Deputy Sheriff II Lateral
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Introduction
NOW OFFERING $15000 HIRING BONUS*
*Effective August 9 2020 paid incrementally over 4 years
THIS IS A NEWCONTINUOUSEXAMINATION.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 Questionnairesmustbe 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 online.
The upcoming filing deadlines for the 2025 testing cycle* are as follows:
- 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
WOMEN MINORITIES AND MILITARY VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Veterans who pass the examination process and provide a DD214 that meets the Countys criteria will receive additional points added to their final overall score.
If you have previously applied or started an application for theDeputy Sheriff II (Lateral)Examination # please contact the examination analyst Elaine Lemi atto 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.The scores and dispositions of candidates for this examination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you previously submitted an application and choose to reapply your new score/disposition will replace your current disposition. If you do not wish to change your score/disposition you are not required to reapply to this examination. Candidates who received a qualifying score cannot participate in the examination within six 6 months of their disposition notice. Candidates who did not qualify may reapply sixty 60 days from their disposition notice. Candidates who failed any of the exam components (i.e. written oral exam) may reapply sixty 60 days from the examdate. *
Please read the announcement in its entirety for important dates and information.
DESCRIPTION
- Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts
- Operating the Coroners Bureau
- Operating fullservice criminalistics laboratory
- Performing Civil Process
- Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita)
- Operating the County Office of Emergency Services
- Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County
- Pursuant to contractual agreements providing patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin Oakland International Airport Highland County Hospital Social Services and to the AlamedaContra Costa Transit District
- Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T. requirements. Sheriffs Academy website
- Providing Fish and Game enforcement
- Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force
- Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- 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.
- Exert physical force in the apprehension of suspects and in the saving of lives and property.
- Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations.
- Identify and address issues problems and opportunities.
- Interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in ones intentions.
- Work effectively even when under stress or experiencing conflict.
- Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.
- Perform routine clerical and record keeping duties.
- Quickly learn and apply the rules procedures laws and regulations relevant to the work.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1 A review of applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examinationprocess. *
2AnOral Examinationwhich will be weighted as 100 of the applicants final examination score.
3 A thoroughBackground InvestigationandPsychological Examinationwill be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriffs. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.
*Applicants must submit a valid PAT/WSTB score in order to move forward in the recruitment process.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
For more information on the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our websitewww.acgov/hrs.
Selection Plan
Applicants will be informed via email 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:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN For applications submitted by the*April 4 2025filing deadline.
Deadline for Filing:
Continuous
Review of Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires for Minimum Qualification:
Continuous
Oral Exam
*Week of April 28 2025
*Updated 4/2/2025
Continuous:We will accept applications during thisperiod. All applications must be completed according to the instructions. Incomplete applications and resumes in lieu of properly completed applications will not be considered. Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted electronicallyvia the Countys online application system by 5pm on the deadline for filing. Please note thatcompletingan application template is not the same as submitting an application for this position. To apply for the position select the Click Here to Apply link on the announcement.
IMPORTANT: In addition to a completed application applicants must submit a valid PAT/WSTB score in order to move forward in the recruitment process. PAT/WTSB scores must be either uploaded under the Resume tab of the application or emailed to the recruitment analyst Elaine Lemi at .
Veterans Preference
Each applicant entitled to veterans preference as provided in the Alameda County Civil Service Rules who has served in the armed forces of the United States during a war or campaign as defined by Section 1897 of the Government Code of the State of California and who has been discharged or released under honorable conditions and wishes to claim such preference shall do so by presenting proof of his/her honorable discharge (DD214 from the armed forces of the United States showing the dates of his/her military service. Each applicant entitled to Disabled Veterans points as provided in the Alameda County Civil Service Rules who wishes to claim such preference shall additionally present proof of militaryconnected disability from the United States Veterans Administration.
U.S. military veterans (including applicants already employed by the County of Alameda) intending to claim preferential consideration pursuant to Alameda County Civil Service Rules must present proof of honorable discharge or release (DD Form 214 concurrent with this application but in no event later than the final step in the recruitment process (usually the oral interview.
To claim veterans preference proof must be presented during check in on the date of the applicants scheduled oral interview. Failure to submit proof by this date will forfeit the applicants claim to veterans preference in such examination.
Applicants will be required to presenta valid photoI.D. for admittance to each phase of the examination i.e. drivers license military I.D. Passport or California Department of Motor Vehicles I.D. card.
*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN*
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date of filing.Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our websitewww.acgov/hrs.
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wideranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & WellBeing
- Medical HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts Health FSA Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- ShortTerm Disability Insurance
- LongTerm Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Accident Insurance Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan 457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness Incentive Based Programs Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks cell phone etc.
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps @acgov andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page and clicking on the link last notice sent for the respective recruitment.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxare routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website atwww.acgov/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Elaine Lemi Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services County of Alameda
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other nonmerit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
