• Job Description

  Req#: 31769049894
  Salary: $63,292.32 - $86,901.36 Annually
  
  Location : San Jose
  
  Job Type: Full-Time
  
  Job Number: 202300855
  
  Department: Police Department
  
  Opening Date: 12/13/2024
  
  Closing Date: 1/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
  
  Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San Jos.
  
  The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-###-####, 711 (TTY), or via email at ...@sanjoseca.gov.
  About the Department
  
  The San Jos Police Department is dedicated to providing public safety through community partnerships and 21st Century Policing practices, ensuring equity for all. The Department is committed to treating all of San Jose's diverse community members with dignity, fairness, and respect, while protecting their rights and providing equal protection under the law.
  
  Position Duties
  
  The Police Data Specialist (PDS) position is an entry level training position in the Operations Support Services Division (O.S.S.D.) of the Police Department. Under close supervision, Police Data Specialists learn to perform specialized technical work utilizing automated law enforcement information systems that lend support to sworn personnel and other department members. Duties include complex data input and retrieval processes requiring extreme accuracy; providing services to the community; and performing related work as required. O.S.S.D. operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
  
  The Police Department provides a six-month training program. During a one-year probationary period, incumbents complete the training program and a subsequent six months of on-the-job training. This includes but is not limited to a demonstrated proficiency of all aspects of Operations Support Services Division's responsibilities. While on probation, candidate performance is rated on a daily basis by experienced Police Data Specialists, Senior Police Data Specialists and/or other supervisors. Those who pass probation receive a pass/fail proficiency examination. Upon passing the examination, incumbents will be promoted to the position of Police Data Specialist II.
  
  This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. For more information about Police department, OSSD unit,
  
  The workweek may consist of four workdays of 10.5 hours followed by 3 consecutive days off or five workdays of 8.5 hours followed by 2 consecutive days off. Each workday includes two paid 15 minute breaks and a 1/2 hour unpaid meal breaks. OSSD employees wear uniforms. This position is eligible for a uniform allowance which will not exceed $500.00 annually.
  
  Trainees are rotated through different units of OSSD and will be assigned to various shifts (Day, Swing and Midnight) and days off. New PDS's should expect to work night shifts, weekends and holidays. A shift differential of $2.25 per hour for Swing Shift and $2.50 per hour for Midnight shift is added to the base salary and compensatory time or pay will be granted for holiday work in accordance with the memorandum of agreement between the City of San Jose and the Municipal Employees Federation.
  
  After training, PDS's bid for assignments, shifts (day, swing or midnight) and days off every six months in order of seniority as a Police Data Specialist. Senior employees typically select preferred shifts and days off and may have the option of a five day work week and/or alternate start times available to them. New employees may work nights, weekends and holidays for several years before they attain the seniority required to bid for more desirable assignments, shifts, days off and/or start times.
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  
  Education and Experience
  Police Data Specialist I
  Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate) AND one (1) year of experience in clerical work.
  
  Police Data Specialist II
  Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate) AND one (1) year of experience in which the major assignment was the entry and retrieval of law enforcement data and identification information through a full range of automated information systems.
  
  Special Requirement
  Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation.
  
  Other Qualifications
  
  Competencies
  
  The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
  
  Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
  
  Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
  
  Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel
  
  Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
  
  Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
  
  Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
  
  Selection Process
  Applications will be reviewed after the job annoucement closes. Status updates will be provided approximately one to two weeks after the job announcement closes.
  
  Currently, there is no official hiring timeline. This recruitment is aimed at establishing an eligibility list of potential hires for upcoming positions as they become available. By submitting your application, you will be considered for potential job openings as soon as they arise. This eligibility list will help us expedite the recruitment process when we are ready to hire. Candidates who meet the qualifications may be contacted for to begin the hiring process when the department is ready to offer Police Data Speicalist positions.
  
  The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and answers to the job-specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to the next phase of the selection process, which includes an Employment Orientation, Computer practical (Criticall) and oral interview.
  
  Applicants deemed most competitive after oral interviews will be required to pass a police background investigation, which includes polygraph, and psychological screening.
  
