Crime Prevention Specialist

Summary

Interested in a unique opportunity to interact directly with San Diego County's diverse population.

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment

Future Salary Increases
June 2027 – 4.3% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.3% Market Increase)

About the Position

Crime Prevention Specialists perform non-sworn support duties in the areas of education regarding crime prevention methods and techniques on home and business security, property identification, and personal protection for individuals and community groups. Incumbents will be required to make presentations to property owners, schools and community groups on crime prevention. Crime Prevention Specialists are allocated to the District Attorney's Office and the Sheriff's Office. Read about this job classification to learn more about the working conditions, essential functions and career paths.

Education and Experience

Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Examples of qualifying education/experience are:

1. Six (6) months of full-time work experience preparing program materials, conducting outreach and making presentations to educate the public and community groups for the purpose of promoting crime prevention techniques related to public safety, personal safety, home and business security and community awareness; AND,
2. Nine (9) units of college course work in any of the following disciplines: criminal justice, journalism, speech arts, psychology and sociology.

Blind Applicant Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Working Conditions/Special Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours, shifts and weekends
• To accommodate the needs of the community, evening meetings may require night shift adjustments
• Both office and field environment; work may be in different community facilities across the County
• A valid California Class C driver's license, which must be maintained throughout employment in this

Job Description

Interested in a unique opportunity to interact directly with San Diego County's diverse population.

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment

Future Salary Increases
June 2027 – 4.3% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.3% Market Increase)

About the Position

Crime Prevention Specialists perform non-sworn support duties in the areas of education regarding crime prevention methods and techniques on home and business security, property identification, and personal protection for individuals and community groups. Incumbents will be required to make presentations to property owners, schools and community groups on crime prevention. Crime Prevention Specialists are allocated to the District Attorney's Office and the Sheriff's Office. Read about this job classification to learn more about the working conditions, essential functions and career paths.

Education and Experience

Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Examples of qualifying education/experience are:

1. Six (6) months of full-time work experience preparing program materials, conducting outreach and making presentations to educate the public and community groups for the purpose of promoting crime prevention techniques related to public safety, personal safety, home and business security and community awareness; AND,
2. Nine (9) units of college course work in any of the following disciplines: criminal justice, journalism, speech arts, psychology and sociology.

Blind Applicant Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Working Conditions/Special Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours, shifts and weekends
• To accommodate the needs of the community, evening meetings may require night shift adjustments
• Both office and field environment; work may be in different community facilities across the County
• A valid California Class C driver's license, which must be maintained throughout employment in this