Deputy Sheriff-Lateral

Summary

Shasta County Sheriff's DepartmentThe current vacancy is in the Shasta County Sheriff's Department. The oral exam is tentatively scheduled for October 2026. This position is located in Burney, CA. Housing allowance is $5,000. A valid driver's license and current P.O.S.T. certificate are required. Responses to supplemental questions are required. Final filing date: October 07, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Salary information: $6,009-$8,821 approximate monthly / $34.67-$50.89 approximate hourly. Resident deputy housing allowance: Incumbents in this position are assigned to live in and service the community as a resident deputy on a continuous basis and shall receive $5,000 per year paid with regular payroll in equal installments as a housing allowance. This position is in the DSA-DSS bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements.Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.The Sheriff's Office is organized into five divisions: Custody, Services, Enforcement, Investigations, and Coroner. The Custody Division includes the County Jail, the Annex Work Facility, and the Court Transportation facilities. The purpose of the jail is to incarcerate offenders while providing basic medical care for county, state, out-of-county, and federal prisoners who are ineligible to be assigned to alternative custody programs. The jail is a maximum-security facility that houses both pre-sentenced and sentenced persons. The Services Division includes the local Office of Emergency Services, Personnel and Hiring, Background Unit, Internal Affairs, and Records Unit. The Enforcement Division handles all patrol-related matters. The Enforcement Division is responsible for municipal law enforcement services within the City of Shasta Lake. The Animal Regulation Unit is also under the Enforcement Division of the Sheriff's Office. The Investigations Division includes the Major Crimes Unit, Crime Lab, Shasta Interagency Narcotics Taskforce (SINTF), Marijuana Eradication Team (MET), and the AB109 Compliance Team. The Major Crimes Unit augments patrol and investigates property crimes, crimes against people including homicide and sexual assault, and other in-depth investigations. The other units such as SINTF, MET, and the AB 109 Compliance Team augment the Major Crimes Unit along with handling drug-related offenses, probation offenses, parole offenses, and other investigations, as assigned. The Sheriff is also the County Coroner; therefore, the Coroner's Division is responsible for investigating sudden, violent, unusual, and unexpected deaths when the decedent has not been recently seen by a physician. The Coroner's Division is commanded by a Lieutenant who serves as the agency's Chief Deputy Coroner.About the position: An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility prior to being hired. Under supervision, to perform law enforcement, crime prevention, crime detection activities; and to do related work as required in all four divisions of the Shasta County Sheriff's Office. The individual selected for this position will be required to reside within the Burney Station beat boundary which encompasses the communities of Burney, Fall River Mills, McArthur, Old Station, Montgomery Creek, Round Mountain, Big Bend and portions of Oak Run and Bella Vista.Examples of Essential DutiesDuties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property; conducts preliminary investigations; interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects; gathers evidence, and takes statements in connection with suspected criminal activities; substantiates finding of fact in court; serves warrants and civil documents; pursues and apprehends suspects and makes arrests; serves as rangemaster; directs traffic and enforces traffic laws; assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in investigations and arrests; and keeps firearms and other equipment in good working condition. If assignment is in the Burney Station: The employee must commit to serving the assigned beat areas for no less than three (3) years. Within 120 days of hire, the employee must establish residency. Residency means, at minimum, that the employee is physically located within 30 road miles of the Burney Station on a regular, consistent, and frequent basis.QualificationsAny combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices of law enforcement; basic rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Office; basic laws of arrest and rules of evidence; basic laws applicable to the apprehension and treatment of juveniles; care and operation of small firearms and other law enforcement equipment.Ability to: Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory; secure information from witnesses and suspects; make independent decisions while working in the field; analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; writes or prepares accurate, concise, and detailed criminal and informational reports; understand and carry out oral and written directions, regulations, and departmental policies; use and care for firearms; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees and the general public; learn to operate surveillance, control, and communications equipment; stand and walk for long periods of time, perform moderate physical effort on an intermittent basis and strenuous physical effort on an occasional basis; some positions may require the ability to use small boats in the performance of their duties.Special requirements: Possession of a valid