Deputy Sheriff (Academy/Lateral)

Overview In addition to a competitive compensation package, new, full‑time, regular hire experienced Lateral Deputy Sheriff applicants are eligible to receive a $10,000 signing bonus , split into two equal payments: 50% at time of hire (first paycheck) and the remaining 50% after successful completion of the probationary period.At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling that their work is meaningful, they enjoy the work they do, and they are proud to say "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about our values and organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.About the Marin County Sheriff's Office The Marin County Sheriff's Office is committed to partnering with communities to provide leadership and excellence in public safety. The department is divided into three major bureaus—Administrative and Support Services, Detention Services, and Field Services—plus the countywide Major Crime Task Force. Responsibilities include providing general law‑enforcement services in the unincorporated communities of Marin County, maintaining the county jail, providing security to the Superior Court, operating a countywide communications division, performing death investigations under the purview of the Coroner, and operating a documentary services division.Position Summary This Deputy Sheriff opportunity is for lateral applicants, academy graduates, or current academy attendees. Deputy Sheriffs serve in patrol, custody, court, and investigation divisions, including a variety of specialty assignments. Deputies provide law‑enforcement for unincorporated communities and rural areas throughout Marin County, process, guard, transport, and supervise prisoners, and provide security for courtrooms.Deputy Sheriff Academy Attendees Deputy Sheriff Academy attendees receive appointment at the Deputy Sheriff Trainee level. Upon successful completion of a POST Academy—the Marin County Sheriff's Field Training Program, Jail Operations Program, or Court Floor Operations Program— and meeting the qualifications for the higher level class, graduates are promoted to Deputy Sheriff and paid accordingly.Highly Qualified Candidate Personal and professional integrityAttention to safetyEffective impulse controlAvoidance of risk‑taking activity and substance abuseConsistent acceptable performance in high‑stress environmentsGood interpersonal skillsProper decision‑making and judgmentAbility to continuously learn and effectively communicateKnowledge of Basic law‑enforcement concepts and terminology, including jail operations, criminal investigation, and crime preventionFirst aid principles and techniquesReport preparation and record keepingHuman behavior theories related to criminology, crisis intervention, and crowd controlConsiderable knowledge of laws and court decisions pertaining to law enforcement, including search and seizure, suspect and prisoner rights, and custody and protection of evidenceOperational principles and practices of criminal investigation, law enforcement, and crime preventionCourt and trial proceduresUse and effects of police weapons; methods of self‑defense and physical restraintCommunity‑oriented policingOrganizational policies and proceduresVocabulary of technical/specialized fields of law enforcement such as identification, detention, and pathologyAbility to Learn, interpret, apply, and explain complex laws and regulationsRead and interpret documents in English such as maps, diagrams, and textbooks; communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formPerform accurate mathematical calculationsComprehend and retain factual information and apply what is learnedObserve and remember details of events, names, faces, numbers, and physical descriptionsPrepare and maintain clear, accurate, and concise reports and filesExercise tact, self‑restraint, judgment, and strategy in dealing with people who may have emotional or physical difficultiesEngage in community‑based policing, relationship building between law enforcement and community residents, and collaborative problem solvingExercise sound independent judgment in emergency or stressful situationsCorrectly interpret a situation and take appropriate action under a variety of conditionsMinimum Qualifications High school graduation or equivalent (GED) is required. GED applicants must have scored at least 35 on each test section and an overall score of at least 45. College‑level coursework in law enforcement, criminal justice, criminology, or a related field is highly desirable. Candidates must be 21 years of age.Lateral Requirements One year of current full‑time, paid patrol experience in a California municipal, state police, county sheriff's department, California Highway Patrol, or similar, or one year of current full‑time, paid correctional experience as a sworn Deputy Sheriff.Successful completion of the California Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POSST) Regular Basic Course and completion of either the Field Training Officer Program or the Jail Training Officer Program.Possession of a California POSST Basic certification.Academy Graduate Requirements Possession of a valid California POSST Basic Course Certificate, OR a valid Basic California POSST Professional Certificate, OR a California POSST Basic Course Waiver.If there has been a break in qualifying service over three years (36 months) but less than five years (60 months), or if a candidate previously attended a POSST‑approved Basic Academy over three years (36 months) but less than five years (60 months), the candidate must submit the POSST Basic certificate and/or current POSST Basic Course Re‑qualification certificate.Academy Attendee Requirements Current attendance at a California POSST Basic Academy with a letter from the academy verifying current attendance submitted at the time of application.Special Requirements Applicants must be willing to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.Applicants must be 21 years of age or older by the time of appointment.Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415‑473‑2095.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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