Correctional Captain
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Introduction
This department promotional recruitment is being conductedto fill vacancies in the San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office and to establishan eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.
For additional information please click on the link to viewthe recruitment brochure:
Correctional Captain
Final Filing Deadline: Friday April 25 2025
PLEASE NOTE:This is a departmentpromotional opportunity. Qualified applicants must currently be employed withthe San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office and meet the promotional eligibilityrequirements as stated in Civil Service Rule 10 Section 3Eligibility forPromotional Examinations.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Acompleted application must be postmarked or received online by the final filingdeadline.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitmentwill be delivered via email. The email account used will be the one providedon your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure tocheck your email often for updates. If you do not have an email account onfile Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Plans organizes and directs the functions of the Custody Division; advises subordinate officers on complex operational problems.
- Confers with an Assistant Sheriff on policy matters and procedures; oversees division budget and assists with budget preparation; identifies operational needs for budgetary planning purposes; may act for the Assistant Sheriff as assigned.
- Ensures and evaluates division effectiveness and adherence to established divisional budget and departmental policy.
- Interprets policies and regulations; recommends changes in departmental rules and regulations to ensure compliance to court regulations legislation or modern corrections philosophies and administrative practices of a local correctional facility; updates and approves policies and procedures as necessary based on legislation court decisions or changes in regulations administered by the State of California Corrections Standards Authority; ensures implementation of rules and regulations within the division.
- Assists in identifying training needs; establishes and conducts comprehensive inservice training programs for staff to ensure that the agency meets the minimum guidelines established by the State of California for correctional officers.
- Assigns supervises reviews and evaluates the work of sworn and nonsworn staff; participates in employee screening and selection processes; responds to grievances and addresses labor relations issues.
- May respond to and resolve complaints or questions from the public concerning the custody division as required.
- Represents the department at meetings and public appearances as directed.
- Coordinates activities with other law enforcement and public agencies that impact the Custody Division; ensures cooperation of subordinates.
- Prepares correspondence and reports Board letters; conducts special studies and analyses.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE
ABILITY
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
BENEFITS
Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees of this bargaining unit. The benefits include the option of three medical plans: a Kaiser Plan a Select Plan and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance:The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health CareSelect Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.
Vision Insurance:The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.
For more detailed information on the Countys benefits program visit our website at under Human Resources/Benefits.
Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3000
5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5000
10 years of continuous service or more: $10000
Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200000 at the group rate. Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a supplemental life insurance policy with a face value up to $75000.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan:This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pretax dollars to pay for healthrelated expenses that are not paid by a medical dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association (SJCERA) at for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation:The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22500 or 100 of your includible compensation whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan up to $30000.The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holiday: Depending on date of hire into the unit employees earn either 10 or 14 holidays peryear.
Administrative Leave: Each fiscal year department heads grant 10 days of administrative leave to eligible salaried employees. Administrative leave may not be carried beyond to the next fiscal year.
Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least onehalf of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employees spouse domestic partner parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks 2080 hours) on each step of the range they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for careerrelated course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four 4 year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year but not more than eight 8 hours per month to participate in their childrens school activities.
Note: County employees who currently receive a cafeteria plan allowance and subsequently transfer demote or promote from or into the Middle Management represented unit which provides for a capped cafeteria plan contribution amount shall receive the capped amount of the Middle Management unit.
Selection Procedures
Civil Service Rule 10 Section 3 Eligibility forPromotional Examinations
To compete in a promotional examination an employee must:
A. Meet the minimum qualifications of the class on or beforethe final filing date for filing applications.
B. Meet one of the following qualifying servicerequirements:
1. Have permanent status in the Classified Service.
2. Probationary parttime or temporary employees who haveworked a minimum of 1040 hours in the previous 12 months or previous calendaryear.
3. Exempt employees who have worked a minimum of 2080continuous and consecutive hours.
C. Have a rating of satisfactory or better on the lastperformance evaluation.
D. If a person whose name is on a promotional list isseparated (except for layoff) the name shall be removed from the promotionallist of the action.
Employeeswho meet the minimum qualifications will gothrough one of the following examination process:
- Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format. If the written exam is administered alone it will be 100 of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70 in order to be placed on the eligible list.
- Oral Exam: The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidates education training and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidates score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone it will be 100 of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70 in order to be placed on the eligible list.
- Written & Oral Exam: If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered the written exam is weighted at 60 and the oral exam is weighted at 40 unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70 on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
- Rateout: A rateout is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidates application using the following criteria: education training and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rateout process.
Note:The rating of 70 referred to may bethe same or other than an arithmetic 70 of the total possible points.
Testing Accommodation: Candidates who requiretesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must callHuman Resources Division atprior to the examinationdate.
Eligible Lists: Candidates who pass theexamination will be placed on an eligible list for that lists are effective for nine months but may be extended by the HumanResources Director for a longer period which shall not exceed a total of threeyears for the date established.
Certification/Referral:Names from the eligiblelist will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods.
- Rule of Five: The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews. This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination.
Physical Exam:Some classificationsrequire physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until theeligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physicalexaminations administered in its medical facilities.
Employment of Relatives:Applicants who arerelatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship(parent child grand parent grand child or sibling) either by blood ormarriage may not be appointed promoted transferred into or within thedepartment when;
Theyare related to the Appointing Authority or
Theemployment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.
Department Head may establish additional limitations on thehiring of relatives by departmental rule.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply Online:
San JoaquinCountyHuman Resources
44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330
Stockton CA95202
Officehours:
Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.
Phone:
Job Line:
For currentemployment opportunitiespleasecallour 24hour job line at.
San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy:SanJoaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with theFederal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all SanJoaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an EqualEmployment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equalemployment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed maritalstatus medical condition national origin physical or mental disabilitypolitical affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexualorientation. For more information go to
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