SAFETY AND SECURITY SPECIALIST (TEMPORARY)

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
Q2746A

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD


The application filing period will begin September 17, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT).

This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

LA County Library serves 3.4 million residents across 3,000 square miles through its 86 libraries, 4 Cultural Resource Centers, and mobile fleet of 15 vehicles, including 4 Bookmobiles, 6 MakMo's (maker mobiles), 3 Reading Machines (early literacy vehicles), and 2 mobile outreach vehicles.

LA County Library seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. The library fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness, so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

BENEFIT INFORMATION:
Employees can qualify for County Medical Plan and Pension Savings Plan for part-time, temporary employees.
The Position:

Performs a variety of tasks related to the security and safety of the Los Angeles County departmental facilities and personnel.

Positions allocated to this class are non-peace officer positions assigned to provide security in and around departmental facilities and properties and typically report to the on-site supervising officer or manager. Positions are required to carry a firearm while in the performance of their duties. Positions in this class must be able to effectively communicate with staff, clients, and the public, and must possess a high degree of professionalism and integrity. Incumbents must distinguish between circumstances in which counseling, admonition, and/or explanation will serve best to maintain a peaceful environment or where the intervention of peace officer personnel is necessary and respond to and/or report situations appropriately.

Essential Job Functions

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
Monitors access control systems and responds to alarms and emergency situations.

Monitors and upholds all departmental policies at all entrance points of the Library facilities.

Conducts proper screening of all public, internal and external personnel, and visitors.

Conducts routine patrols to ensure the safety and security of Library facilities and parameters.

Supports Library staff within the facility, as needed.

Conducts searches of Library facilities (internal and external) and vehicles.

Maintains accurate and detailed logs, reports, including incident reports.

Communicates effectively with management, staff, clients, and the public.

Responsible for creating work schedules for other safety and security specialists, including assessing staffing requirements, coordinating with team members, and ensuring adequate coverage for shifts, as needed.

Performs other safety and security related duties as assigned.

Requirements

There are two (2) options to qualify for this exam:
Option: I

• Graduation from high school or equivalent - AND
• Completion of a P.O.S.T. academy or completion of a Federal, state, county, or local law enforcement training academy with a verifiable certificate or transcript - AND
• Three (3) years of prior peace officer experience from a Federal, state, county, or local law enforcement agency* - AND
• Current, valid California Guard Card - AND
• Current, valid California Exposed Firearm Permit.

Option II:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent - AND
• Completion or graduation from a military law enforcement training academy or program that provided instruction on the use of police powers in an armed capacity equivalent to a peace officer, which must include general arrest authority - AND
• Three (3) years of prior military experience** - AND
• A certificate or transcript of equivalent training to a peace officer - AND
• Current, valid California Guard Card - AND
• Current, valid California Exposed Firearm Permit.

AGE: Must be 21 years of age at time of filing.

PHYSICAL CLASS IV - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Applicants must provide with their application, a legible copy of their P.O.S.T. or military law enforcement training certificate or transcript. Applications that do not include those required documents will be denied.

Prior to appointment, applicants must provide a copy of their current California Guard Card, and a copy of their current California Exposed Firearm Permit.

*Law enforcement experience as a full-time paid peace officer as defined in Section 830.1, 830.2, and 830.3 of the Penal Code of the State of California. For more information, please CLICK HERE .

**Military police officer experience in one of the seven military branches - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, or National Guard.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon application information and supplemental questionnaire, weighted at 100%.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:
Extra credit will be given to qualifying candidates with peace officer or military experience beyond the minimum requirement.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Candidates must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Vacancy Information:
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill TEMPORARY vacanciesin LA County Library.

Available Shift:
Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights and weekends.

Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO):
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. LA County Library is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

Apply online by clicking the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the last filing date.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:

• libraryexams@library.lacounty.gov
• mandrade@library.lacounty.gov
• lcontreras@library.lacounty.gov
• cgarcia@library.lacounty.gov
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• info@governmentjobs.com

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Social Security Number:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

No Sharing of User ID and Password:
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Computer & Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.

Department Contact Information
Maria Andrade

(562) 940-8434
mandrade@library.lacounty.gov
Testing Accommodation Phone:
(562) 940-8434

Teletype Phone

(562) 940-8477

California Relay Services Phone

(800) 735-2922

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