Sergeant

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Developmental Services (Department) is recruiting for a Peace Officer II (PO II) position within the Protective Services Branch (PSB) at Canyon Springs Community Facility (CSCF).

As a sworn peace officer under the authority of the California Penal Code Section 830.38, the PO II performs a range of duties expected of a first-line supervisor; including but not limited to: detecting or verifying suspected multiple violations of laws, rules, regulations and facility policies, enforcing and maintaining law and order at a DC/CF; plans, organizes, and directs the overall security policies and programs necessary for the protection of persons and property. PO II’s supervise PO I response to calls for service, alarms, emergent situations, investigations, and reports. The PO II is responsible for overseeing the activities of the PO Is, who are responsible for the daily tasks associated with the facility operation.

The PO II is responsible for staffing and ensuring that training requirements are met in accordance with Department mandates and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The PO II prepares written investigative reports, reviews all written PO I investigative reports, maintains record control systems, identifies personnel issues and equipment needs, establishes office protocols as required, and reports all serious or unusual situations. Perform program or policy development and interpretation duties.  The PO II may perform other duties as required by their supervisor.

The Department now offers an entrance salary rate of $6,723for the Peace Officer II classification .

Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of two percent in exchange for 3.5 hours per month of the Personal Leave.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Pursuant to California Government Code requirements, candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment.

This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Special Requirements

The Protective Services Branch (PSB) is a Law Enforcement Agency.  After the background check clears, the applicant will be appointed to the position. This background check includes interviews of employment and personal references; FBI, California DOJ fingerprint clearances, and DMV clearance(s). The selected applicant must complete a notarized waiver for access to their personal records.

Completion of the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Academy is required (Please attach certificate to application) . And current California driver’s license is required. This is a sworn Peace Officer position pursuant to California Penal Code section 830.38. Successful candidates will undergo a complete background investigation, in accordance with the Commission on POST requirements. All appointments are subject to pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearance.

If you have not taken an examination you must take and pass the Peace Officer II examination located at:

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of various types of developmental disabilities and have knowledge of specific commitments that allow admission to the Developmental Centers/Community Facility.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and rules.
• Ability to interview a variety of victims and witnesses with a variety of physical, emotional, and/or mental limited ability to communicate.
• Ability to analyze, think, and act quickly in emergencies and adopt an effective course of action.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Additional Information

The first cut-off date for this job posting is 6/29/26.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list.

All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further information on the definition of the above may be found on the California Department of Human Resources' website at:  .

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - POST Certification