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The Advanced Security Officer program trains Veterans and Spouses for free to achieve the highest level of knowledge and preparation available in Southern California, in the field of private security. Students will learn via lecture, interaction, quiz, and written exams. Students will also benefit from hands on practice shooting their firearm in the gun range with live rounds, and use the baton, handcuffs, pepper spray, and stun gun. Upon completion of the 126 hour program, students will be qualified to work in professions including but not limited to security officers, armed security officers, body guards or executive protection agents, associate private investigators, security directors, consultants, loss prevention, vehicle patrol and alarm response officers, etc.. Course Descriptions LEVEL I POWER TO ARREST COURSE LEVEL II MANDATORY COURSES LEVEL III ELECTIVE COURSES Jessica Fowlkes  

Job Title:   Senior District Attorney Investigator   Job ID:   16427   Location: Throughout Riverside County     Full/Part Time:   Full-Time   Regular/Temporary:   Regular   Salary Min:   Salary Max:   $113,164.00   $79,913.00   ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT   The Riverside County District Attorney's Office represents the People of the State of California in all criminal matters arising in Riverside County. This Office is committed to ensuring that justice is done and the community is protected. This Office prosecutes the guilty, safeguards the innocent, and protects victims and their rights. This Office strives to establish and maintain effective, honest, and timely communication within the District Attorney's Office and between the District Attorney's Office and individuals and groups within the County communities in order to keep citizens informed about the prosecution function and the administration of justice.     JOB DESCRIPTION   Under direction, to conduct criminal investigations involving the gathering of evidence for the apprehension and prosecution of persons suspected of violating the law; and to do other work as required. There are a variety of office locations including: Riverside, Murrieta, Banning, Indio, Blythe and various Task Force locations. Available work schedules include: 9/80, 4/10 and 5/8 schedules. The assignments vary with Specialty Task Forces, Fraud and Bureau Assignments. Higher salary opportunities for promotion to Senior District Attorney Investigator II and III. Incumbents of this journey level class are peace officers who perform the full range of investigative work within the Office of the District Attorney. This class is distinguished from Supervising District Attorney Investigator in that incumbents in the latter class are responsible for supervising a specialized unit or units within the investigative bureau. The Senior District Attorney Investigator class differs from the lower level District Attorney Investigator class in that incumbents in the latter class perform routine and less complex investigative work under general supervision. P.O.S.T. CERTIFICATE PAY Employees hired from agencies external to the County of Riverside will be compensated for P.O.S.T Certification as follows:      Intermediate - 7% of base pay paid as a differential      Advanced     - 12% of base pay paid as differential EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY      Bachelor Degree - 2.5% of base pay paid as premium      Masters Degree  - 5.0% of base pay paid as premium For more information regarding P.O.S.T. Certificate  or other incentive pay please visit http://www.rc-hr.com.     EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES   Investigates actual and suspected law violations, including cases of a difficult and complex nature; gathers, preserves, analyzes, and reports evidence; conducts field investigations and searches crime scenes; interviews and interrogates complainants, suspects, witnesses, and other persons to obtain information; recommends to attorneys the filing of criminal complaints; writes reports, and assists attorneys in the preparation of cases for trial; investigates the personal background of complainants, suspects, and witnesses; testifies in court regarding evidence and investigations; arrests suspected criminals. Conducts investigations for the Grand Jury and background investigations of applicants for employment with the District Attorney's Office; Conducts live and photo identification line-ups. Executes search warrants and court orders upon criminal suspects to secure blood/bodily fluid samples for evidence and determination of infection for HIV and other communicable diseases. Participates in, executes, and conducts search warrant operations, surveillances and undercover investigations; travels via automobile, air, and other modes of public transportation, out of state and out of the country with little notice; assists in the transportation of prisoners, witnesses, and victims over long distances. Sends and receives teletype printouts; operates radio, mobile and base station police radio equipment, mobile and land line telephones and paging equipment and operates the District Attorney's Command/Dispatch Center. Loads, transports, and stores evidence; operates technical investigative equipment such as tape recorders, cameras, and electronic sound equipment. Explains District Attorney policies, procedures as well as applicable laws and regulations to the public, other government agencies, witnesses, suspects, and victims. Prepares and maintains statistical and operational logs, records, reports, and maintains computer data bases relevant to assignments. Monitors and responds to security alarms located in assigned county facilities. May be assigned full or part-time staff assignments including law enforcement liaison, range master, training officer, personnel background investigator, criminal justice instructor, coordinator of the District Attorney's hazardous materials task force, and bureau security officer. May be assigned periodically as Bureau Officer of the Day; may be assigned to investigate police officer-involved incidents, consumer and insurance fraud, hazardous materials violations, child abduction and criminal/grand jury investigations involving public officials; may be assigned to drug and other law enforcement multi-agency task forces, criminal intelligence and organized crime, and other specialized units within the Bureau of Investigation. May investigate family support cases and apprehend persons suspected of violating family support laws.     RECRUITING GUIDELINES   Education: Completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units at an accredited college, including 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement or a closely related field. OPTION I Experience: Three years of criminal investigative experience, in a sworn status, in a civilian governmental law enforcement agency which included as a primary responsibility the performance of field investigations. OPTION II Experience: Two years of experience as a District Attorney Investigator with the County of Riverside. Knowledge of: The principles and techniques of crime investigation; criminal law, including the rules of evidence, arrest, search and seizure; the techniques of interviewing and interrogating witnesses and suspects. Ability to: Gather, preserve, analyze, and report evidence; draw logical conclusions and formulate sound recommendations; communicate effectively in oral and written form; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the members of the public and other law enforcement personnel.     OTHER REQUIREMENTS   License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Possession of valid Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate is preferred. Must be able to pass an extensive law enforcement background check.     VETERAN PREFERENCE REQUEST   If you are a veteran, a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, or a surviving spouse of a veteran who died of service-connected causes, submit a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) to the Human Resources Department at recruiting@rivco.org. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. All documentation referenced above should be submitted to recruiting@rivco.org before this job posting expires. Please remember that you will need to resubmit your Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22), and a copy of your letter of disability (if applicable) for some public safety positions even if you have submitted one in the past to the County of Riverside.     WHO MAY APPLY   This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the District Attorney's Office may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.     APPLICATION PERIOD   This position will remain open until filled. The preliminary closing date for this posting is September. 29, 2019 however postings may close at any time. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted.  Changes or alterations cannot be accepted.  No late applications will be permitted. Applications must be submitted through Job Gateway at http://www.rc-hr.com/Careers/JobGateway.aspx Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Upload a copy of any license(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your Job Gateway account. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.         Jason Bailey  

Police Recruit Salary  $43,741.78 - $50,636.56 Annually Location  Sacramento, CA Job Type Limited Term / Benefit Qualified Department Police Job Number 009123-19-4     Closing 5/31/2019 11:59 PM Pacific DESCRIPTION BENEFITS QUESTIONS THE POSITION   Applications submitted for this position will be considered for: Police Officer  OR  C ommunity Service Officer (Limited-Term)  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. DEFINITION Under close supervision working developmental assignments and preparing for nomination to the police academy, Police Recruits participate in basic law enforcement training, gain an understanding of police procedures, law enforcement techniques, and first aid, acquire physical and emotional skills needed to successfully complete the police academy and may perform non-sworn, non-hazardous duties in support of a variety of police operations. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Police Recruit is a non-career developmental classification used to prepare potential Police Officer candidates. Incumbents undergo a formal, comprehensive training program to prepare for performing non-sworn, non-hazardous duties in support of police operations. Incumbents are expected to attend college level courses in order to eventually satisfy the minimum qualification requirements of the Police Officer classification. Police Recruit is distinguished from the Police Cadet classification in that the latter has the same qualification standards as Police Officer and obtains police authority upon graduation from the Academy while the latter is used to recruit and train individuals who are working to satisfy the minimum age and educational qualification standards of the Police Officer classification. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Immediate supervision is provided by higher-level sworn or civilian personnel.