Sheriff's Detective/Corporal (County Promotional)

  • SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
  • San Bernardino, California
  • Jul 28, 2024
Full Time Criminology and Forensics Education and Training Public Safety
  • Salary: $93,100.80 - $137,800.00 Annually USD

Job Description

The Job

*** This recruitment is open only to current Deputy Sheriff's of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. ***

The Sheriff's Department is accepting applications for Sheriff's Detective/Corporal who enforce the law, protect the rights of citizens and conduct complex criminal and specialized investigations requiring a high level of expertise. This recruitment will result in a new list of eligible candidates to replace the existing list.

For more detailed information, review the Sheriff's Detective/Corporal job description.

Apply by submitting a fully completed:
  • On-line Application and Supplemental Questionnaire

The information you provide will be used to verify and evaluate your job qualifications. Fully complete the information requested to clearly demonstrate possession of the requirements.

Note: The salary advertised on the job bulletin is effective 7/27/24.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Applicants must currently be employed by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department as a Deputy Sheriff and must meet one of the options below, as of the filing deadline:

Option A: Five (5) years as a San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff.
Option B: Four (4) years as a San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff, which includes one (1) year as a patrol officer.
Option C: Three (3) years as a San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff, which includes two (2) years as a patrol officer.
Option D: Three (3) years as a San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff, which includes one (1) year as a patrol officer; AND three (3) years of patrol experience gained through working as a POST certified peace officer in a patrol function for another CA POST certified law enforcement agency.

Certificates: Indicate any certificates you possess, including certificates for Aviation, Boating Enforcement, and for Bomb/Arson; include certificate number and expiration dates. Those who list specialized certificates on the supplemental questionnaire may be considered for specific positions.

Location: Indicate if you are willing to accept a promotion to the Colorado River or Trona areas on the Supplemental Questionnaire. Trona is a resident-post position, and requires a minimum 2-year commitment. Only those who indicate a willingness to work in the Trona area will be considered for a vacancy in the Trona area.

Selection Process

Exam schedule: Beginning the week of November 4, 2024 .

Candidate Self-Scheduling: Candidates will be able to select their test date and time approximately three weeks prior to the examination.

Confirmation: Confirmation of date/time/location of the examination will be emailed approximately one to two weeks before the examination begins.

The Written Test (weighted 30%) will cover the following topics:
  • Laws, Policies, Procedures
  • Investigative and Interview Techniques
  • Reasoning/Decision Making


A Work Simulation Exercise (weighted 25%) will also be administered, and will be evaluated only for those candidates who are successful on the written test.

The Promotional Evaluation: There will also be a competitive evaluation of promotability (weighted 45%), based on a departmental review of the applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities. Only those candidates who are successful on both the written test and the work simulation exercise will have this evaluation scored. Candidate's final grade will be based on a combination of passing scores from the written test, the work simulation exercise, and the evaluation.

Final grades will be based on weighted scores achieved in the of the Written Test, Writing Exercise/Work Simulation, and the Promotional Evaluation.

Application Procedure : As part of the County's efforts to increase efficiency and conserve resources, we will ONLY be accepting online applications.To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, September 3, 2024. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure your personal ( non-work ) email and address provided on this application is always current.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Safety Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits*, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.


Closing Date/Time: 9/3/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Job Address

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