Deputy Sheriff I/II

Lakeport, CA
Lake County Sheriff's Office

Salary
$4,726.80 – $6,188.00 Monthly

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $10,000.00 hiring incentive to applicants hired as a permanent Deputy Sheriff I/II with the County of Lake.

DEPUTY SHERIFF I

DEFINITION

Under direct supervision, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments; serves as a Deputy Coroner; investigates incidents and performs identification work; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry and first working level classification in the Deputy Sheriff series.  Incumbents perform law enforcement assignments, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments.  Incumbents may be regularly assigned to a specific area of law enforcement.   However, incumbents should be capable of performing work in other areas of law enforcement, as needed.

DEPUTY SHERIFF II

DEFINITION

Under direct supervision, performs complex law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments; investigates incidents and performs identification work; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey level classification in the Deputy Sheriff series.  Incumbents perform complex law enforcement assignments, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments.  Incumbents may be regularly assigned to a specific area of law enforcement.   However, incumbents should be capable of performing work in other areas of law enforcement, as needed.   Incumbents in this class may be assigned as a “relief operations supervisor” and supervise patrol and law enforcement activities during an assigned shift.

Minimum Qualifications

DEPUTY SHERIFF I

Licensing and Certifications: 

  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license.
  • Current enrollment in or successful completion of the regular basic law enforcement academy.   Successful completion of the academy is required before the date of hire.

OR

  • Completion of the California POST Basic Course Waiver Process prior to application; and
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid POST Regular Basic Certificate.  Must be eligible to apply for the POST Certification upon completion of the probationary period. 

Education and Experience:

  • Some previous professional law enforcement work experience or completion of advanced education in criminal justice is highly desirable.
  • Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, behavioral sciences, or a closely related field is preferred.

DEPUTY SHERIFF II
Licensing and Certifications: 

  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license.
  • Possession of a valid Basic POST Certificate.

Education and Experience:

  • Two (2) years of previous professional law enforcement work experience or completion of advanced education in criminal justice including at least 12 months of experience as an 830.1 peace officer comparable to that of a Deputy Sheriff I with the County of Lake.
  • Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, behavioral sciences, or a closely related field is preferred.