Montgomery County Government hiring Public Safety Reporting Aide I, Grade 16 in Rockville, Maryland, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Job Description CLOSING DATE: July 11, 2024 The Sheriff's Office , Domestic Violence Unit Section is seeking a full-time Public Safety Reporting Aide I , working 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The selected candidate will attend a minimum of six weeks of full-time training prior to being assigned to this shift.Training is conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.All training is paid. After the completion of training, the selected applicant will move to the 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday - Friday work schedule.

What You Will Be DoingPublic Safety Reporting Aides are responsible for conducting face-to-face interviews with domestic violence victims and victims of other crimes who have obtained emergency court orders for protection from violence and to assess their need for safety and security. However, interviews will only be conducted when filling in on weekdays.Public Safety Reporting Aides will use databases to obtain information on respondents in temporary protection orders, prepare peace orders and emergency evaluation petitions for these orders.

Additional responsibilities include reconciling information provided by interviewees with information available in criminal and civil databases, entering and updating critical information into these databases within specified time restraints, handling inquiries from the public, other law enforcement agencies and the District Court Commissioners, as well as performing and other related duties as assigned.

The work of the Public Safety Reporting Aide requires a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail as well as strong communication skills.

Important Information About The Position

• The individual selected for this position will be considered an "Essential Employee".Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.To include holidays and inclement weather.
• The selected applicant will be required to successfully complete a background investigation and a physical examination that includes a drug/alcohol screen prior to appointment.
• The selected applicant may be required to work an occasional holiday or weekend shift.

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications Experience: Two (2) years of previous clerical experience.

Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred CriteriaThe applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Using law enforcement computer applications
• Time management skills
• Telephone and oral communication experience
• Computer applications
• Customer service

Minimum Salary 53510

Maximum Salary 83754

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