Police Services Officer/Senior Police Services Officer

Pay & Benefits

• $28.77 - $34.96 Hourly DOQ
  
• Benefits
  
  • Medical Insurance options include HMO, PPO, HSA
    
  • Dental and Vision Insurance Paid
    
  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation
    
  • Deferred Compensation
    
  • CalPERS Retirement
    
  • Educational Incentive & Bilingual Pay
    

A New Opportunity and what you’ll do...

ThePolice Services Officers/Senior Police Services Officers are non-sworn ("civilian") positions responsible for a variety of duties related to the enforcement of law and order. Duties may include taking/preparing non-hazardous crime reports, providing information to the public, administrative support, and coordinating program activities and technical tasks. These duties may be related to crime prevention, civilian volunteers, station desk officer, offender registration, property and evidence processing, background investigations, traffic unit, parking enforcement, court liaison and digital evidence coordination, animal control, or other.

The ideal candidate for this position:

• Responds diplomatically and tactfully to people of diverse backgrounds, often in adverse situations
  
• Diffuses situations that involve persons who are confrontational, irate, confused, or frustrated
  
• Is skilled at planning, coordinating, and directing special events or activities
  
• Is familiar with crime prevention and volunteer programs
  
• Has excellent computer and report-writing skills, and experience interpreting complex policies and procedures
  
• Has experience as support for law enforcement
  
• Works independently, with minimum supervision
  

Two positions:

• Police Services Officer (PSO): This is the entry-level class in the flexibly allocated series. This position is distinguished from the Senior PSO by the performance of more routine tasks and duties assigned. Typically used as a training class where incumbents follow established procedures and guidelines, the PSO works under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.
  
• Senior Police Services Officer (Sr. PSO): This is the journey level job classification in the flexibly allocated series. This position is distinguished from the PSO by the assignment of the full range of duties and higher level of responsibility and more complex nature of the duties assigned. Sr. PSOs are required to be fully trained in all procedures and perform the most complex police services, acting as back-up to other areas. Under direction, they exercise technical and functional supervision over assigned police services officers and/or cadets, volunteer personnel and parking enforcement personnel.
  

Experience and Qualifications for Success!

A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and some experience working with the public. Although not required, experience in a law enforcement support position is desirable.

In addition, a Senior Police Services Officer requires a combination of education, training and experience equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible experience in a law enforcement support position equivalent to that of a Police Services Officer at the City of Ventura which includes at least one year of experience in one of the following areas at the City of Ventura: Traffic, Property Room, Front Desk, Storefronts/Volunteers, Crime Prevention, Court Officer, Offender Registration and Digital Evidence. Prior functional and/or lead experience highly desirable.

License:Depending on assignment, possession of a valid California Class C driver's license may be required.

Start Your Journey... Follow the Process

Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline or first review date at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs . It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire, may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.

DEADLINE TO APPLY :

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilWednesday, February 12, 2025, at 11:59pm

APPLICATION REVIEW:

All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.

INTERVIEW DATES AND INFORMATION :

A select number of candidates will be invited to a qualifying panel interview process. Top candidates from the qualifying interview will be selected for the department final selection interview. Select candidates will be notified of specifics after the filing deadline.

Completion of an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment medical examination are required before final appointment.

The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by clicking here Police Services Officer or Senior Police Services Officer

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov or Melanie Hanisco at mhanisco@cityofventura.ca.gov .

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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