Police Clerk Ii (South Command)

THE POSITION The City of Sacramento requires all newly appointed employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Candidates seeking an accommodation from this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please Note: A candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The Sacramento Police Department is seeking a Police Clerk II to join the Office of Operations

• Organization, procedures and operating details of the Police Department.
• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• Perform record searches quickly and accurately.
• Send an email to [email protected]; or
• Perform record keeping for various funds and expenditures.
• Perform record and warrant checks, log and process served warrants, verify warrant status with outside agencies.
• Maintain personnel and payroll records of departmental personnel; process a variety of forms to initiate changes in records.
• Maintain a variety of statistical records; check and tabulate statistical data. Prepare simple statistical reports.
• Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)-All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
• Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.If you're requesting Veteran's credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application, delivered in person, or sent to the Employment Office by email/fax or mailed by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran's credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
• Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%)
• Initiate police written reports from citizens.
• Assist the public in filling out reports and applications.
• Operate standard office equipment such as personal computer, copier, facsimile machine, and other office equipment.
• Application: (Pass/Fail)
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at http://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Career-Opportunities;
• Sort and file documents and records maintaining alphabetical, index, and cross reference files.
• Receive incoming telephone calls from officers in the field requesting information.
• Type at a speed of not less than 40 net words per minute. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience: One year of experience performing clerical duties. Education: Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status. THE SELECTION PROCEDURE Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
• Learn to operate office appliances, and learn office methods, rules, and policies.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence. Schedule appointments and various meetings.
• Compile information and data for statistical and financial reports.
• All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;
• Perform routine clerical work.
• Maintain inventory records, process purchase requisitions, maintain purchase records, resolve errors in orders received and invoices.
• Type letters, memorandums, financial reports, and other materials from oral direction, rough draft, copy, notes or transcribing machine recordings.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
• 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
• Process incoming crime reports, determine which divisions should receive a copy.
• For technical support between 6 AM
• Perform a wide variety of routine clerical work including filing, billing, checking, and recording information on records.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
• Issue, receive, type, and process various applications, permits, and other forms. Assist in the training of new personnel.
• If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Background Process:If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and drug use history. QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Order office supplies, submit expense claims.
• Office methods and equipment.
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• South Command. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service and interpersonal skills and can work well in a small team environment. The candidate must have the ability to work well with members of the public, other professional staff, and sworn staff. The candidate must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently on projects. The candidate should have strong reading and writing skills. DEFINITION To perform a wide variety of general clerical duties as required in the Police Department. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the journey-level class in the Police Clerk series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level. Appointment to the II level requires that the employee be performing the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class. A Police Clerk II is expected to perform assigned duties with only occasional instruction or assistance and work is normally reviewed only on completion. Adequate performance at this level requires the knowledge of general City procedures on purchasing, personnel, and payroll as well as knowledge of department policies and procedures. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Immediate supervision is provided by professional, technical, or higher level clerical positions. Functional or technical supervision may also be received from department staff. Technical or functional supervision may be provided to new employees. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TYPICAL DUTIES
• The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:
• Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate's eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Police Clerk II Examination.
• Policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to area of assignment. Ability to: