Attendant (Beach) - R15247
Description
Lieutenants in the Sheriff's Office typically command a patrol substation or detention facility during an assigned shift, or assist in administering a detention facility. Lieutenants may also be assigned to command departmental units, i.e., Central Identification Bureau, Records Warrants and Dispatch, Investigations, Community Re-Entry, Planning and Research, contract city police service and court functions. Lieutenants perform administrative or command duties as required.
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Lieutenants may advance by competitive examination to:
Captain $5515.20 Current Bi Weekly Maximum
Minimum Qualifications
COUNTY SERVICE: Current employment and completion by April 16, 2007, of the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County service. Candidates must have completed their probationary period as a Sergeant in the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office AND possess the following:
EITHER I
EXPERIENCE: The equivalent of three-years of full-time experience by April 16, 2007 in the class of Sergeant with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
OR II
EXPERIENCE: The equivalent of four-years of full-time California law enforcement experience at the rank of Sergeant or above, and possession of a Supervisory Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
LICENSE: All candidates must possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Knowledge and Abilities
The examination may include but may not be limited to: KNOWLEDGE OF laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the work of the Sheriff's Office; internal departmental operations and chain of command; principles of organization, administration and deployment of personnel and equipment for law enforcement purposes; principles of juvenile delinquency control, crime prevention, criminal investigation, patrol and safety procedures, safety accident and injury procedures; modern penology practices and jail procedures; modern criminology, including laboratory methods and practices; basic data processing capabilities and familiarity with systems used in the Sheriff’s Office.
ABILITY TO communicate effectively both orally and in writing; analyze and problem solve; exert management control; make decisions; plan and organize; do budget analysis; demonstrate leadership, interpersonal sensitivity and flexibility; and adapt to stressful conditions.
Examination Components
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following steps: A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination, an assessment center oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final exam score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
About The County
Alameda County, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California's seventh-largest county. The County employs 9,080 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $2.39 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California's eighth largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless recreational opportunities and an array of fine public and private colleges and universities.
Management Employee Benefits
MEDICAL PLANS
The County offers four types of Medical Plans. The County contributes up to the full family premium for a specifically identified HMO Plan. The County contribution is prorated based on the number of work hours up to 50% of the standard hours in a pay period. Employees pay any additional premium costs if they chose an alternate HMO or PPO Plan. If an eligible employee waives all medical coverage through the County a monthly stipend may be provided.
DENTAL PLANS
The County offers two Dental Plans: PPO and Dental Maintenance Option (DMO). The County contributes up to the family coverage for both plans as long as the employee works at least 50% of the standard hours in a pay period. The PPO option plan design is 100% Preventative, 80% Basic Care, 80% Major Care with a $45 per individual deductible and annual maximum up to $1,450 per year (plan maximums may vary based on your represented or unrepresented, union bargaining agreements and/or MOUs). The DMO option has an orthodontic benefit for children as well as adults.
VISION BENEFIT
An annual eye exam is covered for participants in the HMO Medical Plans with corresponding co-pay.
LIFE INSURANCE
The County pays for a Basic Life Insurance policy of $25,000. Supplemental Life Insurance for an employee can be purchased in $10,000 increments up $1,000,000. Supplemental Life Insurance can also be purchased for spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependent children.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D) INSURANCE
An employee can purchase either a policy for themselves or a family policy in $25,000 increments up to $500,000.
FLEX DOLLARS
The County provides up to $2300 of flex dollars annually, dependent upon the management employee's represented or unrepresented status. These flex dollars can be used to pay for medical, Supplemental Life and/or AD&D premiums. The unused portion of these flex dollars are deposited into a Health Flexible Spending Account for the management employee, which can be used for unreimbursed medical expenses.
HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
Employees may opt to salary contribute on a pre-tax basis up to $10,000 for eligible out of pocket medical, dental and vision expenses such as: prescription co-pays, office visit co-pays, prescription eye glasses or contact lenses or over the counter medications.
DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For employees who have either children under age 13 or dependents (parent, sibling or in-law incapable of self-care) that are dependent upon the employee for care can contribute salary on a pre-tax basis up to $5,000 annually. These pre-tax dollars can be used to pay for day care expenses provided by a licensed facility.
