DEPUTY SHERIFF II/III

Position Description Annual Salaries :
Deputy Sheriff II: $74,126 - $94,614
Deputy Sheriff III: $80,678 - $102,986

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is recruiting individuals committed to providing excellence in the delivery of public safety services as a Deputy Sheriff II/III . The Deputy Sheriff performs assignments primarily oriented to patrol, court services, and/or special assignments as determined and directed by the Sheriff which include sworn law enforcement duties involving protection of the public, maintaining law and order, detecting and preventing crime, investigating, and arresting suspects in criminal cases.

Note: The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.

APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF NECESSARY AND SHIFTS AS ASSIGNED INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.

As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination and a thorough background investigation (background materials for failed candidates are retained for three years). Background investigations include employment/credit histories, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Deputy Sheriff II
Deputy Sheriff III
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Deputy Sheriff II
Deputy Sheriff III
Minimum Qualifications Deputy Sheriff II Certificate : Possession of a valid Basic Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
OR
Valid certificate of completion of a Basic Police Academy certified by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Age : At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
License : Possession of a valid class "C" driver's license, or equivalent. Possession of a valid class "B" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
Other : Under California Penal Code Section 830.1, the Deputy Sheriff II classification is defined as a Peace Officer. Therefore, candidates must be able to meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing peace officer status requirements pursuant to federal, state, and local legislation.
Deputy Sheriff III

Experience : Eighteen (18) months of full-time, paid professional law enforcement experience as a Deputy Sheriff II with the County of Fresno, twelve (12) months of which must have been gained in the patrol bureau.
OR
Twenty-four (24) months of full-time, paid professional law enforcement experience completed within the last five (5) years, experience must have been gained after the successful completion of a Field/Patrol Training Officer program. (Experience in a correctional facility is not qualifying.)

Certificate : Possession of a valid Basic Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Age : At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

License : Possession of a valid class "C" driver's license, or equivalent. Possession of a valid class "B" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Other : Under California Penal Code Section 830.1, the Deputy Sheriff III classification is defined as a Peace Officer. Therefore, candidates must meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing peace officer status requirements pursuant to federal, state and local legislation.

Note : Recruitment or certification may be limited to candidates with an experience, education, or certification background related to the specific position vacancy.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE:

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.
  • Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and if applicable which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application will disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• A valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number on your application will result in your application NOT being accepted.
• A valid copy of your Basic P.O.S.T. certificate or Basic Police Academy certificate of completion must be submitted by the closing date/time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your application or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov.

SELECTION PROCESS :
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for the process below:

• Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

1. Fresno County Employment Application
2. Supplemental Questionnaire
3. A valid copy of your Basic POST certificate or Basic Police Academy certificate of completion

Note : Applications must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
HOW TO APPLY :
Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. The online application may be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the job information flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS :
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Human Resources Analyst: Tiffany Lee

Closing Date/Time: 1/15/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

1/15/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

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