Deputy Sheriff Trainee

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office in California is seeking a Deputy Sheriff Trainee. This entry-level position provides POST-based training, including the academy and field orientation, under supervision to develop core law enforcement skills.

The trainee supports patrol and security operations across the county and progresses to a Deputy Sheriff after achieving POST certification and successful training milestones.

Job description

Deputy Sheriff Trainee (Open)

Salary: $117,686.40 - $125,049.60 Annually

Location: County of San Mateo, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: H061P

Department: Sheriff’s Office

Opening Date: 06/30/2017

Closing Date: 8/8/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit: 61

Description

NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on August 4, 2023 from a continuous recruitment to closing. The Final Closing Date will be August 8, 2023.

This job posting was amended on April 17, 2023 to update the minimum POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) passing T-score from 48 to 46.

Please note that on January 11, 2023, the job posting was revised to update the eligibility requirement for employment in the United States under federal law.

This job posting was amended on April 6, 2022 to update the minimum age requirement from 18 to 21 years of age.

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office invites applications for the Deputy Sheriff Trainee position. We pledge Commitment, Integrity, and Compassion to all citizens and visitors. Whether you are looking to start a career or advance a career in law enforcement, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office invites you to join our team of over 700 staff and approximately 500 volunteers to carry these values forward.

Deputy Sheriff Trainee is the entry-level class of the Deputy Sheriff series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents receive Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy and/or field officer training in order to acquire a POST Basic Certificate. Incumbents perform a wide variety of peace officer tasks under close and direct supervision of experienced officers and are required to promote to the journey-level Deputy Sheriff classification after acquiring the education and experience required of the State of California POST Basic Certificate. At the higher journey level, Deputies facilitate community interaction and utilize collaborative problem-solving techniques; investigate crimes; patrol assigned areas; receive, supervise and transport inmates; act as bailiff or civil deputy; and perform all related duties in law enforcement and crime prevention as may be assigned under general supervision.

Current San Mateo County Sheriff's Correctional Officers who are selected for the positions will remain in their Correctional Officer classification and current pay grade while attending the Academy. Upon Academy graduation, Correctional Officers are then moved into a Deputy Sheriff classification and pay range.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please read the information contained in this job posting in its entirety prior to submitting an application.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING

Applicants for the Deputy Sheriff Trainee position must pass the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) with a minimum T-Score of 46 and must pass the Physical Agility Test-Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) with a minimum score of 320, within a year of the date of application.

All pre-application tests for Deputy Sheriff Trainee applicants must be completed before submitting an application. Test results from other training organizations and law enforcement agencies will be accepted so long as they meet California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements. Locally, applicants can complete these tests at the South Bay Regional Training Consortium (aka The Academy). Applicants are responsible for contacting The Academy (www.theacademy.ca.gov) and self-enrolling in the required written test, physical agility test, and 1.5-mile run. Visit The Academy's website for current test schedules, requirements, and enrollment.

The following describes these tests in detail:

1. Written Test - POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) - This test must be completed in less than 2.5 hours, and it must be passed with a minimum T-Score of 46. The areas covered by the test include:
   
   
   
   • Spelling - Select the correct spelling of a word from a list of options
   
   
   • Vocabulary - Select the correct meaning of a word from a list of options
   
   
   • Clarity - Select the sentence that is most clearly written from a pair of options
   
   
   • Reading - Read a passage and answer questions about the passage's content
   
   
   • CLOZE - Use contextual clues to complete a passage that contains missing words
   
   
   
   


2. Physical Agility Test - Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) - This test consists of five individually timed and weighted events, and the minimum passing score is 320. The Academy offers optional practice sessions for the WSTB. Test and practice schedules are available on The Academy's website. The events include:
   
   
   
   • 99-yard obstacle course with sharp turns and up to 34-inch high obstacles
   
   
   • 165-pound body drag for 32-feet
   
   
   • 6-foot chain link fence climb
   
   
   • 6-foot solid wall climb
   
   
   • 500-yard run
   
   
   
   


3. 1.5-Mile Run - This is a pass/fail test held independently of the WSTB, and it must be completed in 14 minutes or less.

Note: All test scores must be within one year of the date of your application for the Deputy Sheriff Trainee position. A Basic Police Academy certification, meeting POST requirements, dated within one year of application will be accepted in lieu of PELLETB and WSTB scores. A valid Basic Police Academy certification that meets POST requirements obtained more than one year ago will be accepted in lieu of PELLETB, but applicants must submit WSTB and 1.5 mile run results complete