Extra Help Sheriff's Office Support Specialist

Pay for this position is $30.25 per hour.

This is an Extra Help Support Specialist position for Thurston County Sheriffs must meet at least ONE of the following requirements:

• Placement on current employment eligibility list for Support Specialist with the Thurston County Sheriffs Office or
• One year work experience in a clerical position; ability to use personal computer; ability to type accurately and proficiently.

**APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A COPY OF THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

Under general supervision incumbents in this classification work independently to provide a variety of specialized legal technical and administrative support services in the Thurston County Sheriffs Office. Depending on the specific assignment incumbents must research crime and suspect information; process a variety of records logs court documents and other paperwork; perform records management and public disclosure functions in a law enforcement setting; perform background investigations on public visitors contract employees and volunteers; enter validate and correct information in various computer systems.

Incumbent may be assigned and trained to work in any of the following to specialized areas:

• Warrants
• Firearms
• Civil
• Front Desk
• Public Records
• Records
• Sex Offender Registry
• Evidence
• Investigative Services
• Corrections

Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be a US Citizen lawful permanent resident or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient with the ability to read write and speak the English language.
• At least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• One year of college course work and two years of work experience in legal law enforcement or administrative support field. Experience may substitute for education and education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Must meet Thurston County Civil ServicePre-Employment Screening Standards.
• Must meet the Sheriffs Office Employment Standardsand be willing to submit to and pass a thorough background investigation which may include a polygraph examination.
• Acceptable scores on Civil Service skills examinations including a typing test.
• Successfully pass a background investigation which may include a polygraph and/or psychological examination.

Contact Person: Wayne Jones Assistant Chief Examiner . Email:civilservice@.

This position is:
- Limited to 693 hours of work within any fiscal year.
- Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Items required for consideration:

• Application that clearly demonstrates how the applicant meets the required qualifications. Attach any supporting documentation of certification and/or experience as proof of qualifications.
  

THURSTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment services and activities which is free from restriction based on race sex marital status color creed or religion national origin age sexual orientation including gender expression or identity pregnancy status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status genetic information or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications. Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston Countys Human Resources at . Those who are deaf deaf-blind hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach Thurston County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 7-1-1 (or 1-) to connect with Washington Relay.