Deputy Sheriff Trainee

National Police; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in California is offering a Deputy Sheriff Trainee position. This civilian training role supports attendance at a POST Basic Police Academy, after which incumbents become sworn peace officers as Deputy Sheriff I and begin a one-year probation.

The role requires a POS-T exam score, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends, with comprehensive background checks and pre-employment evaluations.

Qualifications

• Must provide proof of POS T entry level law enforcement written exam with a minimum T-Score of 42 or above at time of application.
• Must have a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be able to provide proof of age requirement which is 21 years of age. Must be at least 20 1/2 years of age at the time of application.
• Must be able to work holidays, weekends, graveyard shifts and irregular hours.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation and polygraph.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug test and psychiatric evaluation.

Responsibilities

• The class of Deputy Sheriff Trainee is the beginning of the career ladder of the law enforcement classes.
• The position is a non-sworn, civilian training classification to be used while incumbents are attending a certified P.O.S.T. Basic Police Academy.
• Upon satisfactory completion of academy training, incumbents will be sworn in as peace officers; placed in the Safety retirement category and appointed to the Deputy Sheriff I classification and begin a one (1) year probationary period.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Salary: $105,809.60 Annually

Essential Functions:

• The class of Deputy Sheriff Trainee is the beginning of the career ladder of the law enforcement classes.
• The position is a non-sworn, civilian training classification to be used while incumbents are attending a certified Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Police Academy. The P.O.S.T. approved police academy, as described in and required by Section 832 of California Penal Code, consists of intensive instruction on law enforcement procedures combined with rigorous physical fitness training. Incumbents in this classification receive the same employee benefits as Deputy Sheriff with the exceptions that they will be placed in the miscellaneous retirement category until successful completion of a designated police academy, and as civilian employees, they will not be covered by Government Code Sections 4850 and 3300 through 3311.
• Upon satisfactory completion of academy training, incumbents will be sworn in as peace officers; placed in the Safety retirement category and appointed to the Deputy Sheriff I classification and begin a one (1) year probationary period.

Requirements:

• Must be able to provide proof of successful completion of a P.O.S.T. entry level law enforcement written exam with a minimum T-Score of 42 or above at time of application.
• Must have a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be able to provide proof of age requirement which is 21 years of age. Must be at least 20 1/2 years of age at the time of application.
• Must be able to work holidays, weekends, graveyard shifts and irregular hours.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation and polygraph.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug test and psychiatric evaluation.