Deputy Sheriff Lateral (Retired Annuitant)
Deputy Sheriff Lateral (Retired Annuitant)
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Job Description
WHY WE EXIST
To Protect and Serve the Community!
The Sheriffs office is dedicated to theprotection and well-being ofevery person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.
The values of the Sheriffs 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 communitys best interests and well-being.
Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.
Click here to learn more about the Sheriffs Office
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill retired annuitant extra-help positions as the need arises.
Deputy Sheriffs provide services and protection to the public through performance of law enforcement duties. Incumbents are responsible for enforcing laws and preventing crime.
Deputy Sheriffs serve in numerous assignments including patrol investigations marine patrol coroners office civil and resident addition to ancillary assignments such as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) Arson Investigations Mobile Field Force (MFF) HAZMAT Response and specialty instructor.
The Sheriffs Office provides a variety of schedules depending on operational need and assignment. The current options include:
- (5) 8-hour shift(s)
- (4) 10-hour shift(s)
- (3-4) 12-hour shift(s)
Essential Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Depending on assignment duties may include but are not limited to the following:
1. Patrols an assigned geographical area in a region of the County; observes activities in the area; initiates traffic stops; makes visual vehicle inspections; responds to emergencies and reports of crimes in progress; interviews persons to obtain information or assess service needs; investigates complaints makes arrests and issues citations.
2. Patrols County waterways in a boat; navigates on tidal waterways using compass depth finder and charts; assists boaters/swimmers needing help; investigates suspicious activity to prevent crimes such as illegal drug sales; assists accident victims and conducts searches for bodies and property; searches for missing persons believed to be in the water; maintains an orderly vessel; transports boats on trailers; coordinates activities with other agencies; provides boating safety information to the public.
3. Researches and maintains records; writes reports; testifies in Court; answers inquiries from attorneys other officials and the public; may use automated systems typewriters and microfiche for records research and maintenance and report writing.
Position Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience: One (1) year of recent law enforcement experience
AND
Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T Certificate
SELECTION PROCESS10/10/25 5:00pm (PST) -Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.
Applications will be reviewed as needed thereafter.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 applicants 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.
A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process unless otherwise announced.
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.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224 hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLYApplications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts certificates DD-214 if applicable ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by fax to or by email to . Be sure to include the recruitment title (Deputy Sheriff-Lateral) and the recruitment number (E1) in your email or fax and are due by the application review date.
Previously submitted application materials (e.g. 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 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.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTSA Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate by the application review period.Candidates who fail to submit their Basic P.O.S.T. Certificateby the application review period will 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 or by email to. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Deputy Sheriff - Lateral) and the recruitment number (E1) in your email or fax.
Supplemental Information
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age at the time of application.
Must Possess a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California drivers license is required. A valid Class B California drivers license may be required depending upon assignment.
Incumbent must be able to work in a noisy and stressful environment and which may require both near and far vision exposure to communicable disease and involve lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds and which may include working with the full range of body movements involving reaching bending grasping and climbing.
Incumbents must be able to work any shift holidays and weekends and anywhere in the County.
Candidates for positions in this class will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law regulation and/or policy.
Incumbents and candidates applying for positions in this class may be subject to depending on job assignment drug and alcohol testing as required under the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.Testing includes post-accident and pre-employment as well as random and reasonable suspicion testing as required by law.
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
VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTSTo 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. 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. Veterans preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service job related merit and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability who are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the Selection Process) must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
Employment Type
Full-Time
