Student Trainee (Police Department)

THE POSITION

Please Note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

The Student Trainee class is designed to enable high school and college students to prepare for employment upon graduation. Employment in this class entails a wide variety of fundamental tasks in order to familiarize students with the practical application of academic theory. During the academic term, work hours are normally limited to a maximum of twenty hours per week. During academic vacation periods this work hours limit does not apply and students may work full-time.

This class is distinguished from the Graduate Student Trainee class by the lower level of responsibility which may be assigned to the Student Trainees.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED

Immediate supervision may be provided by higher-level departmental or division administrative personnel. Student Trainees may provide direction and guidance to students participating in a specific program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending upon assignment, typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a variety of fundamental duties in various divisions of the employing department.
• Provide basic assistance in research projects, special reports, data collection, and programmatic problem-solving.
• Gather, compile, tabulate, and report statistical data.
• Develop and implement trainings for students participating in department specific workshops.
• Acquire working knowledge of department practices, procedures, equipment, and organizational systems.
• Respond to community inquires and complaints.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Simple research and statistical methods.
• Basic knowledge of case management methods.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:

None required

Education:

Current academic status in high school or at an accredited college or university as a full-time student. Upon graduation, or if academic status is no longer active as a full-time student, students are no longer eligible for this classification.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Age Requirement:
Must be 16 years of age or older at time of appointment.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on 40 paid hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Supplemental documents such as resume, cover letter, and proof of education are highly preferred and recommended at the time of application submission. Documents should be submitted to the City of Sacramento Employment Office as attachment(s) via online with the employment application or emailed to employment@cityofsacramento.org ,. If submitting via email, please include your name and Job #009009-25-PD on your documents.

2. Eligibility: (Pass/Fail) - Candidates must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for Student Trainee:

• Proof of full-time enrollment as a college student with at least 12/18 units per semester/quarter (undergraduate) or 6/9 units per semester/quarter (graduate student) must be submitted by time of appointment (hire).
• Two (2) letters of recommendation must be submitted at the time of interview with the Sacramento Police Department .

3. Interview Process: Human Resources will forward qualified applications to the hiring department. All qualified candidates will participate in an oral interview process with an essay portion to be completed during the interview. Essay topics will be provided during the interview. Letters of recommendation will be required at this time .

4. Background Process: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and drug use history.

QUESTIONS

For questions concerning Drug Use Standards or the Background process:

• Visit the Police Department web site at http://www.sacpd.org/ OR;
• Call the Police Officer Recruiting Office at (916) 808-0880 OR;
• Send an email to police_recruiting@pd.cityofsacramento.org

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at 855-524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at http://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Career-Opportunities ;
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

This position does not have Benefits.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento 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.

Closing Date/Time: 4/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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