Deputy Sheriff I (POST Academy Graduate)

Salary: $54.33 – $59.79/hour; $113,006.40 – $124,363.20/year

Position Summary:

This classification specification describes the lower journey level of the Deputy Sheriff flexibly staffed series. Incumbents of this classification, under close supervision, supervise the work and conduct of inmates in a county correctional institution; patrol an area and enforce law and order; receive and serve civil process; maintain order in courts; assist with special investigations; investigates circumstances surrounding death in cases referred to Coroner; under direction, coordinate emergency services programs and volunteer activities; and do related work as required.

Essential Functions:

• Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts
• Operating the Coroner’s Bureau
• Operating full-service criminalistics laboratory
• Performing Civil Process
• Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita)
• Operating the County Office of Emergency Services
• Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County
• Pursuant to contractual agreements, providing patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin, Oakland International Airport, Highland County Hospital, Social Services, and to the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
• Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements.
• Providing Fish and Game enforcement
• Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force
• Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force

Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Basic Academy, with successful completion of the academy by the time of appointment.
• Successful completion of a California POST certified Basic academy within three (3) years of application date and possession of a POST Basic Law Enforcement certificate or proof of attendance of a California POST Requalification Course.
• Valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Candidates are not required to be a US citizen but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. (SB 960).
• Federal law and County policy requires that certain positions in the classification of Deputy Sheriff I, which require a commercial driver’s license and the performance of duties defined as “safety sensitive” are subject to post-offer/pre-placement/pre-duty, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, random, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.
• A thorough background investigation will be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriffs. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.