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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Community Service Officer I (Limited-Term)

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$64K/yr - $64K/yr

0+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the City of Sacramento, which is seeking a Community Service Officer I (Limited-Term) to support various police operations. The role involves attending the Police Academy for training in law enforcement techniques and performing non-sworn duties to assist the police department.

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Responsibilities

Acquire working knowledge of department practices, procedures, equipment, and organizational systems

Perform a wide variety of routine clerical duties including filing, checking, and recording needed information

Operate standard office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and other office machines

Sort and file documents and records

Provide basic assistance in research projects, special reports, and other division problems

Perform related duties as assigned

The Sacramento Police Department's organization, chain of command, and rules and regulations

Identification and utilization of principles and techniques that promote community service, crime prevention, and appropriate behavior

Proficient application of the rules of evidence

Effective and professional communications through written, oral, and mechanical media

The Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) which includes skid training, high speed pursuit, defensive driving, and emergency driving

Effectively dealing with common vehicle violations by learning to recognize the violations, locating the violations in the Vehicle Code, and safely and professionally contacting the violator

Basic criminal investigation processes and techniques, including the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence, courtroom testimony, and witness interrogation

Physical fitness and defense techniques programs

First-aid, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques (CPR)

Enforcement and procedural aspects of criminal law and the legal obligations inherent in enforcement of those laws

Firearm training in order to learn good judgment and competency in the use of deadly force, ancillary police weaponry, and weaponless defense

Safely and effectively accomplishing the patrol function consisting of patrolling a designated area of the City on foot, on a motorcycle, or in a patrol car in order to preserve law and order, and to prevent and discover the commission of crimes

Processing, confining, and caring for adult and juvenile prisoners in such a manner as to protect the prisoner's rights and welfare

Qualification

First AidFirearm TrainingPhysical AgilityCommunity Service PrinciplesCriminal Investigation TechniquesEffective CommunicationProblem AnalysisPublic InteractionMap ReadingEmergency ResponseEnglish GrammarTeam Collaboration

Required

Must have taken and passed the Community Service Officer I examination for further consideration

Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and drug use history

Attendance in the City of Sacramento Police Department Community Service Officer (CSO) Academy is required

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Must be at least 18 years of age by the time of appointment

Free of felony convictions under California Government Code Section 1029

Must pass a medical examination, a drug test, and psychological test

Eligible to enroll in an accredited college or university

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment

Work in this class requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times

Must demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in the required physical agility testing component prior to and during the academy

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds