Deputy Sheriff I/II

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $6,000

Education Incentive Pay

Tahoe Differential

Uniform Allowances

Job summary

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office invites qualified candidates to apply for Deputy Sheriff roles. Deputies may be assigned to South Lake Tahoe or Placerville and to specialty units such as Investigations, School Resource Officers, Narcotics Detectives, Psychiatric Emergency Response and Homeless Outreach Teams.

Selected candidates will perform a range of duties including responding to calls, investigating crimes, coordinating crime scenes, and contributing to special projects like drug

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a California POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy within one year of appointment.
• Must obtain Peace Officer eligibility through POST within six months of appointment.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Pursuant to Government Code, Section 1031, you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or have proof of GED.

Responsibilities

• Respond to a variety of calls for service throughout El Dorado County, enforcing criminal and civil laws.
• Investigates juvenile and adult criminal activity and incidents as the assigned detective.
• Coordinates crime scene control and investigation, including interviews and interrogations, identification of witnesses, overseeing collection and preservation of physical evidence.
• Serves as a coordinator or team member in such special projects as drug enforcement, Office of Emergency Services and K9 handler.

Education

California POST Basic Law Enforcement Academy

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

***This recruitment is eligible for the following recruitment incentive ***

If approved at the time of hire, up to $6,000 shall be paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the position. Termination from employment will result in any remaining cash incentive payments being forfeited. Recruitment incentive eligibility and administration is subject to the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules. Current County of El Dorado Employees are not eligible to receive recruitment incentives.

In addition, please review the DSA MOU for applicable incentive pays and differentials such as Tahoe Employment Differential, Education Incentive Pay, Detective Pay, Uniform Allowances and more!

Maximum potential pay without overtime: $70.75/hr, $12,263/month, $147,160/year

• AA/AS degree 2%, BA/BS degree 5%, MA/MS degree 5% (maximum 10%)
• Intermediate POST Certificate 6.5% or Advanced POST Certificate 12.5%
• Specialty Assignment 5% (examples include Detective, FTO, Resident Deputy)

Additional pays (not included in above rates):

• Holiday Pay (4 hours @ hourly rate)
• Optional Benefit Credit ($160/24pp)
• Uniform Allowance ($41.67/24pp)
• Tahoe Differential ($92.30/26pp)

THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Deputy Sheriff's have the opportunity to serve and protect their communities proactively; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals, and Total care for victims, witnesses and the community. Deputies are assigned to both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville offices and may be assigned to specialty units such as Investigations, School Resource Officers, Narcotics Detectives, Psychiatric Emergency Response and Homeless Outreach Teams.

Check out our website www.joinedso.org/deputy for more information!

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Respond to a variety of calls for service throughout El Dorado County, enforcing criminal and civil laws.
• Investigates juvenile and adult criminal activity and incidents as the assigned detective.
• Coordinates crime scene control and investigation, including interviews and interrogations, identification of witnesses, overseeing collection and preservation of physical evidence.
• Serves as a coordinator or team member in such special projects as drug enforcement, Office of Emergency Services and K9 handler.
• Provides Coroner/Public Administrator services.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

The Sheriff’s Personnel Unit will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified and at which level, using the following recommendations.

Deputy Sheriff I:

• Successful completion of a California POST certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy within one (1) year of appointment. Ideal candidates have enrolled themself in a California POST Academy.
• Must obtain Peace Officer eligibility through California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) within six (6) months of appointment.
• Obtain and maintain firearms qualification.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Pursuant to Government Code, Section 1031, you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or have proof of passing the general education development test.

Deputy Sheriff II:

• Possession of a valid Driver’s License and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of a Basic Certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
• Must maintain Peace Officer eligibility and certification through California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
• Possess and maintain firearms qualification.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Miah Linson in the Sheriff’s Personnel Unit at [e-mail].

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Sheriff’s Personnel Unit will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates and at which job class level. Qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Please refer to Sheriff's Policy 1000 - Selection Standards for more information regarding disqualifying events in an applicant's background.

Training and Experience Review (Weighted 100%): A training and experience review consists of candidates responding to supplemental questions on the job application. A subject matter expert will evaluate each candidate's responses based on predetermined criteria. Do not refer to resumes, cover letters, or other documentation as they will not be reviewed.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.