PRE-TAX TRANSIT AND PARKING BENEFIT
For the 2009 Plan Year, an employee can set aside up to $230 a month in pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified work-related parking fees. Through the Transit Benefit, $120 a month can be set aside on a pre-tax basis by the employee to purchase tickets for public transportation used to commute to one's job.
HOLIDAYS
Eleven paid holidays plus two or four floating holidays depending on the union bargaining unit. Represented management employees are entitled up to three additional days of management paid leave. Unrepresented management employees are entitled up to seven days of management paid leave.
VACATION AND SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Vacation accrual ranges from two weeks to five weeks depending upon years of service and the union bargaining unit to which the position is assigned. Sick leave accrues at the approximate rate of one-half day per bi-weekly pay period. Exact rate is based on the union bargaining unit and is defined in the corresponding Memorandum of Understanding.
VACATION PURCHASE PROGRAM
The County allows you to purchase one or two additional weeks of vacation through payroll deduction. Additional information is based on the union bargaining unit and is defined in the corresponding Memorandum of Understanding.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
The County has an EAP available for employees, spouses/domestic partners and eligible dependents. This program provides services such as: counseling, financial consulting, child and elder care consulting and some legal counseling.
DISABILITY or INCOME REPLACEMENT
Two voluntary plans are offered: Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability can be purchased through a payroll deduction or with accrued vacation hours depending upon the union bargaining unit.
LONG TERM CARE
This voluntary benefit extends care for yourself and/or your spouse and/or your parents who experience a serious accident, chronic illness or frailties of old age. Places where care can be provided are: in one's home, at a nursing home, at an assisted living facility or adult day care center.
JOB RELATED REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
Eligible Represented management employees who are on active status for the last pay-period of the year may be eligible for reimbursement of up to $800 per calendar year for job related expenses such as: training and conferences, publications, tools and materials, and professional job related membership dues.
SAVINGS BONDS
Series EE Bonds and Series I Bonds can be purchased through a payroll deduction for yourself, a child, nephew/niece, and grandchild.
RETIREMENT
The County retirement program is a Defined Benefit plan and is governed under the provisions of the 1937 Act. The County's retirement is based on one's age upon entrance, compensation, years of service and specific percentage of employee/employer contributions with the County's portion vesting after five years of employment. (With regard to Project positions - Regularly appointed incumbents in full-time, non-project positions in the Alameda County classified service who are current members of the retirement system and who are appointed, without a break in service or status to a project position can elect to remain in the retirement system. Individuals hired into a project position and subsequently appointed to full-time, non-project positions become members of the retirement system at the time of the regular appointment. Computations and determinations of eligibility for retirement shall be based on the date of the regular appointment, with entitlements being prospective from that date.)
Deferred Compensation
The County offers a Deferred Compensation program where an eligible employee who works at least 50% of their standard hours in a pay period can voluntarily contribute on a pre-tax basis, a minimum of $10 up to a total annual contribution of $16,500 for the 2009 plan year.
ADDITONAL INFORMATION
VETERAN'S PREFERANCE
Those claiming additional preference points as a VETERAN must submit a copy of the DD214 form on the day of the oral examination. Those claiming additional preference points as a DISABLED VETERAN must submit a copy of the DD214 form and a letter from the Department of Veteran Affairs confirming eligibility for additional points on the day of the oral examination.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified individuals with mental and physical disabilities, and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990, and Alameda County Resolution No. R-83-773. To request reasonable accommodation, you must notify the Human Resource Representative listed on this bulletin as soon as possible and before the last day to file, in order to make the necessary arrangements during each step of the examination process. (510) 272-3703 (TDD)
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All government employees are disaster service workers as defined by California Government Code Section 3100. In addition to everyday duties, employees have the added responsibility of helping throughout any disaster.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
An applicant's previous employment may be investigated. Results of this investigation may be cause for disqualification. Also, all convictions will be reviewed and may result in a request for additional information or termination of employment. A conviction record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment. Each case will be given individual consideration, based on job-relatedness.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
All prospective county employees must pass a medical examination before beginning employment. For positions which require a commercial driver's license and the performance of functions defined as "safety sensitive," Federal law and County policy requires that the examination include a drug screening process. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
Government Administration
Management and Manufacturing
Full-time