Law Enforcement Trainee — P.O.S.T. Academy Prep

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

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.