Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral-26575707L

Summary

Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral

We're hiring experienced law enforcement professionals for our Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral. About the position, newly hired Lateral Deputy Sheriff Detentions/Court Services are assigned to one of two bureaus: Detentions or Court Services. Assignments are based on the needs of the Sheriff's Office and on the applicant's training and experience. Deputy Sheriffs-Detentions/Court Services perform a variety of general law enforcement functions consisting of supervision and control of inmates, court services, and other duties as assigned. Read the complete job description that includes minimum requirements, physical characteristics, license requirements, and working conditions. The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable traits: communicates effectively, knowledge worker, customer-focused, values and respects others, drives to excel, teamwork and collaboration, continuous learning, demonstrates ethical behavior, and supportive of change.

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment. Additional pay incentives and premiums that are available for those who are eligible:

• Lateral Incentive Pay up to $20,000.
• Relocation Pay up to $15,000
• Night Shift Premium/ Shift Differential - 5% with 4 or more hours worked between 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM.
• Training Officer - $100.00 biweekly
• Corporal Assignment Premium - 5% of base pay
• Bilingual Premium - $100.00 biweekly
• Prisoner Transportation Premium - 3% of base pay
• Detective Assignment Premium - 5% of base pay
• K9 Premium – 5% of base pay

This hard-to-recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee's name on your job application in the space provided.

Minimum requirements at the time of application:

1. Applicants must be 18 years of age at time of application AND U.S. high school graduate or G.E.D.; or a degree from an accredited college or university. AND possession of a Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC) or a Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) certificate awarded upon graduation from the County of San Diego Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services Academy. OR successful completion and possession of a valid certificate or proof of completion of the Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC) or Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) with Adult Corrections Officer Core Course (ACO) with less than a three (3) year break in service AND successful completion and possession of a valid certificate or proof of completion of the California POST PC 832 Arrest (40 hours) AND Firearms (24 hours) Course (total of 64 hours) and possession of a valid Certificate of Completion with less than a three (3) year break in service. OR successful completion, at any time, of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy, with less than a three (3) year break in service in one of the following Penal Code categories: 830.1 Sheriff's, Marshals, City Police, San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police, etc.; 832.2(a) California Highway Patrol; 830.2(d) Member of University of California Police Department; 830.2(e) Member of California State University and College Police Department 830.31(g) Member of San Francisco BART Police; 830.31(h)Harbor or Port Police. OR successful completion of a California P.O.S.T. Re-Certification Course, and possess a valid California P.O.S.T. Certificate. OR successful completion of Levels 1, 2, 3; or the four-part reserve format training modules A, B, C, & D for the regular Basic Course within the last three years. OR current enrollment in a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy, or Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC), or Standards and Training for Corrections (STC).
2. In addition to the above, applicants must meet all of the following requirements at the time of application:
   1. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the Firearm Qualifications Shoot
   2. Must possess a U.S. high school diploma or GED certificate; or a degree from an accredited college or university.
   3. Must have no felony convictions and must not be on probation; misdemeanors may be disqualifying depending on number, type and recency.
   4. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Condition of employment:

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening in accordance with the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Medical Screening Manual prior to beginning County employment. Illegal drug use and possession is prohibited in any form by Sheriff's Department employees.

Applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of the selection interview and background investigation processes:

1. Successful completion of the background investigation and selection interview processes; for additional information, refer to the Evaluation Section below.
2. Correctable to at least 20/30. Applicants using eyeglasses or hard contact lenses must have uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100. There is no minimum uncorrected visual acuity requirement for individuals wearing soft contact lenses. All standards are subject to the requirements established by the State of California P.O.S.T.
3. Possession of a valid California class C driver's license prior to appointment.

Application process:

STEP 1: Complete the online application form providing correct and complete responses to the Supplemental Questions and attach qualifying documentation outlined above. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. Note: Applicants must submit copy of P.O.S.T. certificate, P.O.S.T. waiver, re-certification or letter from P.O.S.T. academy with application in order to meet minimum qualifications and be invited to continue to next step in the recruitment process.

STEP 2: If you meet the minimum qualifications for Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral, you will be invited to schedule yourself for the Qualifications Shoot examination. Note: Once scheduled, you will NOT receive a reminder to appear to the qualification shoot. Please note the date and time of your exam when you schedule yourself. This is your responsibility. UNSCHEDULED CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE ADMITTED. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, as determined by the application screening, the Department of Human Resources will notify you via e-mail. If you receive this email, you will not be eligible to take the Qualifications Shoot examination.

Evaluation:

Applicants must successfully pass Qualifications Shoot examination to be placed on the 12-month eligibility list for Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral.

Accommodation:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.

Summary of the overall evaluation process:

1. Complete the online application and Supplemental Questions
2. Firearm Qualification Shoot Examination and Pre-Screening Orientation – Refer to the description below for more information on the Firearm Qualification Shoot Examination. Candidates who successfully pass the Firearm Qualification Shoot will then complete the Pre-Screening Orientation (PIQ). Successful candidates may then be invited to participate in the background investigation and selection interview processes listed below.

1. Law Enforcement Physical Agility Test (PAT) and Physical Assessment.
2. Comprehensive Background Investigation which takes a minimum of four to six months to complete.
3. Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Exam and Employment Interview.
4. Selection Interview conducted by Sheriff's sworn management.
5. Psychological Evaluation conducted by a County appointed Psychologist.
6. Medical Exam conducted by a County Physician.

