Deputy Sheriff - Lateral

Deputy SheriffThe Sheriff's office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.The values of the Sheriff's 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 community's best interests and well-being.Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.Deputy Sheriff's provide services and protection to the public through performance of law enforcement duties. Incumbents are responsible for enforcing laws and preventing crime.Deputy Sheriff's serve in numerous assignments including, patrol, investigations, marine patrol, coroner's office, civil, and resident deputy. In 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 Sheriff's 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)Depending on assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following: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.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.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 report writing.Experience: One (1) year of recent law enforcement experience AND Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T Certificate.A 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 final filing date. Candidates who fail to submit their Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment.In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io, or by email to View email address on click.appcast.io . Be sure to include the recruitment title (Deputy Sheriff - Lateral) and the recruitment number (26-513030-01) in your email or fax.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 driver's license is required. A valid Class B California driver's 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 832Applications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.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 View phone number on click.appcast.io, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AATo 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. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.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 (Download PDF reader). 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.We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave To learn more, view our benefits summaries for safety and non-safety.