California driver's license. Possession of a current, valid POST Basic Certificate. Per California Government Code Section 1031.4, the minimum age at date of hire is 21. "Lateral transfer" or "Lateral hire" shall be defined consistent with POST regulations. In addition to the special requirements noted above, individuals considered for lateral transfer must have successfully completed their probationary period in a law enforcement agency with general law enforcement duties, and possess the following knowledge: Laws pertaining to search and seizure, arrest and interrogation of suspects; rules of evidence and basic criminal law; law enforcement vehicular and foot patrol techniques; techniques of criminal investigation; court procedures in criminal and civil cases.Supplemental questions: Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.Do you possess a current, valid Basic Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)? If yes, please attach a copy of the P.O.S.T. Certificate to your application.If no to question #1, are you expected to graduate from a P.O.S.T. Academy within 6 months from the date of this application, and list your expected graduation date? Yes /NoI acknowledge that per California Government Code Section 1031.4, minimum age at date of hire is 21 and that I will be 21 years of age that the date of hire. Yes/NoHave you successfully completed one and one-half (1.5) years of active service in a law enforcement agency with general law enforcement duties and possess the following knowledge: Laws pertaining to search and seizure, arrest and interrogation of suspects; rules of evidence and basic criminal law; law enforcement vehicular and foot patrol techniques; techniques of criminal investigation; court procedures in criminal and civil cases? If "Yes," please provide details including, but not limited to, employers, dates of employment, and job duties. If "No," type N/A.I understand this vacancy is located at the Burney Substation in Burney, California and applicants filling for this position must commit to serving the assigned beat areas for no less than three years. Within 120 days of hire, the employee must establish residency. Residency means, at minimum, that the employee is physically located within the geographical beat boundaries of the Burney Station on a regular, consistent, and frequent basis. The Burney Station beat boundaries encompass the communities of Burney, Fall River Mills, McArthur, Old Station, Montgomery Creek, Round Mountain, Big Bend and portions of Oak Run and Bella Vista. Yes/ NoI acknowledge this position requires a valid California driver's license. Yes / NoPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is frequently required to walk; and occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move

Job Description

Shasta County Sheriff's DepartmentThe current vacancy is in the Shasta County Sheriff's Department. The oral exam is tentatively scheduled for October 2026. This position is located in Burney, CA. Housing allowance is $5,000. A valid driver's license and current P.O.S.T. certificate are required. Responses to supplemental questions are required. Final filing date: October 07, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Salary information: $6,009-$8,821 approximate monthly / $34.67-$50.89 approximate hourly. Resident deputy housing allowance: Incumbents in this position are assigned to live in and service the community as a resident deputy on a continuous basis and shall receive $5,000 per year paid with regular payroll in equal installments as a housing allowance. This position is in the DSA-DSS bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements.Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.The Sheriff's Office is organized into five divisions: Custody, Services, Enforcement, Investigations, and Coroner. The Custody Division includes the County Jail, the Annex Work Facility, and the Court Transportation facilities. The purpose of the jail is to incarcerate offenders while providing basic medical care for county, state, out-of-county, and federal prisoners who are ineligible to be assigned to alternative custody programs. The jail is a maximum-security facility that houses both pre-sentenced and sentenced persons. The Services Division includes the local Office of Emergency Services, Personnel and Hiring, Background Unit, Internal Affairs, and Records Unit. The Enforcement Division handles all patrol-related matters. The Enforcement Division is responsible for municipal law enforcement services within the City of Shasta Lake. The Animal Regulation Unit is also under the Enforcement Division of the Sheriff's Office. The Investigations Division includes the Major Crimes Unit, Crime Lab, Shasta Interagency Narcotics Taskforce (SINTF), Marijuana Eradication Team (MET), and the AB109 Compliance Team. The Major Crimes Unit augments patrol and investigates property crimes, crimes against people including homicide and sexual assault, and other in-depth investigations. The other units such as SINTF, MET, and the AB 109 Compliance Team augment the Major Crimes Unit along with handling drug-related offenses, probation offenses, parole offenses, and other investigations, as assigned. The Sheriff is also the County Coroner; therefore, the Coroner's Division is responsible for investigating sudden, violent, unusual, and unexpected deaths when the decedent has not been recently seen by a physician. The Coroner's Division is commanded by a Lieutenant who serves as the agency's Chief Deputy Coroner.About the