• Job Description

  Req#: 31792441117
  Salary : $61,942.40 - $82,992.00 Annually
  
  Location : Orange County
  
  Job Type: Full-Time Regular
  
  Job Number: 7446GE-1224-060(O)
  
  Department: Sheriff/Coroner
  
  Opening Date: 12/17/2024
  
  Closing Date: 1/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
  
  CAREER DESCRIPTION
  
  ARMORER
  
  (Weapons Instructor)
  
  In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:
  
  Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase
  
  The Orange County Sheriff's Department is accepting applications beginning Tuesday, December 17, 2024, and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the Sheriff's Department's needs are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
  
  Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
  
  RECRUITMENT/POSITION INFORMATION
  
  This recruitment is being held to establish an Open Eligible List to fill Sheriff's Department vacancies in this class, until the next recruitment.
  
  THE DIVISION
  
  The Training Division develops, schedules, and presents law enforcement training for sworn peace officers and professional staff. The Department utilizes two training sites to ensure the best learning environment possible, depending on the specific needs of the course. Advanced Officer Training (AOT) and Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) are primarily conducted at the Sandra Hutchens Regional Law Enforcement Training Center in Orange. Academy and entry level training is primarily conducted at the Sheriff's Regional Training Academy in Tustin. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, as well as multiple local, state and even federal public safety agencies train at and utilize both sites. Extensive input from law enforcement and other leaders throughout the county help to mold the curriculum and training that is offered. Multiple local, state, and federal public safety agencies regularly train at the Sandra Hutchens Regional Law Enforcement Training Center, which is often utilized seven days a week and includes daytime and evening instruction. Most training courses are provided in partnership with Santa Ana College.
  
  Firearms Training Unit The Firearms Training Unit (FTU) provides firearms training to members of various law enforcement agencies, primarily conducted at the Sandra Hutchens Regional Law Enforcement Training Center in the City of Orange. In addition to operating a full-time weapons armory, the FTU maintains three (3) permanent fixed ranges, including a state-of-the-art indoor tactical training range. Additionally, the FTU maintains two (2) Mobile Pistol Ranges (MPR) which allow for firearms qualification opportunities closer to employee work areas.
  
  The Opportunity
  
  The position serves as the Department Armorer and duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  
  • Provide annual inspections of department issued duty gear, inspect over 2,000 department issued firearms and perform any needed repairs, ordering replacement firearms and parts, and maintaining the armory inventory of handguns, rifles, shotguns, and associated duty equipment.
  • Instruct law enforcement personnel in the safe handling and usage of firearms, marksmanship, and proper maintenance of firearms.
  
  Incumbents may be periodically rotated through shifts, including evenings, weekends, and work locations.
  
  THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
  
  Applicants that have Glock Handgun, Remington 870 Shotgun, and AR15 style rifle Armorer Certifications as well as Firearms Instructor Certification are highly desirable.
  
  PLEASE NOTE: Those who do not possess the certifications will be required to successfully pass the training within the first twelve months of employment. In addition to the above, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following key competencies:
  
  • Ability to maintain and repair various firearms utilized by the department
  • Possess a strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Solid background and knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship and firearms safety
  • Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
  • Effective communication skills - written and oral
  • Present ideas and complex material clearly, concisely, and logically both orally and in writing
  • Work effectively with various levels of the organization
  • Software proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Education/Experience: Two years of experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities. Equivalent training may be substituted for up to six months of experience on an hour for hour basis.
  
  General Knowledge of:
  
  • Methods, materials, equipment and safety precautions used in the skilled maintenance, repair and testing of handguns, shotguns and other weapons and reloading and handling ammunition.
  • Methods of instructing others in the proficient and safe use of firearms and controlling the use of a firing range.
  • Methods of developing training material and/or providing individual and group instruction in a classroom setting.
  