  Employment Informational Orientation: Attendance to the Employment Orientation is MANDATORY. The Employment Orientation is informational only and provides applicants with more details about the Operations Support Services Division and the Police Data Specialist position as well as information about the testing, Background Process and requirements.
  Date: TBD
  
  CRITICALL (COMPUTER PRACTICAL) EXAMINATION: The CritiCall for Police Data Specialist position is different from Public Safety Radio Dispatcher Trainee and Public Safety Communication Specialist position. During this phase, applicants will listen to a series of taped exercises, which require applicants to rapidly and accurately process simulated dispatch information utilizing a computer keyboard.
  Date: TBD
  Re-Take Test Date: TBD
  
  ORAL BOARD INTERVIEW - TBD
  Start Date: TBD
  *DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
  
  If you have questions, comments or concerns about the recruitment, selection or hiring process, please contact Alexandria Rodriguez via email at ...@sanjoseca.gov.
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
  
  You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
  
  Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
  
  This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
  
  Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email and we will research the status of your application.
  
  The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.
  
  For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.
  
  In additional to the benefits above, there is an to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.
  
  01
  
  What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED)
  • College (1 to 29 semester units/ 1 to 44 quarter units)
  • College (30 to 59 semester units/ 45 to 89 quarter units)
  • College (60 to 89 semester units/ 90 to 134 quarter units)
  • College (90 to 119 semester units/ 135 to 179 quarter units)
  • College (120 or more semester units/ 180 or more quarter units)
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Other
  • None of the above
  
  
  02
  
  How many years of experience do you have in clerical work?Please Note: One year of Full-Time experience = 2080 Hours
  • Less than one (1) year
  • One (1) - two (2) years
  • Two (2) or more years
  
  
  03
  
  How many years of experience do you have in which the major assignment was the entry and retrieval of law enforcement data and identification information through a full range of automated police information systems?
  • Less than one (1) year
  • One (1) - two (2) years
  • Two (2) or more years
  
  
  04
  
  Are you able to: (check all that apply)Please note this unit operates 24/7 and 365 days a year. It also requires a uniform and contact with people who have criminal records.A checked response means you are acknowledging all the requirements of this position.
  • Work Day, Swing, Midnight Shift, Weekends and Holidays
  • Accept any assignment, shift, starting time or days off available based on seniority as a Police Data Specialist
  • Wear a uniform and adhere to uniform & grooming standards with restrictions on facial hair, facial jewelry, etc.
  • Complete customer service transactions and be in close contact with people who have criminal records
  
  
  05
  
  Do you have experience: (check all that apply)
  • Working in either internal or external customer service
  • Working as part of a team
  • Dealing with difficult or irate customers
  • Dealing with heavy workloads requiring prioritization and multi-tasking
  
  
  06
  
  During the past ten years of employment historyhow many times have you been involuntarilyterminated, failed probation or resigned to avoidbeing fired?
  • 0
  • One (1)
  • Two (2)
  • Three (3)
  • Four (4) or more
  
  
  07
  
  Did you ever work (even on the side) withoutreporting it while collecting unemployment?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  
  08
  
  If you answered "Yes" to the question above (Didyou ever work (even on the side) without reporting itwhile collecting unemployment?) Please explain.
  
  09
  
  Have you been issued any moving violations(Moving violations include: speeding, illegal U-turns,illegal lane changes, following too close.) in the lastthree (3) years? Do not include parking citations. If"yes", how many?
  • No
  • One (1)
  • Two (2)
  • Three (3)
  • Four (4)
  • Five (5) or more
  
  
  10
  
  Have you been "at fault" in any traffic collisionswithin the last three (3) years where you were thedriver? If "yes", how many? (At fault refers to youbeing the primary reason for the collision)
  • No
  • One (1)
  • Two (2)
  • Three (3)
  • Four (4)
  • Five (5) or more
  
  
  11
  
  How many times have you been convicted,pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to amisdemeanor as an adult?
  • No
  • One (1)
  • Two (2)
  • Three (3)
  • Four (4) or more
  
  
  12
  
  When was the last time you were convicted of amisdemeanor?
  • Does not apply
  • 0-36 months
  • 37 months - 6years
  • 6 years or more
  
  
  13
  
  How many times have you been convicted,pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a felony?
  • No
  • One (1)
  • Two (2)
  • Three (3) years or more
  
  
  14
  
  Have you ever been convicted of, pleadedguilty, or pleaded no contest to a domestic violence(273.5/243e PC)
  • Yes
  • No
  
  
  15
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty,or pleaded no contest to a domestic violence(273.5/243e PC)), Please explain.
  
