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Alameda County

Deputy Sheriff II (Lateral) - #23-8604-01

Alameda County, Dublin, California, United States, 94568

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Introduction NOW OFFERING $15,000 HIRING BONUS* *Effective August 9, 2020, paid incrementally over 4 years. THIS IS A NEW CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary, and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score. Supplemental Questionnaire:

A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted on-line. The upcoming filing deadlines for the 2025 testing cycle* are as follows: Friday, February 7, 2025 Friday, March 7, 2025 Friday, April 4, 2025 Friday, May 2, 2025 Friday, June 6, 2025 Thursday, July 3, 2025 (Friday, July 4, 2025, is a HOLIDAY) Friday, August 1, 2025 Friday, September 5, 2025 Friday, October 3, 2025 Friday, October 31, 2025 *Updated 1/2/2025. WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND MILITARY VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. If you have previously applied or started an application for the Deputy Sheriff II (Lateral), Examination #23-8604-01, please contact the examination analyst, Elaine Lemi, at elaine.lemi@acgov.org to reapply. In order to reapply, you must contact the analyst to have your previous application released back to you. DO NOT SUBMIT A DUPLICATE APPLICATION. DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services, its Regional Training Center, and its Dispatch Unit. The agency's Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff / Coroner Yesenia L. Sanchez. THE POSITION : Deputy Sheriffs, under general supervision at the higher level (Deputy Sheriff II), and close supervision at the lower level (Deputy Sheriff I), supervise the work and conduct of inmates in a county correctional institution; patrol an area and enforce law and order; receive and serve civil process; maintain order in courts; assist with special investigations; and do related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER I: Experience: The equivalent of eighteen (18) months of experience as a Deputy Sheriff I in the Alameda County classified Service and possession of a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic certificate. OR II: Experience: A minimum of 36 months full-time experience as a Peace Officer in a California law enforcement agency with a separation date within 36 months of application date and possession of a California POST Basic certificate. OR III: Experience: A minimum of 36 months full-time experience as a peace officer in a law enforcement agency outside of California and possession of a valid Basic Course Waiver (BCW) issued by California POST. AND License: Valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license by date of appointment. Age: Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment. Citizenship: Candidates are not required to be a US citizen but must be legally authorized to work in the United States. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates must possess the following competencies: Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply department policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work. Write clear, concise comprehensive reports. Accurately observe and remember names, faces, numbers, and events. Establish and maintain effective working relations with others. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS Applicants must complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT)/Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB). The acceptable pass point for the PAT/WSTB is 320. Valid WSTB scores must be on the agency's letterhead and reflect the date of the test. Selection Plan Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency. BENEFITS Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. Conclusion All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use.

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