Classification: Law Enforcement Office Specialist

Job Req: R1940

Department: Sheriff's Office

Hours/Week: 40

Union: YSO Teamsters (Clerical)

Pay Range: $17.58 - $23.74 per hour (Step 1-14 B21 YSO Clerical Pay Plan)

Hiring Range: $17.58 - $18.84 per hour (Step 1-4 B21 YSO Clerical Pay Plan)

Open Date: 01/01/2024

Close Date: Open Until Filled and will be reviewed bi-monthly. Please apply immediately!

Overview:

Temporary Recruitment Pay of $2,500 ($1,250 upon acceptance and $1,250 after six months of employment). This is temporary until the Bargaining Agreement is settled OR all Law Enforcement Specialist positions have been filled, whichever comes first.

The Yakima County Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications to form a register of eligible candidates for the position of Law Enforcement Specialist with the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

This position is to provide outstanding, seamless support to the Sheriff, Sheriff's Office deputies, to all other law enforcement agencies/criminal justice entities, and to the citizens of Yakima County while carrying out the administrative functions of the Office both in the office and in the field.

Applicants must complete and submit below paperwork PRIOR to be considered:

Required: #1 Yakima County Application #2 Proof of Citizenship (Copy of Birth Certificate / Naturalization Paperwork) #3 Proof of High School Education or GED (copy of HS diploma or GED transcripts/or college transcripts or Degree)

Keyboarding Exam with a minimum of 35 net wpm along with a proficiency exam demonstrating knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Word. An email will be sent to you after you've submitted your application to take the proficiency exam. You must complete the testing within 48 hours of the closing date in order to be considered further.

Benefits included in position:

Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Note: Yakima County Sheriff's Office Non Commissioned Employees Guild

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

[Customer Service]{.underline}

Provides outstanding Customer Service to the citizens of Yakima County by:

receiving and responding to all telephone calls and providing answers and/or directing the caller to the proper agency for assistance;

recognizing and responding to sensitive/confidential issues in a professional manner;

acting as an advocate to the public by developing and researching referral resources to verify what type of assistance they may provide to a customer when law enforcement is not the resource they need; taking initial incident reports from citizens at the front counter to alleviate the need for deputy response to incidents which are not in progress;

acting as the first point of contact for angry and/or confrontational citizens who are afraid when offender(s) move into their area and want information; Intaking of various applications and paperwork for processing;

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[Financial Duties]{.underline}

Accepts and processes payments for various transactions such as purchase of concealed pistol license applications, fingerprinting and service of court orders.

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