Please Note: Steps 3-8 may be completed out of order

Firearm Qualification Shoot Examination:

Test Components:

• 30 total handgun (HG) rounds

Job Description

Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral

We're hiring experienced law enforcement professionals for our Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral. About the position, newly hired Lateral Deputy Sheriff Detentions/Court Services are assigned to one of two bureaus: Detentions or Court Services. Assignments are based on the needs of the Sheriff's Office and on the applicant's training and experience. Deputy Sheriffs-Detentions/Court Services perform a variety of general law enforcement functions consisting of supervision and control of inmates, court services, and other duties as assigned. Read the complete job description that includes minimum requirements, physical characteristics, license requirements, and working conditions. The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable traits: communicates effectively, knowledge worker, customer-focused, values and respects others, drives to excel, teamwork and collaboration, continuous learning, demonstrates ethical behavior, and supportive of change.

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment. Additional pay incentives and premiums that are available for those who are eligible:

• Lateral Incentive Pay up to $20,000.
• Relocation Pay up to $15,000
• Night Shift Premium/ Shift Differential - 5% with 4 or more hours worked between 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM.
• Training Officer - $100.00 biweekly
• Corporal Assignment Premium - 5% of base pay
• Bilingual Premium - $100.00 biweekly
• Prisoner Transportation Premium - 3% of base pay
• Detective Assignment Premium - 5% of base pay
• K9 Premium – 5% of base pay

This hard-to-recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee's name on your job application in the space provided.

Minimum requirements at the time of application:

1. Applicants must be 18 years of age at time of application AND U.S. high school graduate or G.E.D.; or a degree from an accredited college or university. AND possession of a Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC) or a Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) certificate awarded upon graduation from the County of San Diego Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services Academy. OR successful completion and possession of a valid certificate or proof of completion of the Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC) or Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) with Adult Corrections Officer Core Course (ACO) with less than a three (3) year break in service AND successful completion and possession of a valid certificate or proof of completion of the California POST PC 832 Arrest (40 hours) AND Firearms (24 hours) Course (total of 64 hours) and possession of a valid Certificate of Completion with less than a three (3) year break in service. OR successful completion, at any time, of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy, with less than a three (3) year break in service in one of the following Penal Code categories: 830.1 Sheriff's, Marshals, City Police, San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police, etc.; 832.2(a) California Highway Patrol; 830.2(d) Member of University of California Police Department; 830.2(e) Member of California State University and College Police Department 830.31(g) Member of San Francisco BART Police; 830.31(h)Harbor or Port Police. OR successful completion of a California P.O.S.T. Re-Certification Course, and possess a valid California P.O.S.T. Certificate. OR successful completion of Levels 1, 2, 3; or the four-part reserve format training modules A, B, C, & D for the regular Basic Course within the last three years. OR current enrollment in a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy, or Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC), or Standards and Training for Corrections (STC).
2. In addition to the above, applicants must meet all of the following requirements at the time of application:
   1. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the Firearm Qualifications Shoot
   2. Must possess a U.S. high school diploma or GED certificate; or a degree from an accredited college or university.
   3. Must have no felony convictions and must not be on probation; misdemeanors may be disqualifying depending on number, type and recency.
   4. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Condition of employment:

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening in accordance with the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Medical Screening Manual prior to beginning County employment. Illegal drug use and possession is prohibited in any form by Sheriff's Department employees.

Applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of the selection interview and background investigation processes:

1. Successful completion of the background investigation and selection interview processes; for additional information, refer to the Evaluation Section below.
2. Correctable to at least 20/30. Applicants using eyeglasses or hard contact lenses must have uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100. There is no minimum uncorrected visual acuity requirement for individuals wearing soft contact lenses. All standards are subject to the requirements established by the State of California P.O.S.T.
3. Possession of a valid California class C driver's license prior to appointment.

Application process:

STEP 1: Complete the online application form providing correct and complete responses to the Supplemental Questions and attach qualifying documentation outlined above. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. Note: Applicants must submit copy of P.O.S.T. certificate, P.O.S.T. waiver, re-certification or letter from P.O.S.T. academy with application in order to meet minimum qualifications and be invited to continue to next step in the recruitment process.

STEP 2: If you meet the minimum qualifications for Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral, you will be invited to schedule yourself for the Qualifications Shoot examination. Note: Once scheduled, you will NOT receive a reminder to appear to the qualification shoot. Please note the date and time of your exam when you schedule yourself. This is your responsibility. UNSCHEDULED CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE ADMITTED. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, as determined by the application screening, the Department of Human Resources will notify you via e-mail. If you receive this email, you will not be eligible to take the Qualifications Shoot examination.

Evaluation:

Applicants must successfully pass Qualifications Shoot examination to be placed on the 12-month eligibility list for Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral.

Accommodation:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.

Summary of the overall evaluation process:

1. Complete the online application and Supplemental Questions
2. Firearm Qualification Shoot Examination and Pre-Screening Orientation – Refer to the description below for more information on the Firearm Qualification Shoot Examination. Candidates who successfully pass the Firearm Qualification Shoot will then complete the Pre-Screening Orientation (PIQ). Successful candidates may then be invited to participate in the background investigation and selection interview processes listed below.

1. Law Enforcement Physical Agility Test (PAT) and Physical Assessment.
2. Comprehensive Background Investigation which takes a minimum of four to six months to complete.
3. Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Exam and Employment Interview.
4. Selection Interview conducted by Sheriff's sworn management.
5. Psychological Evaluation conducted by a County appointed Psychologist.
6. Medical Exam conducted by a County Physician.

Please Note: Steps 3-8 may be completed out of order

Firearm Qualification Shoot Examination:

Test Components:

• 30 total handgun (HG) rounds