Job Posting: Bureau Chief

Peace Officer Standards and Training

JC-455116
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Bureau Chief
SENIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CONSULTANT, COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING

$13,490.00 - $14,871.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 11/24/2024

Job Description and Duties

Prior to applying to this position, please ensure you have taken the Senior Law Enforcement Consultant (Bureau Chief) examination and you are on the eligibility list. For more information please see the Eligibility section of this job advertisement below. 

It is the mission of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to continually enhance the professionalism of California law enforcement in serving its communities.


POST is recruiting for the position of Senior Law Enforcement Consultant (Bureau Chief) in the Training Delivery and Compliance (TDC) Bureau. Under the direction of the Assistant Executive Director of the Standards and Development Division, the Bureau Chief plans, organizes, and directs the operations of the bureau.

TDC is the l
iaison between the Commission and Law Enforcement Agencies, training managers, and Course presenters. Certifies quality law enforcement training and ensures the delivery of that training.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located at POST headquarters in West Sacramento, CA. The office is located in a two-story building with a business park setting.

Regular and consistent attendance is critical to the successful performance of the position.

Hybrid telework is available for employees who can satisfactorily perform their essential work functions independently and remotely.

Telework eligibility is pursuant to Government Code section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. POST has a minimum in-office requirement of three days per week for all positions including those that are eligible for telework.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-455116
Position #(s):
421-022-8529-001
Working Title:
Bureau Chief
Classification:
SENIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CONSULTANT, COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
$13,490.00 - $14,871.00
New to state civil service employees will be hired at the minimum of the salary range.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Yolo County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
Commission on POST
Work Shift:
40 hours per work week
Work Week:
Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) is a small, friendly, state agency located in West Sacramento with easy freeway access and plenty of free parking. 

For more information about the Commission on POST, please visit our website at

www.post.ca.gov.

Special Requirements

Fingerprint (Live Scan) and Background Investigation will be required.

A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH YOUR STATE APPLICATION. IF THE SOQ IS NOT SUBMITTED THE APPLICANT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. 

THE SOQ SHOULD BE TYPED ON 8 1/2 X 11 PAPER USING 12-POINT ARIAL FONT, INCLUDING THE APPLICANT'S FULL NAME AND DATE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. RESPONSES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1 PAGE PER QUESTION.

  1. Provide a narrative summary of your professional experience and education as it relates to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Senior Law Enforcement Consultant (Bureau Chief) classification.
  2. Provide an example of a project you were assigned to manage, which required the collaboration of a diverse workgroup that you supervised and a presentation to a governing body. What were some of the challenges you had to overcome? What were the notable outcomes of the project?

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 11/24/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Peace Officer Standards and Training
Commission on POST
Attn: Human Resources
860 Stillwater Road, Suite 100
West Sacramento, CA 95605-1630

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Peace Officer Standards and Training
Commission on POST
Human Resources
860 Stillwater Road, Suite 100
West Sacramento, CA 95605-1630
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Please see the Special Requirement section of this advertisement for detailed information regarding the required Statement of Qualifications.
  • Other - Minimum Qualifications (MQs): If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package. If you have a degree from outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency. If you need an evaluation, you can visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website to find organizations that provide these services. If you are not basing eligibility on an educational requirement, you may instead used the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then Select Bypass File).
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Please note:  POST is a CalPERS participating agency. If you are currently retired from a CalPERS participating agency/department, you will have to reinstate from retirement in order to work as a permanent, full-time employee.

Benefits Information may be obtained by going to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at 
www.calhr.ca.gov and to the CalPERS website for Health Benefits at www.calpers.ca.gov. 

State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary

https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Salina Littleton
(916) 227-2085
salina.littleton@post.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Sonya Baland
(916) 227-3927
sonya.baland@post.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Application Submission

A completed State application (STD. 678) may be submitted by mail, in person, or electronically through your CalCareers account. If submitting electronically, please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submitting.

For questions regarding your CalCareer account, please contact CalHR's Career Unit at (866) 844-8671 or CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov.

Eligibility

Examinations are being administered on a continuous basis and can be found here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2516

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off