Sheriff's Communication Officer

Sheriff's Department Position

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Sheriff's Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancies are with the Sheriff's Department located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months. This position involves shift work in a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week operation.

Typical duties include :

• Receive telephone and 911 calls from citizens or other law enforcement agencies or fire departments requesting / reporting emergencies, information and assistance.
• Receive calls simultaneously, prioritize them, and maintain status of each.
• Contact appropriate agencies for information and assistance.
• Read and review California Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Tulare County Ordinances, Federal Communications procedural manual to learn and identify types and numbers of a variety of violations, to understand types and levels of reported crimes and emergency situations.
• Operate and retrieve information from CLETS.

For a full list of duties, please visit the link.

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and / or license which are required and equivalent to the following :

Education : Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12) grade.

Experience : Six (6) months of general clerical work or a combination of academic work and work experience.

Skill / Ability to : Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers. Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment. Handle multiple tasks, establish priorities for each, and maintain the status of each. Remember past and present events and relate them accurately.

Conditions of employment : Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam. College Cost Reduction Access Act : This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer