Deputy Sheriff / Correctional Deputy (*Pre-Service / Lateral Only*)

Riverside County Sheriff's Office is recruiting for Correctional Deputy and Deputy Sheriff - Lateral and Pre‑Service candidates to be assigned throughout Riverside County. Correctional Deputy I: $30.52-$37.14 hourly; $5,290.53-$6,437.31 monthly; $63,486.36-$77,247.77 annually. Correctional Deputy II: $30.52-$37.14 hourly; $5,290.53-$6,437.31 monthly; $63,486.36-$77,247.77 annually. Deputy Sheriff: $42.35-$64.75 hourly; $7,340.41-$11,223.90 monthly; $88,084.95-$134,686.79 annually. Correctional Deputy Eligibility Must possess a California Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) – Adult Corrections Officer Core Course Certification. Correctional Deputy Lateral: Currently working as a correctional deputy or equivalent in a California adult correctional facility, has passed probationary period, and has the STC certification. Correctional Deputy Pre‑Service: Holds the STC Adult Corrections Officer Core Course Certification and is not currently working in a law enforcement agency. Note: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation applicants are not being accepted as Pre‑Service or Lateral candidates at this time. Deputy Sheriff Eligibility Must possess a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification or a California POST waiver received from another state. Deputy Sheriff Lateral: Currently working as a sworn peace officer for a California law enforcement agency, has passed the probationary period, and holds the Basic POST Certificate. Deputy Sheriff Pre‑Service: Graduated from a California POST‑certified academy, holds an active POST certification, and is not currently working as a sworn California peace officer. Deputy Sheriff – Out of State: Out‑of‑state candidates with a basic academy certification from another state may contact CA POST for a POST waiver letter. Only the POST waiver is accepted as valid. POST or equivalent certifications from other states are not accepted. Education and Licensure High school graduation, possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or a satisfactory score on a GED examination. Valid California Driver's License. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. Certification Requirement Applicants must upload a copy of their academy certification(s) with their application. Application Process Online application via Government Jobs. Pre‑Background questionnaire. Background application via eSOPH. Extensive background investigation, including interview. Polygraph examination. Pre‑Employment psychological assessment. Medical examination, including a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening. Refusal to submit to testing or positive results for drugs, alcohol, or unexplained legal prescription drugs results in automatic disqualification. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all the steps listed above. Contact For questions regarding Lateral or Pre‑Service qualifications, email View email address on click.appcast.io. For general recruitment inquiries, contact Letisia Jimenez at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Please allow 1–2 business days for a response to general inquiries. #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Riverside