Security Officer Sheriff
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Position/Program Information
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
FIRST DAY OF FILING:
January:00 A.M. (PT)EXAM NUMBER:
J2828U
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FILING TYPE:
OpenContinuous
The application filing period will be open continuous but may be suspended AT ANY TIME withoutprior notice AND this examination may reopen as the needs of the service require.It is recommended that you complete your application using a desktop or laptop to apply with the most uptodate version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Note that the system also requires email verification for each new email address which may result in delays in submitting an application. It isrecommendedthat you create a profile before the application start date.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Positions allocated to this class are nonpeace officer positions assigned to provide security in and around County facilities and properties of public agencies contracting Sheriff Department security services. Positions in this class are distinguished from the lower level class of Security Assistant Sheriff by the requirement to carry a firearm while in the performance of their duties and more extensive knowledge of departmental security techniques policies and procedures and the exercise of independent judgment in providing security at both County facilities and other public facilities as designated by the Sheriff. Incumbents must distinguish between circumstances in which counseling admonition and explanation will serve to maintain a peaceful environment or where the intervention of law enforcement personnel is necessary and respond to and/or report situations appropriately. Incumbents of this class serve a nine 9 month probationary period during which they receive training in the care and use of firearms proper firearms safety procedures and related training in Department regulations and legal limitations on the use of firearms or other forms of force under Section 831 of the Penal Code.Essential Job Functions
- Works a fixed post or tours the inner/outer perimeter of a facility or campus to detect or prevent individuals or groups from committing acts which are injurious to others or to property within or around a facility.
- Intervenes to terminate injurious acts conducts searches of individuals for weapons illegal devices or contraband and detains individuals for further investigation or arrest where circumstances and conditions warrant such action.
- Directs visitors to personnel and services within a facility.
- Investigates questionable acts or behavior observed or reported on premises and questions witnesses and suspects to ascertain or verify facts.
- Pursues apprehends and detains persons observed injuring others or damaging property and detains suspects pending transportation and booking by local law enforcement agency.
- Participates with sworn personnel in securing facilities and conducting searches.
- Intervenes on behalf of lower level security personnel and/or assists them in the absence of a supervisor or sworn personnel.
- Ensures that only authorized employees vendors or other appropriately identified persons are permitted access to closed or restricted areas and detains unidentified or unauthorized persons.
- Responds to reports of ill or injured visitors or employees and notifies supervisors or other appropriate personnel if additional assistance is necessary.
- Explains and interprets organizational procedures and practices to lower level security personnel.
- Utilizes fixed and handheld scanning devices to detect unauthorized weapons or devices.
- Monitors alarm systems and electronic surveillance equipment and responds to locally activated fire burglary or other alarms.
- Relays reports of threats to the appropriate law enforcement jurisdiction and participates in organized searches.
- Reports safety hazards malfunctioning equipment and other such matters to appropriate personnel.
- Writes daily activity incident and nonemployee injury reports.
- Operates miscellaneous equipment and/or motor vehicles including use of bicycles as required in the conduct of routine patrol or to report to alternate assignment posts in accordance with emergent staffing needs.
- Issue nonmoving citations for routine infractions such as parking violations as needed.
- Drives throughout Los Angeles County as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
AGE
Must be at least18 years of age at the time of application.
EDUCATION
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent high school proficiency or higher education. Evidence of equivalent high school proficiency includes having successfully passed the GED TASC HiSET CHSPE or CPP.
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the approved organizations listed by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE)http://aiceeval. These organizations are private enterprises who charge a fee for their services.
Successful applicants will be required to submit sealed transcripts and/or other education documents during the background investigation.
LICENSE
A valid California class C driver license is required to perform jobrelated essential functions.
Outofstate applicants must have a valid driver license from the state in which they reside at the time ofapplicationand will be required to obtain a California class C driver license or above by the time of appointment.
Successful applicants will be required to submit a copy of their valid driver license during the background investigation. License must not be suspended restricted or revoked. An applicants driving record within the past 36 months will be evaluated.
PHYSICAL CLASS
IV Arduous
This class Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds often combined with bending twisting or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process you will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a preinvestigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure you meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD). If you fail the preinvestigative questionnaire you may be disqualified and will have to wait three 3 months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.Additional Information
WORK CONDITIONS
The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD) operates seven days a week 24hours a day and has locations throughout the greater Los Angeles County. Appointees must be willing to:- work any shift.
- work overtime and consecutive shifts.
- work any day of the year.
- work with people of any race or ethnic group.
- work assignments with coworkers of the opposite sex.
- work in any location within the County of Los Angeles.
- injure and perhaps another person in defense of their life or the life of others.
- have split or varied days off.
- work assignments where there is risk of being injured in the performance of their duties.
- deal with people who are hostile irrational emotionally distraught or mentally ill.
- deal with volatile or lifethreatening situations.
- make appropriate splitsecond decisions in emergent highly stressful situations.
