FIRST DAY OF FILING:
MARCH 29, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)
THE FILING PERIOD MAY BE SUSPENDED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THIS EXAMINATION MAY REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE.
EXAM NUMBER:
J8701P
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, develops, provides, and implements department-wide training programs in such areas as stress management, interpersonal communication, crisis intervention techniques, supervisory techniques, counseling skills, etc., within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for specifically-defined law enforcement management, supervisory, and/or other department personnel.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Positions allocable to this class report to an Assistant Director, Bureau Operations, Sheriff within the Psychological Services Bureau, and function as Industrial/Organizational Psychologists utilizing their motivational skills and practical experience in training and presenting various topics to large groups of first-line supervisory and managerial personnel within the department. Besides delivering a variety of in-service training programs, the incumbents also must utilize their familiarity with law enforcement issues to collaborate with department management in identifying targeted training needs or addressing specific areas of concern. In addition to functioning as Industrial/Organizational Psychologists and departmental trainers, incumbents also may be required to function as staff psychologists at the full professional level, including: providing counseling/evaluation services to department employees and their family members only in cases involving sensitive issues, providing 24-hour crisis intervention services to management, and providing human relations consultation services to department supervisors and management. These positions may be called upon to provide their services in the detection and non-medical treatment of stress, emotional and psychological problems, and crime-specific consultation; and with crisis intervention, negotiation, and the organizational diagnosis and development of therapies to solve a wide variety of psychological/psychiatric problems.
Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive supervisory training programs in: the early identification and management of stress, improving interpersonal communication skills, providing crisis intervention, developing supervisory and counseling skills, etc.
Confers with departmental and bureau management staff to identify training needs in law enforcement services and to develop practical and effective strategies to address general and departmental-specific issues.
Presents recommendations to various levels of management on training needs, training programs available, and specific areas of interest; develops tailored training programs designed to meet identified needs.
Develops, prepares, and secures reading materials, training manuals, informational articles, charts, overheads, and other visual aids to assist in motivating audience and to ensure information is communicated in an effective and innovative manner.
Arranges for guest speakers and/or subject matter experts to participate in presentations; coordinates facility, date, time, and other scheduling considerations.
Provides consultative services to a large departmental client base by assessing and evaluating problems, diagnosing issues, and providing individual and group therapies.
Performs critical incident debriefings for departmental personnel involved in on/off duty shootings, dangerous or serious crime situations, traumatic incidents, etc.
Supplies emergency 24-hour on-call crisis intervention services; provides immediate professional psychological/psychiatric services under highly-stressful and/or dangerous situations; and consults, assists, and advises departmental management in approaches to crime-specific and/or law enforcement-related problems.
Serves as a member of a professional psychological services team; plans counseling and treatment programs in agreement and conjunction with departmental policies and procedures; provides on-site and follow-up counseling sessions in response to a wide variety of client needs.
Participates in professional staff conferences concerning psychological methods of assessment and techniques for treatment.
Researches topics and presents comprehensive training programs, workshops, and lectures on a variety of topics to department recruits, line staff, supervisors, management, and training officers.
Provides consultation and presents training to the Department's Peer Support and Addiction Control Programs; implements programs for the early detection and management of stress, smoking cessation, marital problems, weight control, etc.
Conducts psychological research, initiates studies, and provides research data to implement Departmental programs; collaborates on multi-disciplinary investigations
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A Doctorate degree from an accredited or approved college or university in Psychology, Education Psychology, in Education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology, or in a field deemed equivalent by the licensing committee - AND - One year of experience in counseling or clinical psychology involving law enforcement issues - AND - One year of experience involving teaching, developing, or coordinating employee training programs in a large and complex public, private, or law-enforcement organization.
LICENSE
A license to practice as a Psychologist as issued by the State of California, Board of Psychology - OR - A license to practice as a Psychologist as issued by any other state in the United States of America, provided that the license as issued by the State of California, Board of Psychology can be obtained within six months of appointment to the position.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION In order to receive credit for the required degree, you must include a legible copy of the official degree, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Please submit documentation to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org and indicate your name, the exam title, and exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the education requirement. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. Transcripts downloaded from the internet are not deemed to be official transcripts and will NOT be accepted. To qualify, applicants MUST attach a copy of their current and active license to practice as a Psychologist as issued by the State of California, Board of Psychology with your online application, -OR- a license to practice as a Psychologist as issued by any other state in the United States of America, at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Failure to submit the required documentation will result in application rejection. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigative process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait for twelve (12) months from the date of disqualification in order to reapply. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Credit will be given to applicants who possess DESIRABLE qualifications and indicate so on their employment application at the time of filing. Additional points will be given for experience beyond the minimum requirements involving teaching, developing, or coordinating employee training programs in a large and complex public, private, or law enforcement organization. EXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information weighted 100%. Additional points will be given for experience beyond the Minimum Requirements involving teaching, developing, or coordinating employee training programs in a large and complex public, private or law enforcement organization. CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. SPECIAL INFORMATION SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions, job related misdemeanor convictions: certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a
