills, as well as knowledge of public government and public meeting requirements are additional characteristics critical for success.

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Providing high-level administrative and secretarial support to executive level management.  
• Handling and maintaining extremely confidential materials and information.
• Communicating with elected officials, management, community leaders and members of the public.
• Managing multiple assignments while maintaining attention to detail.
• Utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Utilizing computer systems and applications, such as Microsoft Office suite (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Employing strong customer service, and effective independent problem-solving skills.
• Scheduling appointments, meetings, room reservations and catering of events.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties:
Duties may include but are not limited to, the following:

• Receive and screen visitors and telephone calls; provide factual information which may require the interpretation and application of policies and procedures; take messages or refers the caller to the proper or alternate person.
• Research and compile a variety of informational materials from sources both inside and outside the office to which assigned.
• Open and sort mail and attach pertinent back-up materials and process outgoing mail as required.
• Type drafts and a wide variety of finished documents from notes, minutes of meetings, or printed materials; input and/or retrieve data or prepare reports using a variety of computer platforms.
• Initiate specified correspondence independently for signature by appropriate supervisory or professional staff; review finished materials for completeness, accuracy, format, compliance with policies and procedures, and appropriate grammatical usage.
• Organize and maintain various departmental files; purge files as requested.
• Follow up on projects, transmit information, and keep informed of unit activities.
• Schedule and arrange for meetings; arrange for rooms, prepare agendas and summarize meeting results as required.
• Organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• May provide project direction to office support staff; may instruct staff in work procedures and/or review work for format, accuracy and consistency.
• Order and maintain supplies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:   Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Two years of general clerical or office support experience.

Knowledge of:

• Standard office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures, including filing and business letter writing.
• The operation of common office equipment, including a word processor and personal or on-line computer.
• Policies and procedures related to the unit to which assigned.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals record keeping principles and practices.

Skill/Ability to:

• Provide varied secretarial and office administrative assistance to management, supervisory and professional staff.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
• Use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Compose correspondence independently or from brief instructions.
• Organize and maintain accurate records and files.
• Make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Operate standard office equipment, including a word processor, personal or on-line computer, and multi-line telephone equipment.

Some positions may require the ability to type at a rate of 50 words per minute.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Anyone may apply. Thorough and detailed responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume or reference to a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questions.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%), which may include a pre-written written assessment. Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.

~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~
Final Filing Date: December 16 , 2019
Application Appraisal/Screening: Week of December 16, 2019
Panel Interview:  January 8 and/or January 9, 2020

DEPUTY SHERIFF

CLOSE DATE: Friday, December 20th, 2019

SALARY RANGE:

$27.38-$33.27  Per Hour   

INCENTIVE PAY:

POST Certificate or Degree: 5% - Intermediate or BA or BS, 10% - Advanced or MA or MS, 15% -Supervisory or Ph.D.

OTHER PAY:

5% - Holiday Pay
$0.40 per hour – Uniform Allowance
$0.50 per hour – Bi-Lingual Pay

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department by 5:00 P.M., Friday, December 20th, 2019

THE POSITION
The Deputy Sheriff position performs a variety of responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrolling assigned areas, answering calls and complaints, investigating crimes, serving civil papers, and providing courtroom security; to enforce all federal and state laws and local ordinances related to public safety and welfare at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office throughout Glenn County. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week with a rotating schedule. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:            Some law enforcement experience is desirable

Training:            High school diploma or GED equivalent

License or Certificate:     Possession of an appropriate valid California driver’s license.  Possession of P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate or enrollment in POST Academy.

All applicants are encouraged to review a detailed job description available at http://www.countyofglenn.net/dept/personnel/job-opportunities/job-descriptions and apply only if they clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION - A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:
*     A Glenn County Employment Application        *    Résumé
*     Transcripts and/or Certificates                        *    Cover Letter
*    P.O.S.T. Certificate                                                *    GCPER 44/Conviction Form

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure applications are received at the Glenn County Personnel Office by 5:00 P.M., Friday, December 20, 2019
GLENN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION:  Application forms must be filled out completely; please do not include “refer to resume” on the application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. A separate application must be filed for each position.
Application forms may be completed on CalOpps.org or obtained from and returned to:
GLENN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA  95988
Telephone (530) 934-6451 – Fax (530) 934-6452
TDD – No Voice (530) 934-6444
Website: www.countyofglenn.net

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: There is no residence requirement except certain positions may require the employee to reside within a reasonable commuting distance.
TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES: Glenn County does not reimburse applicants for any travel or related expenses incurred in connection with applying for employment.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS: Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference points for an open, non-promotional examination must attach a copy of their DD2l4 to their application at the time of submission. Submissions after the final filing date will not be accepted.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Applicants may be required to pass a medical examination and fingerprinting as a condition of employment or promotion. Medical exams may include a fitness exam and a drug & alcohol screen.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license. See Training and Experience for any additional required license or certification.
DEGREE OR CERTIFICATIONS: Copies of all required degrees and/or certifications, as outlined in the job description, must be provided.  Please include copies of all required educational degrees beyond high school and special requirement documents such as certificates, licensures, etc. in your job application packet.
SELECTION PROCESS:  The selection process may consist of an application evaluation, oral examination, written exam and fingerprinting process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview wherein their qualifications for this position will be reviewed in more detail. Additional testing may be applicable. If you are selected for an interview, you will automatically be contacted.
Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Public Service employee (PSE) temporary (limited benefits).
 

The City of Menlo Park, population approximately 32,000, is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier business and residential communities. We’re currently seeking a responsible individual to help enforce local and State parking regulations, as well as local and State ordinances related to municipal code violations and other non-criminal matters.

This is a civilian classification established for the handling of a variety of public service functions in the Parking Enforcement Division of the Police Department with the main focus being overnight parking enforcement.

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