Deputy Sheriff Trainee

County of Orange • Orange County, CA

11h

About The Position

The Orange County Sheriff's Department is recruiting Deputy Sheriff Trainees for current and future openings. Trainees must attend and satisfactorily complete the 28-week P.O.S.T.-certified Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy. Upon successful completion, they will be promoted to Deputy Sheriff I. Incumbents may be periodically rotated among assignments and shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and correctional or court facilities.

The Department describes its work as using intelligence-led policing strategies and a community-focused approach. Assignments may include land, air, and sea-based patrol, specialty investigations, community engagement, and collateral duties. The recruitment establishes an open eligible list that may also be used for similar or lower classifications.

A voluntary, highly recommended academy preparation mentoring program is available to candidates in the background process who receive a referral from their background investigator. It introduces academy protocol, memory work, and physical training. Mentoring staff may evaluate and record participants' performance and behavior, and that information may be considered in individual assessments and selection. County employees participating in the program must do so off duty.

The selection process includes application screening, a pass/fail written examination, a pre-investigative interview questionnaire and possible follow-up interview, a pass/fail physical agility test, a structured oral interview, and a background investigation. The background investigation includes employment history, personal references, criminal history, credit history, a polygraph examination, medical examination, drug urinalysis, and written and oral psychological examinations. Successful candidates may be placed on an eligible list and considered for present and future vacancies.

Requirements

• High school graduation, a satisfactory score on a General Education Development (G.E.D.) test, passage of the California High School Proficiency Test, or a two-year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
• Possess a valid California driver's license by the date of appointment.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Be at least 20½ years old at the time of application and at least 21 years old by the date of appointment as Deputy Sheriff Trainee.
• Have no felony conviction and not otherwise be subject to disqualification under California Government Code Section 1029.
• Be found free of physical, emotional, or mental conditions, including specified forms of bias, that might adversely affect the exercise of peace officer powers, as determined by a licensed examining authority in accordance with California Government Code Section 1031.
• Pass a background investigation conducted in compliance with California Government Code Section 1031, to the satisfaction of the Sheriff-Coroner Department.
• Pass the written examination and physical agility test, and receive a referral in the applicable interview stages.
• Complete 30 push-ups within 2 minutes, 30 sit-ups within 2 minutes, and a 1.5-mile run on a flat surface within 14 minutes.

Nice To Haves

• Participation in the voluntary OCSD Deputy Sheriff Trainee Mentoring Program is highly recommended for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Attend and satisfactorily complete the 28-week P.O.S.T.-certified Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy.
• Learn to read, understand, interpret, and apply departmental policies, rules, laws, and ordinances related to law enforcement work.
• Write clear and comprehensive reports.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Learn to use and maintain firearms safely and proficiently.
• Work rotating assignments and shifts, which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and correctional or court facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED