Deputy Sheriff II (Lateral)

Alameda County Sheriff's Office; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

Alameda County Sheriff's Office in Dublin is seeking a Deputy Sheriff II (Lateral) to supervise inmate activities, patrol assigned areas, and assist with investigations within a county correctional setting.

The role involves serving civil processes, maintaining court order, coordinating emergency services, and related duties as needed. A lateral entry path and open continuous exam are described in the announcement.

Qualifications

• The equivalent of eighteen (18) months of exp.

Responsibilities

• 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; coordinate emergency services programs.
• Perform related work as required.

Job description

Job Announcement: Deputy Sheriff II (Lateral) - County of Alameda

Recruitment # 25-8604-01

Date Opened 12/19/2025 5:00:00 PM

Filing Deadline Continuous

Salary $63.28 - $76.84/hour; $131,622.40 - $159,827.20/year

Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Employment

HR Analyst Elaine Lemi

Department Sheriff's Office

Work Location Dublin

Type of Recruitment New, open continuous exam

Introduction

NOW OFFERING $15,000 HIRING BONUS**Effective August 9, 2020, paid incrementally over 4 years

WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND MILITARY VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Veterans who pass the examination process and provide a DD214 that meets the County's criteria will receive additional points added to their final overall score.

ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services, its Regional Training Center, and its Dispatch Unit; the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board for its Crime Lab; the Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board for its Explosive Ordinance Unit. Additionally, the agency's health care provider, Wellpath, has experience working with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).

The Sheriff's Office has a current budget of approximately $600 million and has over 1600 authorized positions, including in excess of 1000 sworn personnel. The agency's Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff / Coroner Yesenia L. Sanchez, who is assisted in the operation of the agency by Undersheriff April Luckett-Fahimi, Assistant Sheriffs Daniel McNaughton and Pace Stokes.

The Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a vast array of tasks and duties, including the following:

• 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. [Sheriff's Academy website]
• 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

For more detailed information about the agency, visit: Alameda County's Sheriff's Office.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, Deputy Sheriff II's 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; investigate circumstances surrounding death in cases referred to Coroner; under direction, coordinate emergency services programs and volunteer activities; and do related work as required.

Deputy Sheriff II’s are trained in law enforcement knowledge and skills, may be rotated among posts in the courts, jails, correction facilities, the Coroner’s Bureau, patrol districts, and investigation according to Department needs. These classes differ from the next higher class, Sergeant, which is a first-line supervisory position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER I

Experience:

The equivalent of eighteen (18) months of exp