Sheriffs Records Clerk

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 vacancy is with the Sheriff's Department located in Visalia and Porterville. The anticipated life of the list is six months. Please note, our policy contains personal appearance standards which include prohibiting visible tattoos above the collar line or below the wrist. We ask that all applicants be able to meet this requirement. Receive legal documents and other correspondence for filing and recording, including warrants, restraining orders, criminal histories, and fingerprint cards. Receive and process applications for weapon permits and various County licenses. Fingerprint applicants for various permits and licenses. Research criminal files for subpoena. Process warrants and restraining orders, including typing, inputting data into automated systems, sending teletypes, and routing to appropriate law enforcement agency. For a full list of duties for this position, please click here. Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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 twelfth (12th).

Experience:

Six (6) months of experience performing general clerical duties working with documents and forms that are governed by Local, State, & Federal guidelines, statues, and regulations.

Knowledge of:

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Math sufficient to perform fractions, decimals and percentages. Alphabetical, numerical, and legal filing systems and procedures. Complex terminology, documents, regulations, procedures and forms. Record management.

Skill/Ability to:

Organize work, set priorities, and work independently on assigned areas. Perform work with accuracy and attention to detail. Read, understand, and explain government codes, ordinances, and laws. Prepare reports, charts, lists, and other special documents. See the full list in link.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education:

Specialized legal secretarial and/or paralegal training.

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: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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