Coroner [h1.location_city]

Salary : $5,914.07 - $7,067.86 Monthly

Location : Bakersfield, CA

Job Type : Shift - Full Time

Job Number : 9553

Department : SHERIFF

Opening Date : 11 / 08 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Information

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.

Examinations :

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

Should an oral exam be necessary, the oral exam will be weighted 100%.

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

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards :

The equivalent of two (2) years of full time, paid investigative experience which provides knowledge of investigative principles and techniques.

Successful completion of Penal Code Section 832 course, prior to employment; or, successful completion no later than the first anniversary of employment as a Deputy Coroner. Employment beyond the one year probationary period is contingent upon completion of the Penal Code Section 832 course and satisfactory work performance.

Applicants must successfully complete a firearms course as prescribed by the Sheriff-Coroner within the one year probationary period. Applicants are required to qualify and carry a firearm.

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required at time of appointment.

• Applicants are encouraged to provide a detailed description of previous employment duties

Physical Requirements :

Physical Examination : A rigid medical examination by the County Physician is required.

Minimum Age : 21 years of age by the final filing date.

Character : Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Felony CONVICTIONS will be disqualifying. Misdemeanor CONVICTIONS may be disqualifying. Prior to appointment, candidates will be subject to a thorough background check.

Working Conditions : Applicants must be willing to deal with death, dead bodies, at times decomposed remains; trauma involved with notification of next of kin; traveling rough terrain to reach death scene; adverse weather conditions; and, to accept call back and stand-by assignments, and work shifts on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week as needed.

About Kern County

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We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Additional Information

Following an offer of employment,you will be required to submit to post offer medical, psychological, and drug screening tests at county expense.

Admittance to each phase of the examinationwill require a 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.

This examination will establish a 12-month eligible list from which appointments will be made at the Sheriff's Department.

This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here

Kern County Sheriff's Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here .

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Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Kern County Employee Benefits

: (Medical / Dental / Vision) : Kern County offers five affordable medical options. Kern Legacy Health Plans are medical and prescription health plan options administered directly by the County of Kern. Kaiser Permanente is also an option. Employees may also choose from two dental plans; Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. The vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA). This Section 401 (a) defined benefit retirement plan requires employer and employee contribution and pays retired employees a pension based on salary, years of service, and age upon retirement.

: This section 457 plan allows employees to contribute on a pre-tax basis to a supplemental retirement account which is then paid out to them when they retire.

Note : Both Kern County and the employee contribute to Social Security and Medicare as follows :

: EAP is available to help you take control of your life!

: Chimienti & Associates (Administrator) offers the following voluntary benefits and can be deducted on a pre-tax bases : Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan and a Flexible Spending Account.

Paid Holiday Leave : 12 set days (per calendar year)

01

I will be 21 years of age by the final filing date.

02

I have two (2) years of full time, paid investigative experience which provides knowledge of investigative principles and techniques.

03

List all places of employment in which you have gained your investigative experience. Please include dates and essential duties.

04

I certify, I have successfully completed the Penal Code Section 832 course. The Penal Code Section 832 course must be successfully completed prior to employment or no later than the first anniversary of employment as a Deputy Coroner. Employment beyond the one year probationary period is contingent upon completion of the Penal Code Section 832 course and satisfactory work performance.

05

Have you ever been convicted of any offense other than a minor traffic violation?

Please Note : You are not required to disclose convictions of Marijuana-related offenses per Labor Code 432.8; if those convictions are more than two years old. If you are not required to disclose a conviction, you may answer "NO" to the question above.

The fact that a conviction has been relieved or expunged does not necessarily relieve you of the obligation to disclose that conviction. (For instance, you are legally required to list all convictions relieved under Penal Code Section 1203.4.) Failure to list any conviction which you are legally obligated to disclose is an omission of a material fact which will cause forfeiture of all rights of employment with the County of Kern.

06

If you answered "YES" to the above question, complete the Conviction Summary below. If you answered "NO" to the above question, enter "NA" below.

Starting with your most recent conviction, please list all convictions (not arrests) you have received, with accurate dates and in full detail. As per Civil Rule 307.10.01, a "conviction," shall include a plea of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere.

The Human Resources Division will review your application and this supplement to determine whether or not your conviction record affects your eligibility for examination or certification. The Civil Service Commission may refuse to examine or, after examination, to certify as eligible or may remove an eligible from the eligible list for good cause.

Conviction Summary For EACH conviction you must provide all of the following information :

1. Convicted of (Code # & Offense)

2. Date

3. Location

4. Disposition (fine, sentence, etc.)

5. Explanation of circumstances of case (add additional information as an attachment if needed)

6. Current Status (Probation, Parole, etc.)

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