Sheriff's Senior Dispatcher - Department Promotional - Sheriff

Examination This is a Department Promotional examination open only to current eligible employees of the Kern County Sheriff's Office who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.

Appraisal (Weight 100%) Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of the application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.

Should an oral exam be necessary, the oral exam will be weighted 100%.

Exam components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception. Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards Two (2) years recent experience as a Sheriff's Dispatcher II within the Kern County classification system. One (1) year of recent experience with a comparable public safety dispatch agency may substitute for 1 year of required experience. Possession of a certificate of completion from a California POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Public Safety Dispatchers Program.

Full Job Description Sheriff's Senior Dispatcher

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

Growth Mindset We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website.

Kern County Sheriff’s Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr