Position/Program Information FILING DATES JULY 15, 2024 AT 8:00 A.M. (PT) THROUGH AUGUST 9, 2024 BEFORE 5:00 P.M. (PT)
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS. EXAM NUMBER J2744K
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
DEFINITIONReceives, processes and serves legal process and notices for the Court Services Division of the Sheriff's Department.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDSPositions allocated to this class receive administrative and technical direction from designated sworn staff regarding the receipt, processing and service of legal process. With the exception of Court orders and arrest warrants, these documents include summonses, subpoenas, and orders to appear. Incumbents must demonstrate knowledge of applicable forms and documents, and the civil and criminal codes to provide the public with information relative to procedures and laws governing process. In addition, incumbents are responsible for verification of authority, procedure, and time limitations for legal documents to be served and must exercise independent judgment and initiative in the receipt, processing and service of legal process.
Essential Job FunctionsReceives and examines process documents to verify completeness, authority, procedure, and time limitations.
Provides information to the public, via a public counter or in the field, regarding procedures and laws governing process in response to requests for information or process served.
Processes various legal documents by preparing forms with complete and accurate information extracted from various sources, obtaining necessary signatures, attaching appropriate copies of requested records, and ensuring the receipt, filing, and/or service of the complete document upon the appropriate parties or jurisdiction within statutory time limits.
Serves, in person, legal process such as summonses, complaints, subpoenas, and orders to appear.
Identifies person(s) upon whom process is served and may describe and identify said persons in court.
Testifies in court regarding actions taken to locate persons served and presents evidence to demonstrate exercise of due diligence.
Verifies and receives required fees in compliance with departmental policies, procedures and laws governing said assessments.
Operates County vehicles and radio equipment, utilizing approved codes and procedures, and reports the need for maintenance and/or repair, as necessary.
Maintains records and statistics, logs and forms on activities; completes appropriate data entry/retrieval tasks using the Modified Automated Process and Accounting System (MAPAS) or other automated system; and prepares appropriate reports as necessary.
Plans daily routes and activities to ensure efficient and expedient process within an assigned geographical area.
Transports court files and evidence, as necessary.
Provides non-armed office security by reporting any unusual occurrences or requests for assistance to a supervisor or other sworn personnel or by monitoring A-phones and security video monitors, as required.
Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TRAINING AND EXPERIENCENo training or experience is required.
Must be 18 years of age at time of appointment. LICENSEA valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
Candidates offered these positions would be required to show proof of a valid California Class C Driver License prior to appointment. Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing.
Out-of-state applicants will be required to obtain a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.
LICENSE INFORMATION: Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of your driving record must be presented at the time of your appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted or revoked.
AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS THREE (3) OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WILL NOT BE APPOINTED. PHYSICAL CLASSPhysical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of a computerized multiple choice test covering filing, checking for errors, vocabulary, spelling, reading comprehension, written expression, customer service, planning & organizing, computer skills, attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and verbal communication skills, weighted 100%.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
THE MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST. TEST PREPARATIONStudy guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you prepare for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
- An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on "Find a Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
- Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practicetests .
Please note that these resources are intended to provide general information about the types of tests and assessments used by the County of Los Angeles. These resources do not contain details of the exam nor the specific questions you will be asked to answer during the test administration. The exam content section describes the areas assessed by the test and you are invited to study and review whatever material you believe will help you to prepare.
VETERAN'S CREDITIf you served in the military and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veteran's Credit. To receive this credit, please include a copy of your DD214 Form issued by the branch of service with your application for review.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation.
SPECIAL INFORMATION SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job-related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Department) has a “zero tolerance” policy for its employees for the following:
- use of narcotics, controlled substance and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.
Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
VACANCY INFORMATION The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Court Services Division, Civil Management Bureau.
AVAILABLE SHIFT Day
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY - APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION. All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment application and supplemental questionnaire
ONLINE only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application.
Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Provide any relevant education, training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification and applications may be rejected at any time during the selection process.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly shown that you meet the
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and completely filled out your application.
Apply online by clicking on the green "
Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before
5:00 P.M., PT, on Friday, August 9, 2024.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 P.M. (PT) deadline on Friday, August 9, 2024 as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
IMPORTANT NOTES: - Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT .
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION , and you may be DISQUALIFIED .
CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL - All notices, including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add cwhwang@lasd.org as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER : Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES : For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD : All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621
TTY Coordinator Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org
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hereClosing Date/Time: 8/9/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
