Lateral Law enforcement Dispatcher

The Job

Under the guidance of the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino, and in collaboration with the community and agencies providing services to children, First 5 San Bernardino promotes, supports and enhances the early development of children (prenatal through age five) through a needs based, family centered, culturally appropriate, accessible and integrated service delivery system with well-defined and meaningful outcomes, so that all children enjoy optimal physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being.

Minimum Requirements

• Three (3) years of office clerical experience which includes performing a wide variety of difficult and responsible clerical duties, serving as a lead clerical worker, or supervising a clerical unit.
• Desired Qualifications: Progressively responsible clerical experience in a First 5 environment or agency serving children and families is highly desirable.
• Progressively responsible clerical experience which includes supervision of varied clerical staff and demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to handle multiple demands and deadlines, and computer and typing/keyboarding skills.

Selection Process

• Apply by submitting a completed County Application form and the Supplemental Application. A resume will not substitute for a complete and detailed application.
• Depending on the number of applications received, there may be a competitive evaluation of qualifications and/or written test. If a written test is administered it will be the week of November 17, 2008 and will consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills in the following topics:

Supervisory/Lead Experience

Please provide the names of the employer(s), dates of employment and your title(s) for each job where you worked as a supervisor or lead worker; indicate the number of people supervised and their job titles.

Task List

• Advise on work problems
• Assign and review work
• Train staff
• Approve leave time
• Change work schedules
• Counsel on behavior problems
• Write work performance evaluations for supervisor's signature
• Write and sign work performance evaluations
• Give input on work performance evaluations
• Interview candidates for hiring
• Recommend candidates for hiring
• Make final hiring decisions
• Recommend disciplinary actions
• Carry out disciplinary actions (write reprimands, terminations, etc.)

Personal Computer Applications

• Word: Months of experience, skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and reason for using each of the following.
• Excel: Months of experience, skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and reason for using each of the following.
• Access: Months of experience, skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and reason for using each of the following.
• Power Point: Months of experience, skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and reason for using each of the following.

Description of Clerical Experience in a First 5 Environment or with an Agency Serving Children and Families

Please include your job title, employer, dates of employment, and your primary job responsibilities.

Employer: San Bernardino County
Address: 175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor
San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Phone: (909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711
Website: http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs