Captain-Sheriff

To Protect and Serve the Community!

The Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.

The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:

Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.

Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.

Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.

Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.

Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.

Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.

Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.

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Current Solano County Sheriff's Office employees are invited to apply for this promotional opportunity.

THE POSITION:

Under general direction, performs administrative law enforcement work in directing the activities of an assigned division in the Sheriff-Coroner's Department. Represents the Sheriff or Undersheriff in their absence; serves as a member of the department's management team.

This is a senior management classification that is responsible for the effective organization and administration of a division in the department. Incumbents exercise considerable discretion in the performance of duties. Work is performed with a maximum amount of independence within established federal, state, and county laws, ordinances and regulations. The incumbent reports to the Sheriff or as otherwise directed by the Sheriff.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Considerable law enforcement experience which included management experience and which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities. Qualifying education and experience would be:

Three years of experience as a Lieutenant-Sheriff in Solano County or comparable agency with management responsibility in operations and/or custody and personnel management.

Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license is required.
  
• Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Management Certificate is required.
  
• Possession of current First Aid/CPR Certificate is required.
  
• Peace officers must meet minimum standards concerning citizenship, age, character, education and physical/mental conditions as set forth in Section 1031 of the California Government Code.
  

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

College transcripts may be required for this position. If qualifying under the education requirement, candidates must submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing date. Candidates who fail to submit their transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title Captain-Sheriff and the recruitment number (25-117250-D1) in your email or fax.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

• Independent travel is required.
  
• Incumbents must be able to work in a noisy and stressful environment and may involve exposure to communicable disease as well as heavy manual labor associated with law enforcement tasks which may include lifting persons weighing more than 100 pounds and the full range of reaching, bending, grasping and climbing movements.
  
• Incumbents must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
  
• Incumbents may be required to rotate assignments, work any shift, holidays and weekends.
  
• For positions in this class, candidates not previously completing a background by the Sheriff’s Office, may be required to pass background investigation in accordance with applicable law regulation and/or policy.
  
• Incumbents of this class have full peace officer powers as delineated in the California Penal Code and must therefore meet training requirements in accordance with Penal Code 832.
  
• Positions in this class are Civil Service exempt and are at-will.
  

SELECTION PROCESS:

10/24/25- 5:00pm (PST) - Deadline to submit application and required documents.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write “see resume,” as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment .

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS:

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits page: Benefits Summary

Closing Date/Time: 10/24/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Solano County

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