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TYPICAL DUTIES Learn and apply knowledge of the Sacramento Police Department's organization, chain of command, and rules and regulations. Learn, identify and emulate principles and techniques that promote community service, crime prevention, and appropriate behavior. Learn and apply knowledge of enforcement and procedural aspects of criminal law and the legal obligations inherent in enforcement of those laws. Learn and apply knowledge of proficient application of the rules of evidence. Receive training in and practice effective and professional communications through written, oral, and mechanical media. Learn to recognize vehicle violations, locating the violations in the Vehicle Code, and under supervision, safely and professionally contact the violator. Participate and assist in applying basic criminal investigation processes and techniques, including the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence, courtroom testimony, and witness interrogation. Learn and practice physical fitness and defense techniques programs. Learn and practice first-aid, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting in routine investigations; assisting in preparing non-injury police reports; assisting in responding to fire alarms, street hazards and found property calls; assisting in traffic and non-violent crowd control duties; as directed transporting citizens, personnel and equipment.   QUALIFICATIONS   Ability to : Acquire, through training, knowledge of modern approved principles, practices, and procedures of police work, state laws, City ordinances, first-aid, the geography of the City, and the location of important buildings. Write clearly, accurately, concisely, legibly, and with correct English grammatical construction and spelling. Read and interpret complex technical documents in English. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Observe, assimilate, remember, record, and recall pertinent facts and details. Read maps and mapped information. Apply selected knowledge (i.e., laws, statutes, court decisions, department policies, criminal investigation theories, etc.) in collecting, organizing, and analyzing a variety of information in order to decide on an appropriate and reasonable course of action. Analyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stress situations. Plan and effectively present material orally to diverse groups. Deal courteously but firmly with the general public. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other City employees. Undergo strenuous physical conditioning. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Experience: No experience required. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Age: Must be at least 18 years of age by the time of appointment. Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States by the date of appointment. Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Respiratory Protective Equipment: Work in this class requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such work, facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment. Felony Convictions: Free of felony convictions under California Government Code Section 1029. Background: Must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and drug use history. Medical/Drug Test: Must pass a medical examination and drug test. Training Requirements: Incumbents must be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) semester units at an accredited college or university and maintain a 2.0 grade point average until a minimum of sixty (60) units needed to satisfy the minimum qualification requirements of the Police Officer classification have been attained. This is a developmental classification designed to attract and retain persons with the desire and potential to be appointed to the Police Officer classification and who are working to satisfy the minimum qualification requirements of the Police Officer classification. Failure to make satisfactory progress may be cause for termination.   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 be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox. 1.  Application Review: (Pass/Fail)  All applicants must complete and submit  online: A City of Sacramento employment application; A completed Supplemental Questionnaire and; Optional - send a valid  and legible copy  of your T-Score letter to the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department (refer to Test Exemption section below). Applications will be reviewed in accordance with cut-off dates.  All necessary paperwork must be submitted before the final filing date.  Incomplete applications will not pass the application review; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed. If you are currently on an active Eligible (PASS) List for the Police Recruit position, it is unnecessary to reapply and/or retake the PELLETB for this position.  Each Eligible (PASS) List is active for one (1) year from the date it is established. 2.  Supplemental Questionnaire:  (Pass/Fail)  - In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire. 3.  Written Test:  (Pass/Fail):  - Candidates will be notified by e-mail ( check your SPAM and JUNK folders ) and/or U.S. Mail of the written date, time and location;  tentatively scheduled for June 26, 2019 .  The written test is the multiple-choice P.O.S.T. certified Entry-Level Law Enforcement Battery (PELLETB).  The PELLETB may include, but is not limited to, clarity, vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension.  The PELLETB is administered by the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department. TEST PREPARATION  - The PELLETB for California Peace Officer preparation guide is available  ONLINE  at  http://lib.post.ca.gov/Publications/poWrittenPracticeTest.pdf   (Download PDF reader) TEST EXEMPTION  - If you have previously taken the PELLETB with another law enforcement agency  within two years of the final filing date  and earned a T-Score of  45 or higher  you may be considered exempt from the PELLETB.   