Sheriff's Records Specialist Level I / II

Sheriff's Records Specialist

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 6 / 13 / 25, 10 / 10 / 25, 12 / 12 / 25. Salary information : Level 1 - $3,662.70 - $4,452.67 / month Level 2 - $4,115.08 - $5,000.76 / month. The Sheriff's Records Specialist class performs a range of specialized technical clerical support duties in relation to law enforcement including, but not limited to the following : criminal records, warrants, civil process, and inmate booking and processing. This class is used strictly in the Sheriff's Department. Positions in this class vary in actual duties performed depending on the needs of the specific division assigned.

Knowledge of office practices and procedures, law enforcement and court forms and reports, the legal terminology for law enforcement, judicial work and the various clerical procedures required under specific regulations, clerical, law enforcement, and court record keeping procedures, basic understanding of the California statutes relating to civil and criminal record keeping procedures and codes; the California Public Information Act; Penal Code; Vehicle Code; Evidence Code; Code of Civil Procedures; Civil Code; and other regulations related to law enforcement and court clerical procedures, modern office equipment and technology, English grammar, spelling, and usage, principles and practices of customer service, basic math and accounting to perform cashiering duties and other calculations.

Ability to perform law enforcement and civil clerical work involving independent judgment and accuracy, elicit information from department personnel, outside agencies, persons in custody and the general public, understand legal terminology; comprehend, interpret, explain, and apply legal codes and procedures, exercise considerable judgment, tact and common sense in assisting law enforcement and Court personnel, outside agencies and the public in questions regarding law enforcement and civil records, work independently and effectively within established guidelines, follow oral and written instructions, establish and maintain effective working relationships needed by work assignments, read, write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance, utilize time management and multi-tasking capabilities, work effectively under time deadlines, learn specialized computer functions / programs, use telephone equipment and radio / telephone.

Minimum qualifications : Type at a rate of not less than 25 net words per minute from clear copy (typing certificate must be submitted with application) AND either : One year of experience as an Office Assistant (Level II) in Sacramento County service. Or : Two years of general clerical experience.