Website MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Salary: $3,735.00 – $5,099.00 Monthly
Opening Date: 04/21/2023
Final Filing Deadline: Open Filing Period
Exam: #23/80I16/04LA
Applications received after May 20, 2024, will be considered on an as needed basis until the position is filled.
The Sheriff ‘s Office is comprised of the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus. The Sheriff’s Office delivers public safety to the residents of Monterey County by providing 24-hour uniformed patrol, investigations, custody services, court security, and law enforcement support.
The Sheriff’s Records Specialist works in the Records Division of the Administration Operations Bureau. This non-sworn position works within a 24-hour, 7-day weekly schedule and independently performs complex specialized law enforcement records work requiring a working knowledge and application of law enforcement codes, vocabulary and procedures.
The ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable, have strong customer service skills and able to communicate effectively; will demonstrate the ability to process various legal documents, get along with others and be a team player.
This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.
Examples of Duties
Maintains confidential criminal records related to law enforcement activity; operates, accesses, and queries multiple automated and manual criminal justice information systems and subsystems.
Processes criminal records such as, warrant, subpoena, restraining order, criminal and traffic citation, felony and misdemeanor warrant, CLETS, NCIC and other criminal records.
Relays information by telephone or radio, on individuals and vehicles, to officers in the field; and confirms warrant information to field officers for service.
Reviews warrants, other court and legal documents to verify that information in accordance with applicable regulations, laws, and procedures.
Transcribes and prepares sensitive reports dealing with highly emotional and often traumatic events.
Updates information on the status of warrants, seals and purges records in compliance with court orders and state statutes, code citations, accidents, and other reports according to Uniform Crime Reporting standards.
Audits information for accuracy and completeness and edits according to rules and regulations.
Researches and compiles data for subpoena compliance, provides information to other law enforcement agencies, courts, attorneys, and the public in accordance with legal requirements governing the release of criminal record information and crime and incident reports.
Responds to subpoenas and testifies in court or other legal hearings regarding law enforcement records.
Compiles and prepares a variety of annual, quarterly and monthly reports.
Sets court dates and identifies conflicts in scheduled court appearances and notifies involved parties.
