The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Criminal Records Supervisor.
The Position
Under direction of the Criminal Records Manager, the incumbent will supervise the maintenance of criminal records and related activities in the Sheriff's Records Bureau and provide difficult or specialized criminal records office support. There are four supervisors within the Records Bureau that oversee staff on: day shifts, swing shifts, night shifts, and at substations.
There is currently one full-time Criminal Records Supervisor vacancy in the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. The individual selected for this position will be assigned to the graveyard/night shift. The approximate working hours for the graveyard shift are 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; however, schedules in the Criminal Records Bureau are flexible and can be changed depending upon the needs of the Sheriff’s Office.
About The Agency
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to protecting lives and property and is committed to providing the highest level of professional law enforcement and correctional services. Our jurisdiction stretches north into San Francisco, all the way down south to Gilroy, which means we cover a lot of ground, and therefore data and paperwork. We pledge to promote public trust through fair and impartial policing and will treat all people with dignity, compassion, and respect. To learn more about the Sheriff's Office, visit: https://www.smcsheriff.com .
Rewarding aspects of the job:
Your work will have a direct impact on records staff, sworn personnel, and all of those who come to our office, not limited to other agencies, and/or the public. Requests, documents, and data processed by our department are referred to heavily for information by those who seek it, and in the role of a supervisor, each day is unique, and offers a wealth of learning opportunities as our office and duties intersect with various other departments with the agency, and county itself.
Your commitment and contributions will affect the careers of Records staff, the knowledge of sworn staff in how to handle records related items, and the Sheriff’s Office image to the public and all other agencies/departments that our department crosses paths with. Your position as a supervisor is certain to develop professional skills and relationships that would pave the way for success beyond the office.
Challenging aspects of the job:
You will provide support to a 24/7 department that works around the clock, even on holidays. You will manage multiple requests with changing priorities to support essential functions of the office, sworn personnel, and the public. Our bureau processes and maintains a lot of records, files, documents, and data, and so time-management, organization, and attentiveness to details are some of the skills that will help you succeed in the position. In addition to this, professionalism and confidentiality are two characteristics that should be possessed by the ideal candidate, as this position requires supervising personnel in addition handling any issues with staff, and possible disciplinary actions.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
Four years of responsible experience providing office support in a law enforcement and/or criminal records setting.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline
Final Filing Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024, by 11:59PM PST
Application Screening: Week of July 15, 2024
Panel Interviews: Week of July 29, 2024