position: An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility prior to being hired. Under supervision, to perform law enforcement, crime prevention, crime detection activities; and to do related work as required in all four divisions of the Shasta County Sheriff's Office. The individual selected for this position will be required to reside within the Burney Station beat boundary which encompasses the communities of Burney, Fall River Mills, McArthur, Old Station, Montgomery Creek, Round Mountain, Big Bend and portions of Oak Run and Bella Vista.Examples of Essential DutiesDuties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property; conducts preliminary investigations; interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects; gathers evidence, and takes statements in connection with suspected criminal activities; substantiates finding of fact in court; serves warrants and civil documents; pursues and apprehends suspects and makes arrests; serves as rangemaster; directs traffic and enforces traffic laws; assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in investigations and arrests; and keeps firearms and other equipment in good working condition. If assignment is in the Burney Station: The employee must commit to serving the assigned beat areas for no less than three (3) years. Within 120 days of hire, the employee must establish residency. Residency means, at minimum, that the employee is physically located within 30 road miles of the Burney Station on a regular, consistent, and frequent basis.QualificationsAny combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices of law enforcement; basic rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Office; basic laws of arrest and rules of evidence; basic laws applicable to the apprehension and treatment of juveniles; care and operation of small firearms and other law enforcement equipment.Ability to: Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory; secure information from witnesses and suspects; make independent decisions while working in the field; analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; writes or prepares accurate, concise, and detailed criminal and informational reports; understand and carry out oral and written directions, regulations, and departmental policies; use and care for firearms; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees and the general public; learn to operate surveillance, control, and communications equipment; stand and walk for long periods of time, perform moderate physical effort on an intermittent basis and strenuous physical effort on an occasional basis; some positions may require the ability to use small boats in the performance of their duties.Special requirements: Possession of a valid California driver's license. Possession of a current, valid POST Basic Certificate. Per California Government Code Section 1031.4, the minimum age at date of hire is 21. "Lateral transfer" or "Lateral hire" shall be defined consistent with POST regulations. In addition to the special requirements noted above, individuals considered for lateral transfer must have successfully completed their probationary period in a law enforcement agency with general law enforcement duties, and possess the following knowledge: Laws pertaining to search and seizure, arrest and interrogation of suspects; rules of evidence and basic criminal law; law enforcement vehicular and foot patrol techniques; techniques of criminal investigation; court procedures in criminal and civil cases.Supplemental questions: Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.Do you possess a current, valid Basic Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)? If yes, please attach a copy of the P.O.S.T. Certificate to your application.If no to question #1, are you expected to graduate from a P.O.S.T. Academy within 6 months from the date of this application, and list your expected graduation date? Yes /NoI acknowledge that per California Government Code Section 1031.4, minimum age at date of hire is 21 and that I will be 21 years of age that the date of hire. Yes/NoHave you successfully completed one and one-half (1.5) years of active service in a law enforcement agency with general law enforcement duties and possess the following knowledge: Laws pertaining to search and seizure, arrest and interrogation of suspects; rules of evidence and basic criminal law; law enforcement vehicular and foot patrol techniques; techniques of criminal investigation; court procedures in criminal and civil cases? If "Yes," please provide details including, but not limited to, employers, dates of employment, and job duties. If "No," type N/A.I understand this vacancy is located at the Burney Substation in Burney, California and applicants filling for this position must commit to serving the assigned beat areas for no less than three years. Within 120 days of hire, the employee must establish residency. Residency means, at minimum, that the employee is physically located within the geographical beat boundaries of the Burney Station on a regular, consistent, and frequent basis. The Burney Station beat boundaries encompass the communities of Burney, Fall River Mills, McArthur, Old Station, Montgomery Creek, Round Mountain, Big Bend and portions of Oak Run and Bella Vista. Yes/ NoI acknowledge this position requires a valid California driver's license. Yes / NoPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is frequently required to walk; and occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move