Deputy Public Administrator - Sheriff's Office

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Deputy Public Administrator to fill a vacancy within the Coroner/Public Administrator Bureau in Perris.

As a Deputy Public Administrator, the incumbent will perform both office and fieldwork related to investigating and administering the estates of deceased persons.

Responsibilities include probate administration, such as selling property, liquidating assets, closing accounts, managing auctions, handling taxes, and ensuring proper distribution of estate funds; appearing in court and providing testimony as needed; coordinating funeral, burial, or cremation arrangements; assisting with evictions when necessary; communicating with families; and overseeing the financial assistance program for funeral services.

Additionally, this position will require the incumbent to work around offensive sights and smells, and to work in an indoor/outdoor environment where they may be exposed to variable weather conditions, insects, and/or rodents.

The department seeks candidates who have experience with probate laws, court procedures, and legal research using databases and online resources.

Candidates who have served as a Public Administrator, Public Guardian, Public Conservator, Paralegal, or Legal Secretary are encouraged to apply.

Proficiency in Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office , with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California.

The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.

Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Current employees of the County of Riverside and/or the Riverside County Sheriff's Office may be considered before other applicants, depending on the volume of applications received.• Investigate referrals to the Public Administrator to determine appropriateness for administration of decedents' estates.

• Search for next of kin, wills, trusts, and burial instructions of deceased persons.

• Locate, inventory, and protect all assets of decedents; insure the protection of properties against fire and liability.

• Manage estate assets, secure personal property, handle notes and mortgages, pay insurance premiums, collect receivables, and negotiate leases and rentals of property.

• Supervise the operations of a business or close a business down when it is in the interest of the estate; notify law enforcement agencies to monitor vacant properties.

• Meet and correspond with heirs, relatives, attorneys, other governmental agencies, title companies, banks, etc.; examine creditor's claims for validity and form.

• Supervise the removal and storage of transportable assets.

• Upon appointment by the court as administrator, determine assets to be converted, transfer control of stock a...