- work independently and as a partner or team member with a variety of individuals.
The examination will consist of a computer based multiplechoice test weighted 100 assessing writing clarity vocabulary spelling writing grammar reading comprehension deductive and inductive reasoning and data interpretation. You must achieve a passing score of 70 or higher on the multiplechoice test to be placed on the eligible register. If you fail the multiplechoice test you may retest without penalty before your application expires. The multiplechoice test is not reviewable by applicants per Civil Service Rule 7.19.
TEST PREPARATION INFORMATION
There are websites available that have practice tests to help in the preparation of this examination. They are only guides and do not guarantee success in the examination. These sample tests are located at the following sites:
The Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources website:
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission website:
PROCEDURE
Your application will remain active for three 3 months from the date of your application. You may reschedule the multiplechoice test within a threemonth period from the date of your application. You must pass the multiplechoice test before your application expires.
MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST SCORE
The LASDs Law Enforcement Job Family(LEJF) multiplechoice test scores do not expire.
SCORE TRANSFERS
If you meet the selection requirements for this position and achieved a qualifying score from any of the LASDs LEJF examinations the latest multiplechoice test score will be transferred to this position.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
In lieu of traditional banding an alternative banding procedure may be employed as a result of a special study sanctioned by the Department of Human Resources consistent with Civil Service Rule 11.010.
Eligible applicants will be placed on the eligible register accordingly and will remain on the eligible register for a period of twelve 12 months following the date of eligibility unless you:- withdraw or refuse the position at any time after the multiplechoice test.
- do not appear (DNA) to any scheduled interview appointment.
- do not appear (DNA) to any scheduled background investigation appointment.
- are disqualified during the background investigation.
- are disqualified from the medical or psychological evaluation.
VACANCY INFORMATION
The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.
ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add the following email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration or rescheduling.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department has azero tolerancepolicy for its employees for the use of narcotics controlled substances and/or prescription without a prescription. Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
DISQUALIFICATION
The background questions in the Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) are utilized to ensure you meet the standards of the LASD. If you fail any background question(s) you may be disqualified from all LEJF examinations for which you have applied and will have to wait a minimum of three 3 months from the date of disqualification to reapply.
LASD HIRING PROCESS
1. Application (including SQ)
2. MultipleChoice Test
3. Background Investigation
4. Psychological and Medical Evaluations
If during the hiring process the LASD determines that one or more components have expired prior to hire you will be required to complete the expired component(s) again.
PREINVESTIGATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE
You will be required to complete a PreInvestigative Questionnaire that will consist of questions regarding narcotics use theft arrest history domestic violence and driving history. Examples of disqualifying factors include but are not limited to: Failure to appear to scheduled appointments felony convictions job related misdemeanor convictions certain serious traffic convictions or patterns suspended license driving under the influence poor credit or employment history substance abuse and active criminal probation.
PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT (PHS)
You will be emailed a link to complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) andwill be required to submit specific documents (i.e. driver license social security card birth/marriage certificate(s) etc.. It is your responsibility to bring both original documents and copies to your background intake appointment. LASD representatives will verify the copies against the original documents and return all original documents.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
A thorough background investigation will be conducted which includes but is not limited to; discrepancy interviews a Live Scan (fingerprint search) polygraph examination law enforcement agency checks and residence/employment checks. If you complete the background investigation you may be selected for the position and will be extended a conditional offer of employment prior to the psychological and medicalevaluations.- If you are disqualified from the background investigation you may be ineligible to reapply for any LASD position(s) for a minimum of twelve 12 months.
The psychological evaluation consists of a four 4 hour test. Once you have completed the test you will meet with a psychologist.- If you do not pass the psychological evaluation you will be ineligible to reapply for the position for a minimum of twelve 12 months.
The medical evaluation assesses physical ability ensuring capability to participate in the demanding duties of the position.- If you do not pass the medical evaluation you will be ineligible to reapply for the position for a minimum of twelve 12 months.
Successful completion of the mandatory fiveweek long LASD sponsored inservice training program is required prior to final appointment.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
You are required to submit an online County of Los Angeles Sheriffs Department employment application. Applications will be processed on an as received basis. All information including the selection requirements (i.e. age driver license and education) is subject to verification and your application may be rejected at any time during the selection process. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the selection requirements. You will be asked to provide required documents during the background investigation.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE
To apply for this examination click on the Apply button located on the top right corner of the screen. It is recommended to apply as early as possible. Applications must be submitted electronically by the last day of the application filing period.To ensure you have the best experience possible it is recommended that you use a desktop or laptop to apply using the most uptodate version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES
Applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County if you do not have regular access to a computer or the internet. Information about library may be found at https://lacountylibrary/.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD
You must file your application online using your own user ID and password. Using a family members or a friends user ID and password may erase your original application record and may result in a rejection of your application.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
You must include your social security number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number.
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
