Deputy Sheriff II – Lateral

Salary: $112,391.41 – $136,622.88 Annually

Position Summary:

The Sheriff’s Office is eager to recruit and develop Deputy Sheriffs who have exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills in order to effectively interact with our diverse community, work independently, and make appropriate decisions during times of emergencies and in the midst of stressful situations.

Essential Functions:

• Deputies can be assigned to various work areas including: patrol, civil bureau, personnel, coroner, investigations, prisoner transport, helicopter, marine unit, and court security. They are required to work all shifts and overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements:

• Experience: One year of recent, full-time paid experience as a law enforcement officer with a city, county, state or federal police agency.
• Education: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable General Education Development Certificate.
• Special Qualifications: Possession of the P.O.S.T. basic certificate. Law enforcement experience performing patrol functions is highly desirable.
• License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Background Requirement: Incumbents shall not have been convicted of a felony in this state or any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, or of any offense in any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, which would have been a felony If committed in this state, nor be under current formal probation supervision.
• Citizenship Requirement: Permanent resident aliens who wish to be employed as peace officers must apply for citizenship at least one year before application for such employment. If a permanent resident alien has not obtained citizenship within three years after application for employment or is denied citizenship, he or she shall be disqualified for peace officer status.