  16
  
  Have you ever been convicted of, pleadedguilty, or pleaded no contest to assault, battery, orresisting arrest as an adult?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  
  17
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty, orpleaded no contest to assault, battery, or resistingarrest as an adult?), please explain.
  
  18
  
  Have you ever been convicted of, pleadedguilty, or pleaded no contest to forgery orembezzlement?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  
  19
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty, orpleaded no contest to forgery or embezzlement?),please explain.
  
  20
  
  Have you ever been convicted of, pleadedguilty, or pleaded no contest to arson?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  
  21
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty, orpleaded no contest to arson?), please explain.
  
  22
  
  Have you ever been convicted of, pleadedguilty, or pleaded no contest to any type of sexcrime?
  • No
  • Yes
  
  
  23
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty,or pleaded no contest to any type of sex crime?),please explain
  
  24
  
  Are you currently on court-ordered probation orparole for any offense, including traffic violations?
  • No
  • Yes
  
  
  25
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Are you currently on court-ordered probation orparole for any offense, including traffic violations?),please explain.
  
  26
  
  Do you currently have any outstanding warrantsfor your arrest?
  • No
  • Yes
  
  
  27
  
  "Since the age of 18, have you ever committedtheft or embezzlement for an amount totaling$950.00 or more? (This includes theft from anemployer, items other than unintended suppliessuch as pens, pencils, etc...)"
  • No; I havenevercommittedtheft orembezzlementfor an amounttotaling$950.00 or more
  • Yes; I havecommittedtheft orembezzlementfor an amounttotaling$950.00 ormore.
  
  
  28
  
  How many times have you been convicted of,pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to DUI?
  • None
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4+
  
  
  29
  
  Have you ever caused or been convictedof, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to aDUI accident involving death or injury to anotherperson?
  • No
  • Yes
  
  
  30
  
  If you answered "YES" to the questsion above(Have you ever caused or been convicted of,pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a DUIaccident involving death or injury to anotherperson?), please explain.
  
  31
  
  Have you ever caused or been convicted of,pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a recklessdriving accident involving death or injury to anotherperson?
  • No
  • Yes
  
  
  32
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever caused or been convicted of,pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a recklessdriving accident involving death or injury to anotherperson?), please explain.
  
  33
  
  Have you ever caused or been convicted of,pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a vehicularmanslaughter?
  • No
  • Yes
  
  
  34
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever caused or been convicted of,pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a vehicularmanslaughter?), please explain.
  
  35
  
  Have you ever slapped, punched, or otherwiseinjured a spouse or romantic partner (not in self-defense)?
  • No
  • Yes
  
  
  36
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever slapped, punched, or otherwiseinjured a spouse or romantic partner (not in self-defense)?), please explain.
  
  37
  
  Have you ever tried, used or experimentedwith any substance or illegal drug, under limitedcircumstances (without a prescription) including:Cocaine Powder, Barbiturates (Downers),Hallucinogens (LSD, Mescaline, Mushrooms,and Peyote), GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate),Amphetamines, Methamphetamine, Amyl Nitrate, Quaaludes, Steroids or synthetic steroids, Designerdrugs (Ecstasy, Bath Salts, Synthetic Heroin, etc.),Nitrous Oxide, Paint or any substance containingToluene (for the purpose of getting high), Or anyother illegal drug not listed above, OTHER thanmarijuana? If "Yes", when was the most recenttime?
  • No
  • Yes; withinthe last 12months
  • Yes; more than1 year ago, but less than 2 years
  • Yes; more than2 years ago,but less than 3years
  • Yes; more than3 years ago,but less thanfour years
  • Yes; more than4 years ago,but less thanfive years
  • Yes; more thanfive years ago
  
  
  38
  
  Have you ever used PCP, Heroin/Opiates/Morphine/Demerol (other than a prescription drugor treatment legally prescribed to you), or CrackCocaine?
  • No
  • Yes
  
  
  39
  
  If you answered "YES" to the question above(Have you ever used PCP, Heroin/Opiates/Morphine/Demerol (other than a prescription drugor treatment legally prescribed to you), or CrackCocaine?), please explain.
  
  40
  
  Since the age of 18, have you ever engaged inany of the activities listed below for drugs, narcoticsor illegal substances, including marijuana? (Pleasecheck all that apply)
  • Sold
  • Furnished
  • Manufactured
  • Cultivated
  • None of the above
  
  
  Required Question

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