Criminal Justice/Casework Assistant

Criminal Justice/Casework Assistant

Salary

$12.06 - $14.07 Hourly

Location

Pontiac, MI

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2024-45

Department

Children's Village

Opening Date

02/05/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Announcement Information

Part-Time Non-Eligible  summer employee positions are not part of the Oakland County Merit System.  These positions are limited to 520 hours during the summer months.  This position will be working from Mid April 2024 to Mid September 2024.  

TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED
 All applicants for this classification must upload a copy of their college transcript under the attachment section. This section is used for TRANSCRIPTS ONLY. Other documents such as references, cover letters, resumes, etc are prohibited and will not be reviewed or considered.  

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, employees of this class are assigned to one of several County departments or divisions, such as Children’s Village, Medical Examiner, Sheriff, or Workforce Development. Assists in performing basic professional level duties. May coordinate group activities. May prepare reports, progress summaries, and/or statistical analysis. Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application:
 

• Transcript showing current enrollment 
• Thoroughly documented work history
• The application is incomplete in ANY capacity

At the time of application, applicants must:

1. Have completed at least two years from an accredited college or university; with course work in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related area.
 

Work History

You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications.

College Transcripts

If you have completed education higher than a high school diploma or GED, you must attach a copy of your official/unofficial transcript(s) that clearly state the type of degree and date awarded/conferred, institution name, and applicant name; and is in a format that cannot be modified or edited. Your application will not be considered for further review if you have failed to provide this information. Transcripts from outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). This documentation must be attached to your application if you are certifying you have an education higher than high school/GED. NOTE: This section is used for TRANSCRIPTS ONLY. Other documents such as reference, cover letter, resume, etc are prohibited and will not be reviewed. If a job offer is made, an official transcript will be required.

Special Requirements

WHEN ASSIGNED TO HEALTH DIVISION AND / OR CHILDREN’S VILLAGE
Employees must submit to immunizations as required by the Department of Health & Human Services and submit to a tuberculin skin test or chest x ray at County expense.

Before beginning employment, candidates will be required to provide Children’s Village with documentation from the Michigan Department of Human Services (previously called Family Independence Agency) that they have not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect. In addition, applicants being considered for hire will be asked to sign a form authorizing Children’s Village to request and receive a criminal history check in accordance with the privacy act of 1974.

Applicants for positions at Children’s Village will not be considered if they have been convicted of either of the following:
(a) Child Abuse or Neglect.
(b) A felony involving harm or threatened harm to an individual within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of hire.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO SHERIFF’S OFFICE
A criminal background check will be conducted before employment begins. Information obtained during the background check will be considered in the hiring decision.