To receive consideration for exemption, submit a valid and legible copy of your T-Score letter to the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department  using one   of the following methods: Attach  your valid T-Score letter to your online application; Fax  it to (916) 596-1556, Subject:  Police Recruit Email  it to  employment@cityofsacramento.org  and include "Police Recruit" in the Subject Line. Per P.O.S.T. regulation: The T-Score letter must be issued on AGENCY LETTERHEAD  and  must include the score section breakdown (Written, Reading and Total T-Score). You cannot re-take the PELLETB in less than 30 days. The written test for Correctional Officer or Probation Officer are not equivalent to the PELLETB and are therefore not eligible for consideration from test exemption. Per City of Sacramento Human Resources Department requirement:   The test date must be clearly visible on the T-Score letter  to receive consideration for test exemption. The T-Score letter must be a  legible, clear copy . 4. Oral Interview Test: (100%)  - The oral interview test will consist of job-related questions. The Oral Interview Test is administered by the Sacramento Police Department. 5. Physical Agility Test :  (Pass/Fail)  - Applicants who pass the oral interview test will be required to pass the physical agility test.  The Physical Agility Test is administered by the Sacramento Police Department. 6. 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.   Bruce Riley

Position Correctional Officer   Number of positions available Approximately 1,800 annually   Locations 35 prisons, hiring statewide   Hiring Timeframe Continuous   Introduction The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the world's largest correctional employer.  The CDCR team is comprised of more than 60,000 dedicated employees, working at 35 different prisons throughout California. We enhance public safety through safe and secure incarceration of offenders, effective parole supervision, and rehabilitation strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.     Becoming a peace officer with CDCR means you are joining a family of dedicated, hardworking men and women responsible for ensuring public safety throughout California. Once you join CDCR, there are many career options you can take as a peace officer including Parole, Internal Affairs, Correctional Safety as well as specialized team assignments including Investigative Services Unit, Safety Emergency Response Team, Negotiations Management, Crisis Response Team, Gang Task Force, and Fugitive Apprehension Team.   The endless opportunities within CDCR can change your life as it provides an avenue for upward mobility, and secures a FUTURE for you and your family.  Only you can choose your path, and only you can make it happen.  Now’s the time, apply online at WWW.JOINCDCR.COM   Qualifications/Minimum Requirements US Citizen or applied for citizenship 21 years of age (20 at the time of application) S. high school diploma/GED No felony conviction Legally eligible to own/possess a firearm   Salary $4,309 - $7,195 monthly after academy *A 3% raise will be awarded as of June 1, 2018       Benefits / Comprehensive Medical and Retirement Package Medical, dental, vision (lifetime benefits for vested employees) CalPERS retirement, 2.5% at 57 years of age. Paid vacation   Job Description:  Correctional Officer Duties Supervise inmates in housing areas Maintain security and conduct counts of inmates Control inmate movement within the prison Listen and watch for unusual sounds or sights that may indicate illegal activity Perform searches of inmates and their living quarters or work assignment locations Visually survey prison grounds from an armed tower or central security area Respond to the scene of a disturbance or an emergency Write incident reports Transport inmates to court or medical facilities in the community   Training A 12-week comprehensive training academy is required prior to appointment at the Basic Correctional Officer Academy in Galt, CA (Salary during academy: $20.21 per hour)   Bruce Riley

The Sheriff 's Office is comprised of the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus.  The Sheriff's Office delivers public safety to the residents of Monterey County by providing 24-hour uniformed patrol, investigations, custody services, court security, and law enforcement support.   The Sheriff's Records Specialist works in the Records Division of the Administration Operations Bureau. This non-safety position works within a 24-hour, 7-day weekly schedule and independently performs complex specialized law enforcement records work requiring a working knowledge and application of law enforcement codes, vocabulary and procedures.    Candidates will be considered at both the Sheriff's Records Specialist I and II levels. Candidates appointed to the Sheriff's Records Specialist I level may be promoted to the Sheriff's Records Specialist II level subject to meeting the employment standards for the higher job class and receiving a recommendation for promotion by the appointing authority. The Sheriff's Records Specialist I and II levels have the upward mobility to compete for future positions such as: Sr. Sheriff's Records Specialist and Sheriff's Records Supervisor. The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they arise.   The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills and able to communicate effectively. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to read and process various legal documents and will also get along with others and be a team player.                                                                  THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:   Sheriff's Records Specialist I: Working knowledge of: Basic functions and activities of a law enforcement agency; Basic record keeping and accounting methods and procedures; Computer operating systems; Correct English usage, grammar, and rules of punctuation and spelling; Multiple automated and manual criminal justice systems and subsystems; departmental operations, procedures, and regulations; and criminal justice systems; Codes, ordinances, and legal procedures for coding, processing, and disseminating criminal history and incident information; Criminal justice procedures, functions and relationships of the criminal justice system, court, and law enforcement agencies; Variety of professional code languages used in law enforcement; Penal, Vehicle, Civil, Health and Safety, Welfare and Institutions, Municipal and other statutory codes and authorities; Standard and legal requirements on confidentiality and privacy. Skill and Ability to: Access automated criminal justice information systems to enter, modify, and retrieve data into local, state, and national computer systems; Work in a law enforcement environment; Develop a working knowledge of departmental operations, procedures, and regulations; Understand, interpret, and apply departmental policies, procedures, rules, laws, regulations, ordinances, functions, and processes applicable to the management of local, State and national law enforcement records; Perform a variety of detailed clerical work accurately that involves independent judgment with minimal supervision; and make decisions in procedural matters without immediate supervision; Handle stressful situations with the public and cope with a variety of individuals who may be hostile, aggressive, irate, uncooperative, and/or emotionally disturbed; Maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including skill to prepare reports; Demonstrate keyboard/typing skill at a net speed of 45 words per minute.   Sheriff's Records Specialist II: Thorough Knowledge of: Basic functions and activities of a law enforcement agency; Basic record keeping and accounting methods and procedures; Computer operating systems; Correct English usage, grammar, and rules of punctuation and spelling.   Skill and Ability to: In addition to the above: Assume responsibility for a major clerical function to include the resolution of problems; Input, update, retrieve, store, purge information, and release data; identify vital information quickly and accurately, utilizing multiple automated and manual law enforcement data and filing systems; Enter, modify, and retrieve data into local, state, and national computers, and build a database, which establishes a criminal record; Read and process various legal documents such as court orders, booking documents, arrest records, incident records, files, and cases to identify information; Use discretion and sound judgment in the handling of restricted or sensitive and confidential information ensuring the security and confidentiality of restricted information; Assist in training as needed; give direction and guidance on specific assignments; and review and correct errors of others; and may testify in court.   Examples of Duties   Maintains confidential criminal records related to law enforcement activity; and operates, accesses, and queries multiple automated and manual criminal justice information systems and subsystems. Performs warrant, subpoena, restraining order, criminal and traffic citation, felony and misdemeanor warrant, CLETS, NCIC and other criminal records processes. Relays information by telephone or radio, on individuals and vehicles, to law enforcement officers in the field. Reviews court and legal documents to verify that information is in accordance with applicable regulations, laws, and procedures.   Examples of Experience/Education/Training Examples of ways to acquire the required knowledge and skills are: Sheriff's Records Specialist I:  Two years of progressively responsible clerical experience of which one year was performing duties equivalent to the Monterey County class of Office Assistant III, in a position which provided exposure to heavy public contact, clerical processes and legal terminology; and completion of Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Records Class.   Sheriff's Records Specialist II:  Two years of progressively responsible clerical experience of which one year was performing duties equivalent to the Monterey County class of Sheriff's Records Specialist I; and completion of Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Records Class. Additional Information Conditions of employment include, but are not limited to:   Required Conditions of Employment:  Work flexible hours, shifts, weekends and holidays and be subject to holdover and callback duty; Provide a telephone number or means by which employee can be reached.   Background Review:   Must successfully pass a thorough background process which includes a polygraph examination or voice stress analysis.   Visit the Monterey County website to view the complete job description:  http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/class-specifications   Benefits: Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package.  To view the "J" Unit Benefit Summary please visit our website.  This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract.  The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.   Notes: Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.  If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.     The selection process is tentative and applicants will be notified if changes are made. The competitive selection process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application packet will include:   A completed County of Monterey employment application Response to the supplemental questions   For a guaranteed review, all required materials must be received by Friday, February 15, 2019.  Applications received after February 15th will be screened on a monthly basis.  Applicants who fail to provide all required materials will not be considered.  Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials.  All required application materials will be competitively evaluated.  Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.  To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercises, performance exam, and/or written examination.     Equal Opportunity   Monterey County is a drug free work place and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County provides reasonable accommodations for the disabled. If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please call the Human Resources Analyst at (831) 755-3744.     Jason Cameron