Deputy Sheriff II – Lateral

Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County Sheriff

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

Position Summary:

In the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Sheriff IIs patrol assigned areas, serve warrants, make arrests, and assist in preliminary criminal investigations. The patrol force operates out of the main office of the Sheriff’s Office in Santa Rosa, two substations located in Guerneville, and the Sonoma Valley, as well as two contracted police stations in the Town of Windsor (Windsor Police Department) and the City of Sonoma (Sonoma Police Department). Currently, patrol shifts are based on either a 4-day, 10-hour or a 3-day, 12-hour work day.

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.