Legal Office Assistant II

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Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON JULY 31, 2024 Are you interested in a career in the law enforcement field? Consider applying to work with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office as a Legal Office Assistant I/II ! We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our fast-paced team. We provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement after gaining experience and achieving proficiency. Examples of duties:

• Enters and retrieves data; researches databases/files to resolve if individuals are in compliance with statutes; runs driver's licenses and rap sheets; processes criminal warrants; issues county and state permits
• Screens visitors and calls, takes messages, and makes appointments; provides information regarding activities and functions; processes mail; orders office supplies; supervises and keeps facility secure
• Fingerprints the public, arrestees, and inmates; registers sex, arson and drug offenders
• Researches, compiles and summarizes statistical data, prepares spreadsheets, reviews/sanitizes confidential and critical information, issues reports,; images booking and crime reports
• Deposits monies and pays bills; records expenditures and reconciles
• Serves as subject matter expert
• May work offsite to prepare inventory of Public Administrator cases, protect the assets, and prepare for sale; sell personal and real property at Sheriff's Sales and prepares Sheriff's Certificate of Sale; will seize and sell, or seize and turn over personal property under Claim and Delivery process

Why Nevada County Sheriff's Office? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be an impactful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming to keep us safe and healthy. Benefits: This is a full-time position, and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending and dependent care accounts (FSA & DCA), and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options. You will also receive a generous leave program that includes vacation, sick, administrative and holiday leave. The County offers a tuition reimbursement program for all employees. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education . Background Investigation: Qualified candidates will be subject to a background investigation before hire. You matter at Nevada County. Your contribution, your worth, and your ideas all have a place here. We thrive on clear and ongoing employee communication, and we strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Phenomenal discoveries happen when people from diverse sets of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. **Candidates are encouraged to apply to both levels of this position.** Please review the full here.

Education and Experience Required

Level I : Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate and two years of responsible clerical and staff support experience. LOAs Is assigned to some offices must complete POST law enforcement clerk course and/or CLETS within one year of hire.

Level II (in addition to the above): Two years of experience in a legal support assignments equivalent to the County's Legal Office Assistant I and for LOAs assigned to some offices, completion of POST law enforcement clerk course and/or CLETS training.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Typing at a net rate of 40 wpm.

Completion of POST law enforcement clerk course and/or CLETS training required for certain positions within one year of hire, as noted on the job announcement.

Benefits Guide The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group. Health Insurance The County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs. 2024 Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Select HMO
• Anthem Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA. Life Insurance Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider. Retirement The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions. CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62 CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you. NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2 [email protected]