Deputy Sheriff (Lateral)

Contra Costa County; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A county law enforcement agency is looking for Deputy Sheriff's to perform law enforcement duties including patrolling, investigating criminal activities, and apprehending suspects. Candidates must possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License and meet specific training and education requirements. This role provides exciting opportunities in a professional environment dedicated to community safety. Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background investigation and must have the ability to carry firearms.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Continued eligibility to carry firearms.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas for life and property protection.
• Investigate accidents and administer first aid.
• Apprehend and transport suspects.

Skills

Law enforcement procedures

First aid

Patrolling skills

Education

United States high school diploma or equivalent

Two-year or four-year degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Bargaining Unit: DSA - DSA - Deputy Sheriff's Sworn Rank & File Unit

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is seeking men and women interested in continuing an exciting and challenging career in law enforcement. Employees in this class perform routine law enforcement, crime prevention and detection, and detention activities in the County Sheriff's Office. Although no law enforcement experience is required for entrance into this class, incumbents must meet the minimum qualifications as described below.

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff enjoys an outstanding reputation as one of the most professional, progressive agencies in the United States. In addition to operating the most innovative detention facilities in the country, the Office of the Sheriff provides patrol services throughout the county including four contract cities for which it provides total police services. Many other specialized assignments are also available. As a department of over 1,000 employees, with 668 that are sworn, the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff continues to grow and progress, providing excellent opportunities in career development for its deputies.

To read the complete job description, please visit the website www.cccounty.us/hr. The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas for the protection of life and property
• Enforces County ordinances and assists local peace officers in their enforcement activities
• Investigates accidents and administers first aid
• Makes preliminary investigations of burglary, theft, rape and other criminal violations
• Classifies criminal complaints and passes them on to investigators
• Sets up and maintains road blocks, conducts stakeouts, makes raids and performs other special duties as directed
• Apprehends and transports suspects
• Conducts prisoners to and from court and guards them while in court
• Transports prisoners to and from the Rehabilitation Center and other points
• Receives and investigates complaints of violations by or against juveniles
• Confers with juveniles and their parents
• Prepares citations for Juvenile Court
• Searches for, photographs, collects, preserves and transports physical evidence
• Evaluates and compares latent fingerprints
• Receives, searches, books, fingerprints and guards prisoners in the jail, hospital, prison wards and at the Rehabilitation Center
• Supervises prisoners at work, in transport, during visit conferences and other activities
• Prepares for court visits of attorneys and for the transfer and release of prisoners
• Serves legal papers such as subpoenas, summons, complaints and writs of attachment, execution and restitution
• Assists in conducting sales of attached property
• Collects fees due to the County
• Serves warrants and makes arrests
• Maintains order in court and prepares, processes and maintains necessary files, documents and reports

License Required

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out of State valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license will be accepted during the application process.

Education

Possession of a United States high school diploma, G. E. D. equivalency, California high school proficiency certificate, or have attained a two-year, four-year or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school.

Training

Possession of a California Basic P. O. S. T. Certificate and experience in law enforcement within the past three years, or successful completion within the last three years of the California Basic Course Equivalency Examination administered by the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or possession of a valid certificate from a California P. O. S. T. approved Basic Academy. Academy certificates are valid for three years from date of completion of the academy program unless extended by employment as a full-time Peace Officer or Level 1 Reserve.

Firearms

Continued eligibility to possess, use, and carry firearms. Ability to meet and maintain departmental firearms qualifications standards. Free from any disqualifying factors that prevent or prohibit the possession, use, and carry of firearms.

Citizenship

Must be authorized to legally work in the United States under Federal Law.

Age

Must be 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

Physical Requirements

Ability to meet such health standards as may be prescribed by the County Medical Consultant.

Hearing

Must not have suffered a hearing loss of over 25 decibels in the 500, 1000 and 2000 frequency ranges.

Visual Acuity

20/20 uncorrected each eye; corrected to 20/30 each eye.

Background

A thorough background investigation including a polygraph examination, a medical examination, and psychological testing shall be conducted according to the specifications of the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Inquiries into hate group membership, participation in hate group activity or public expressions of hate as defined by Cal. Pen. Code § 13680 and pursuant to Cal. Pen. Code § 13681 will be made as a part of the background investigation. Candidates shall not have been convicted of a felony in this state or any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, of any offense in any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, which would have been a felony if committed in this state, or discharged from the military for committing an offense, as adjudicated by a military tribunal, which would have been a felony if committed in this state as defined by Cal. Gov. Code § 1029. Disqualifying Factors: In addition to the definition of disqualifying criminal acts as defined by Cal. Gov. Code § 1029, applicants who have engaged in “Serious Misconduct” as defined by Cal. Pen. Code § 13510.8 are ineligible to be employed as a peace officer in the State of California.

Other Requirements

Employees in this class who, as a part of their regularly assigned duties, are required to operate a motor vehicle, will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under provisions of the County Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Application Process

1. Application Filing: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.
2. Oral Interview: Conducted by a Qualifications Appraisal Board who will evaluate candidates in job-related areas (Weighted 100%).

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

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Conviction History

You will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

Disaster Service Worker

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.