Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral-26575707L

County of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
Onsite

About The Position

We're HIRING experienced law enforcement professionals for our Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services-Lateral. Newly hired Lateral Deputy Sheriff Detentions/Court Services are assigned to one of two bureaus: Detentions or Court Services. Assignments are based on the needs of the Sheriff's Office and on the applicant's training and experience. Deputy Sheriffs-Detentions/Court Services perform a variety of general law enforcement functions consisting of supervision and control of inmates, court services, and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable traits: communicates effectively, knowledge worker, customer-focused, values and respects others, drives to excel, teamwork and collaboration, continuous learning, demonstrates ethical behavior, and supportive of change. The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate’s qualifications at time of appointment.

Requirements

  • Applicants must be 18 years of age at time of application
  • U.S. High school graduate or G.E.D.; or a degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Possession of a Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC) or a Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) certificate awarded upon graduation from the County of San Diego Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Court Services Academy.
  • Successful completion and possession of a valid certificate or proof of completion of the Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC) or Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) with Adult Corrections Officer Core Course (ACO) with less than a three (3) year break in service
  • Successful completion and possession of a valid certificate or proof of completion of the California POST PC 832 Arrest (40 hours) AND Firearms (24 hours) Course (total of 64 hours) and possession of a valid Certificate of Completion with less than a three (3) year break in service.
  • Successful completion, at any time, of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy, with less than a three (3) year break in service in one of the following Penal Code categories: 830.1 Sheriff's, Marshals, City Police, San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police, etc.; 832.2(a) California Highway Patrol; 830.2(d) Member of University of California Police Department; 830.2(e) Member of California State University and College Police Department 830.31(g) Member of San Francisco BART Police; 830.31(h)Harbor or Port Police.
  • Successful completion of a California P.O.S.T. Re-Certification Course, and possess a valid California P.O.S.T. Certificate.
  • Successful completion of Levels 1, 2, 3; or the four-part reserve format training modules A, B, C, & D for the regular Basic Course within the last three years.
  • Current enrollment in a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy, or Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC), or Standards and Training for Corrections (STC).
  • Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the Firearm Qualifications Shoot
  • Must have no felony convictions and must not be on probation; misdemeanors may be disqualifying depending on number, type and recency.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Correctable to at least 20/30. Applicants using eyeglasses or hard contact lenses must have uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100. There is no minimum uncorrected visual acuity requirement for individuals wearing soft contact lenses.
  • Possession of a valid California class C driver's license prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in the United States military service is highly desirable.
  • Communicates effectively
  • Knowledge worker
  • Customer-focused
  • Values and respects others
  • Drives to excel
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Continuous learning
  • Demonstrates ethical behavior
  • Supportive of change

Responsibilities

  • Supervision and control of inmates
  • Court services
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Lateral Incentive Pay up to $20,000
  • Relocation Pay up to $15,000
  • Night Shift Premium/ Shift Differential - 5% with 4 or more hours worked between 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM.
  • Training Officer - $100.00 biweekly
  • Corporal Assignment Premium - 5% of base pay
  • Bilingual Premium - $100.00 biweekly
  • Prisoner Transportation Premium - 3% of base pay
  • Detective Assignment Premium - 5% of base pay
  • K9 Premium – 5% of base pay
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