What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPECIAL SHERIFF'S INVESTIGATOR (Extra-Help) position at County of Fresno?
- Position Description
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office is offering excellent employment opportunities for qualified, experienced individuals interested in continuing their law enforcement careers as a Special Sheriff's Investigator (Extra-Help). Successful candidates will be responsible for conducting confidential investigations into the background of prospective employees consistent with California Peace Officer Standards and Training requirements. Incumbents are not Peace Officers and will not make arrests or take law enforcement action; this is a civilian investigative position.
Note: Temporary (extra-help) employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do no obtain permanent status and serve at the will of the department head.As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a thorough background investigation and polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.
Special Sheriff's Investigator positions are in MEDICAL GROUP I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Samples of Duties
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Six (6) years of full-time, paid law enforcement experience equivalent to that gained as a Deputy Sheriff, one (1) year of which involved conducting investigations. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements as listed above with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.
OR
Six (6) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Correctional Officer in a public correctional agency, one (1) year of which involved conducting investigations. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements as listed above with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
Other: As a condition of employment, selected candidates will be required to obtain and maintain security clearance to access Fresno County detention facilities.
TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE:
- Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
- A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
- Please fully list your work experience; including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in disqualification of your application.
- Valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number on your application will result in your application NOT being accepted.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:- Online Examination - The examination for Special Sheriff's Investigator may be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.
- Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- Fresno County Application (must be current, complete and accurate; amendments to your application will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
- Supplemental Questionnaire
Application materials must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person in our office, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of an application.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. The online application may be found at .Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: .For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Analyst: Zachary Carter
