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Sheriff's Support Specialist - Shift

Kern County

Kern County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jun 2026

💰 $105,614/yr($88,373/yr – $105,614/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 9440

Department: SHERIFF

Job classification: Sheriff's Support Specialist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry

Summary

Amended: 7/30/24

Shift pay: 5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7 ½ % additional pay for night shift work. Applicants must be willing to work any shift of a 24-hour period and any 5 of 7 days.

Examinations:

Appraisal (Weight 100%): of training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the work based on any combination of the following: Investigation, written exam and rating of application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent, AND three years of progressively responsible clerical, general computer and office experience directly related to the area of assignment, including one year of experience as a Sheriff's Support Technician or its equivalent OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 50 net words per minute

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some Positions May Require:

Possession of a Valid California Driver's License
Transcription speed of 50 net words per minute

APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH a copy of their typing certificate, verifying a typing speed of fifty (50) net words per minute, to their application. Certificates must have been issued within the last two years and must conform to the testing standards adopted by the Civil Service Commission. Go to the Human Resources website for information about where to obtain a certificate.

Please ensure all applicable diploma(s), transcripts, licenses, and/or certificates are attached with your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application or have any questions regarding this recruitment, you may contact Nesrine Annan at annann@kerncounty.com or call at 661-868-3108.

Full Job Description For: Sheriff's Support Specialist

Examples of duties

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Qualifications

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug