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SAFETY AND SECURITY SPECIALIST

County of Los Angeles and Careers
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026
JOB
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO ACCEPT NEW APPLICATIONS. TYPE OF RECRUITMENTOPEN NON-COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYThis is a non-competitive examination pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.02.It is merely intended to qualify applicants. EXAM NUMBERF2746A-RAPPLICATION FILING PERIODApplications may be submitted starting at 8:00 am (PT) on April 25, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the needs of the service have been met. This recruitment is subject to closure without prior notice.DEFINITION: Performs a variety of tasks related to the security and safety of the Los Angeles County departmental facilities and personnel.CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: 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.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Monitors access control systems and responds to alarms and emergency situations.Monitors and upholds all departmental policies at all entrance points of the departmental facilities.Conducts proper screening of all public, internal and external personnel, and visitors.Conducts routine patrols to ensure the safety and security of departmental facilities and parameters.Supports departmental staff within the facility, as needed.Conducts searches of departmental facilities (internal and external) and vehicles.Maintains accurate and detailed logs, reports, including incident reports.Communicates effectively with management, staff, clients, and the public.May be 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.Performs other safety and security related duties, as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
EXAMINATION CONTENT: This is a noncompetitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran's credit. The names of candidates who qualify will be added to the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Positions may include full-time, part-time, temporary, and/or on call, as needed. VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Probation Department as they occur. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advanced notice. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of you application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements as listed on the posting. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. DO NOT GROUP YOUR EXPERIENCE. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.IMPORTANT NOTES: All information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED. 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. COMPUTER AND 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. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their applications 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. TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS COORDINATOR: testingaccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Channon SearsDEPARTYMENT CONTACT PHONE: (213) 441-1915DEPARTMENT CONTACT EMAIL: csears@hr.lacounty.gov

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