Deputy Sheriff's Recruit

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.   Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

   THIS EXAM HAS A LIMITED FILING PERIOD

  Applications will only be accepted from 12:00 AM, February 27th until 5:00 PM, March 9th.

On February 27th the "Click Here to Apply" button will appear at the bottom of this page. Be aware that if you complete an application template you must still return to this page and apply for the position in the time period stated above.

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON-LINE

WOMEN, MINORITIES AND MILITARY VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Veterans who pass the examination process and provide a DD214 that meets the County’s criteria will receive additional points added to their final overall score.  

If you have taken the PELLETB exam within the last year and have a T-Score of 45 or higher that you would like to submit in lieu of taking the written exam; please email your valid T-Score to nicole.lewis-bolton@acgov.org, prior to the Last Day of Filing, March 9, 2015 at 5:00PM, for consideration. T-Scores submitted after the filing deadline will not be accepted.  

Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.  Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

THE AGENCY

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the American Correctional Association (ACA). Additionally, the agency's health care provider, Prison Health Services, has dual accreditation through the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and the California Medical Association (CMA).  Together these form what is referred to as the "Triple Crown" of accreditation (ACA, NCCHC/CMA and CALEA) awarded by the National Sheriff's Association.  Additionally, the Sheriff's Office Crime Lab is nationally accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD).  The Sheriff's Office Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit has also been awarded national accreditation through the Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board.

The Sheriff's Office has a current adjusted net budget of approximately $363 million and has over 1600 authorized positions, including in excess of 1000 sworn personnel. The agency's Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff Gregory J. Ahern, who is assisted in the operation of the agency by Undersheriff Richard T. Lucia, Assistant Sheriff's Brett Keteles and Casey Nice.

The Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a vast array of tasks and duties, including the following:

Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts

Operating the Coroner's Bureau

Operating a full service Criminalistics Laboratory

Performing Civil Process

Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita)

Operating the County Office of Emergency Services

Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County

Pursuant to contractual agreements, providing patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin, Peralta Community College District, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum complex, Oakland International Airport, Highland County Hospital, Social Services, and to the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements.

Providing Fish and Game enforcement

Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force

Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force

Operating a Marine Patrol Unit in the San Francisco Bay waters.

For additional information, you may visit the Sheriff's Office website at:  http://www.alamedacountysheriff.org/ 

 

THE POSITION  

Deputy Sheriff Recruit is the entry-level law enforcement position for Alameda County. This classification exists solely for those attending the Sheriff's Office Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certified Academy.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Deputy Sheriff Recruit is a classification characterized by assignment to a P.O.S.T. Certified Academy. Under close supervision during this Academy, the Recruit will receive intensive academic instruction in law enforcement combined with rigorous physical fitness training. Upon successful completion of the Academy, recruits will be sworn in as Peace Officers and promoted to Deputy Sheriff I. This class is distinguished from the classification of Sheriff's Technician in that incumbents are in training for promotion to Deputy Sheriff I/II. It is further distinguished from the higher class of Deputy Sheriff I/II in that the incumbents do not have Peace Officer powers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency certificate, such as the General Educational Development Certificate (State of California).

License:

Valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's License by the time of appointment to Deputy Sheriff I.

Age:

Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to Deputy Sheriff I.

Citizenship:

If not a citizen of the United States, must have filed for citizenship at least one year before applying for Deputy Sheriff Recruit.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

NOTE: The level and scope of the following abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

• Read, understand, interpret and applying complex policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work.
• Write clear, concise, comprehensive reports.
• Accurately observe and remember names, faces, numbers, and events.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with others.
• Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally, and in writing.
• Perform routine clerical and record-keeping duties.

Special Requirements

A thorough background investigation and psychological examination will be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriff Recruits. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.

Hearing must be normal in each ear.

Using both eyes, must have far vision of at least 20/100 without glasses, correctable to 20/20 with glasses. Must be free from color blindness and permanent abnormality in either eye.

These standards are confined to far vision and color vision. There are additional standards which may apply to other possible specific visual deficiencies.

Applicants must be in excellent physical condition with above-average strength, endurance and agility, and must meet Commission approved safety member physical standards.

The examination will consist of the following steps:

1) A review of candidates' applications and supplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.

2) A WRITTEN TEST (Qualifying only) Alameda County will accept T-scores from other agencies as this written will be the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery written exam.   The acceptable pass point of the POST exam will be 45. 

3) The PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST (Qualifying only).  

4) An ORAL EXAMINATION which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. 

5) A thorough BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION and PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION will be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriff Recruits. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.

 

CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.  

 Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:   

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:

Deadline for Filing: Review of Minimum Qualifications & Supplemental Questionnaire: PELLETB Written Examination: Physical Abilities Test: Interview Exam:     *Type of Exam: New Open Assembled Exam

5:00 pm, Monday, March 9, 2015   Thursday, March 12, 2015 Scheduled for the week of March 23, 2015 Saturday, April 18, 2015 Scheduled for the week of April 27, 2015

February 12, 2015:  Examination Recruitment Bulletin Release.

February 27 – March 9, 2015: We will accept applications during this open period.  All applications must be filled out according to the instructions.  Incomplete applications, and resumes in lieu of properly filled out applications, will not be considered.  Only applications submitted electronically, via the County's online application system, by the final file date will be accepted.  Be aware that if you only complete an application template and fail to submit it to apply for this position, your application will not be accepted.

Scheduled for the week of March 23, 2015: Written Examination (Qualifying Only). Those that meet minimum qualifications will be scheduled to take the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB). Those passing the written exam, with a score of 45 or higher, will be invited to the physical abilities test.

Saturday, April 18, 2015:  Physical Abilities Test (Qualifying only) to assess candidates’ abilities to perform the physical aspects of law enforcement work. Those passing the Physical Abilities Test will be scheduled for the Oral Board Interview.

The week of April 27, 2015:  Oral Board Interviews (weighted as 100% of the candidate's score) will consist of an evaluation conducted by an interview panel (the oral exam may include situational exercises).

Candidates will be required to present acceptable I.D. for admittance to each phase of the examination, i.e. driver's license, military I.D., Passport, or California Department of Motor Vehicle's I.D. card.  

*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN*

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues.  To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.  

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
• Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
• County Allowance
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Group Auto/Home
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.  

Nicole Lewis-Bolton,  Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-272-6468   Nicole.Lewis-Bolton@acgov.org