Armed and Prohibited Persons Unit Supervisor I

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Supervisor (Sup) II, the Armed and Prohibited Persons Unit Supervisor I is the section manager over analytical, technical, and clerical staff for the Armed and Prohibited Persons Unit (APPU). The APPU Section completes firearms eligibility background checks and notifies interested agencies when an applicant becomes prohibited from owning/possessing firearms and ammunition. The Armed and Prohibited Persons Unit Supervisor I is responsible for the following:

• Planning, management, and control of the APPU process, which includes both automated and manual processing of prohibited persons; processing individual firearms reports; processing no longer in possession document submissions; development of detailed case files and liaison for bureau enforcement staff concerning armed and prohibited individuals, as well as, state and federal firearms laws; maintains section statistics and workload data; develops special reports regarding armed and prohibited persons.

• Ensuring quality assurance measures are adhered to, and conducting quality assurance reviews.

• Direct supervision over Crime Analyst Supervisors (CAS) and their subordinate staff and one Crime Analyst II; duties include training, mentoring, monitoring, and evaluating staff; responding to issues requiring progressive discipline and administering department policy as it relates to FMLA, Injury Illness Prevention, Workplace Harassment/Discrimination and Non-Retaliation.

• Analyzing APPU information technology needs, and interfacing functionalities required. This includes analyzing and developing detailed system change requests.

• Advising and making recommendations to upper management on state, federal, and local laws policies and plans which affect DOJ, law enforcement, and the firearms industry.

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Working Conditions

DOJ has adopted teleworking for employees who can effectively perform their essential work functions remotely. This position currently has no telework available. However, this position may allow for some telework opportunities in the future.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

• Clearly indicate the Job Control (JC-504807) and the title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application.

• Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD. 678).

• This page is for examination use only.

• A fingerprint check will be required.

• This is a 12-month limited term position, however, it may be extended and/or become permanent.

• If interested in this position, please apply and List/Transfer eligibility will be verified.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: the various databases applicable to Crime Analyst work; relevant policies and procedures; the various terminology and acronyms used in Crime Analyst work; elements of the criminal intelligence cycle to be able to identify and describe the formalized steps of this process; and state and federal regulations, state codes, and policies as they pertain to the functions of criminal investigation.

Ability to: work independently to meet deadlines with minimal supervision; work productively as a member of a team; select important elements contained within reports; extract data from detailed documents; establish and maintain files and databases; apply general rules to specific problems to form logical conclusions; identify missing items in a thread of information to establish a need for further investigation; visually present results of investigative efforts through a variety of software tools; identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions; break complex data down into organized and useful sections of information; and gather sources of information to be used in identifying trends of making conclusions.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. To be considered for the position, applicants must submit an SOQ along with their application. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, and skills qualifies you for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ should be no more than 1 page in length with no less than Arial 12-point font and 1-inch margins, submitted as a separate document and address the following questions:

1. Describe how you have worked on a team and individually to prioritize projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

1. Describe your vision of leadership and include experiences that highlight your ability to manage staff, build a team, improve employee morale, and manage workload distribution.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications noted below.