Police Records Technician- Extra Help

The City of Oxnard’s Police Department is seeking a Police Records Technician- Extra Help to work in our Police Records Unit, which operates 24/7/365 to administratively support law enforcement field operations and the public we serve.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Processes law enforcement-related paperwork; enters, updates, processes, verifies, and maintains police records, database information, forms, applications, reviews or contacts appropriate resource for clarification of information provided
• Verifies accuracy and completeness of forms and information provided
• Provides customer service in person and over the phone by responding to inquiries and information requests from the public, law enforcement officers and/or other agencies
• Provides information in accordance with applicable laws, policies and procedures
• May collect fees
• Performs routine data queries
• Compiles data from logs
• Prepares routine report
• Works with a variety of computer software applications, law enforcement data systems, and office equipment

PLEASE NOTE: Extra-Help positions are not expected to last more than 960 hours. Under the terms of the City's benefits plan and policies, this position is not eligible for benefits due to the short duration of employment. In this position, employment with the City of Oxnard is at will, and those selected for temporary placement retain the option, as does the City of Oxnard, to end employment at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.

PAYROLL/CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
Police Records Technician

SUPERVISION EXERCISED/ SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives close supervision and specific direction regarding assignments and deadlines.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This classification is distinguished from the Police Records Technician, Senior in that it performs routine records retrieval and maintenance.

WORK SCHEDULE: Police Department personnel in the Records Division are required to work a variety of shifts. Shifts will include nights, weekends, and holidays. In addition, this position may be required to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. This position is governed by the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions:

• Processes law enforcement-related paperwork; enters, updates, processes, verifies, transcribes, word processes, and maintains police records, database information, forms, applications and/or dictated reports; reviews or contacts appropriate resource for clarification of information provided; and verifies accuracy and completeness of forms and information provided.
• Provides customer service by responding to inquiries and information requests from the public, law enforcement officers and/or other agencies; provides information in accordance with applicable laws, policies and procedures; may collect fees; refers more complex or specialized requests to appropriate resource.
• Performs routine data queries; compiles data from logs, system records and related information; and prepares routine reports.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of related experience

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• California Law Enforcement Telecommunications certification within one year of appointment
• 5-minute typing certificate (Test results including errors to be at minimum 35 words per minute) must be submitted with your application.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of a police background investigation may be required, with requirements determined by the City of Oxnard
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

General Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.

PLEASE NOTE: Extra-Help positions are not expected to last more than 960 hours. Under the terms of the City's benefits plan and policies, this position is not eligible for benefits due to the short duration of employment. In this position, employment with the City of Oxnard is at will, and those selected for temporary placement retain the option, as does the City of Oxnard, to end employment at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other part-time and temporary assignments.

Selected candidate(s) are required to undergo an extensive background investigation and polygraph examination.

NOTE: For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781 dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Raul Almanza at 805-200-5446 or by email at raul.almanza@oxnard.org.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Under the terms of the city's benefits plan and policies extra help employees are not eligible for benefits, other than those required by federal or state law, due to the short duration of your employment. You will be provided paid leave in accordance with city policy. Additionally, the city requires enrollment in retirement programs as the city does not participate in social security