  Ability to:
  
  • Perform skilled maintenance, repair and/or testing of a wide variety of handguns, shotguns and AR-15 style rifles, use hand and power tools (required for some positions).
  • Work independently with minimum instruction and without direct supervision. Understand and follow moderately complex written and oral instructions.
  • Maintain moderately complex activity or production and inventory records.
  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide four-digit numbers and fractions and decimals in order to maintain stock inventories and production records, calibrate weapons and compute shooting scores.
  • Instruct people of varying abilities and motivation in safe and proficient use of firearms.
  • Develop training materials for, and/or instruct, individuals and groups in a classroom setting (required for some positions).
  • Direct and train people with limited motivation, such as jail inmates, in performing semiskilled tasks.
  
  
  License/Certification Possession of a valid California Driver License by date of appointment. Click to view the class spec/job description
  
  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS A background check consisting of employment history, professional references, criminal check, and educational verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcript) may be conducted. For positions with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Probation Department, candidates must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of those departments. Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony or be on any form of probation. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a thorough background investigation to the satisfaction of the hiring department.
  
  PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS The County of Orange is committed to providing a means for applicants who have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a list of the physical and mental abilities, which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiter for any questions or to request an accommodation during the testing/selection process.
  
  Physical Characteristics: Incumbent must have independent body mobility to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods of time, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds with frequent lifting/carrying or objects weighing up to 25 pounds; vision sufficient to read standard text and a computer monitor; possess manual dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard, utilize office equipment and to write and drive; use a County approved means of transportation; speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably in person, in large groups and over the telephone; and manual dexterity to use hands, arms and shoulders to shoot firearms.
  
  Environmental Conditions: Incumbent will be required to work within an Armory, firing ranges, and mobile pistol ranges; may work outside in various weather conditions and on uneven ground; interact with people from outside law enforcement agencies, varying levels of organizational hierarchy and varying education levels.
  
  Human Resources |Minimum Qualifications Sheriff Human Resources screens all applications to identify the most qualified candidates for the position based on the skills required to meet the needs of the Department. After the initial screening, the qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
  
  SELECTION PROCEDURES Applications must emphasize all the areas in which the applicant has expertise and accomplishments in the specific competencies related to the position.
  
  Application Appraisal Panel |Application Rating (Weighted 100%): An Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen all application materials and rate for job knowledge, competencies and related experience described above. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list. (The information you provide will be used as a scoring device, so please be descriptive in your response. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.)
  
  Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
  
  ELIGIBLE LIST After all procedures have been completed, Sheriff Human Resources will establish an eligible list of qualified candidates.
  
  HOW TO APPLY Only on-line applications will be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of on line applications. Application information must be current, succinct and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Please note that email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is on your application and only use one email account.
  
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  
  EMAIL NOTIFICATION: Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in your application and use only one email account.
  
  NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at
  
  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
  
  For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Sophia Maciel at (714) ###-#### or email at ...@ocsheriff.gov.
  
  EEO INFORMATION
  
  Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
  
  Non-Management Benefits
  In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidayswe also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System
  
  Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
  
  Click for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
  
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  You are required to provide full and complete responses to the questions asked. The information you provide will be used as a scoring device, so please be descriptive in your responses. Failure to do so will result in an automatic "disqualification." Incomplete information will result in a lower score. NOTE: Responses of "See Resume" or copy and paste of work experience are not a qualifying response and will not be scored.
  • Supplemental questions are designed to help you present your qualifications for this position.
  • Your qualifications for this position will be rated based on the information that you provide.
  • Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
  • Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions.
  • If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate questions.
  I have read and understand the instructions on answering the following questions with succinct, concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
  • Yes
  • No
  
  
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  Please describe your education, training and experience in the following areas: maintaining, inspecting and repairing handguns, shotguns, rifles and other weapons.
  
  03
  
  Please describe your knowledge and experience working with common computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  
  04
  
  Please describe your education, training and experience working at a firing range and ensuring safety policies and regulations are implemented and followed.
  
  05
  
  Please describe your mechanical skills and abilities. In your response, please give several examples of how you applied your mechanical skills and abilities in accomplishing tasks and/or projects at work. Describe what you accomplished, how it was conducted and if appropriate, what tools were used to complete the tasks.
  
  Required Question

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