Recruitment #2012-16300-01
Salary | $24.72 - $24.72/hour; $4,284.85 - $4,284.85/month |
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Department | Sheriff |
Job Type | Open |
Date Opened | 5/13/2013 12:01:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 7/8/2013 06:14:00 AM |
Employment Type |
Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)
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Work Location |
Auburn, California (Applegate, Auburn, Colfax, Foresthill, Meadow Vista, Penryn)
Roseville, California (Granite Bay, Loomis, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville) Tahoe City, California (Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista, Truckee) |
Additional Forms Required |
Veterans DD214 (if applicable) |
HR Analyst | Jennifer Duvall |
This is a limited recruitment. This recruitment will remain open until either the first 250 applications have been submitted or until the filing deadline, whichever occurs first.
Applicants for Deputy Sheriff Trainee will be required to pass the physical agility and written examinations, both of which are scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2013 and Friday, June 14, 2013.
To attend a course of study necessary to complete the Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Academy to become a Peace Officer.
The Deputy Sheriff Trainee is a recruiting and training level classification established to qualify candidates for duties as a Deputy Sheriff I in the Placer County Sheriff's Department. Incumbents of this class undergo a formal and comprehensive training program in a P.O.S.T. certified academy. Incumbency in this class is limited to a period not to exceed twelve months and to those who have not completed the basic POST academy. Positions in this class are distinguished from Deputy Sheriff I in that the Deputy Sheriff Trainee position is a non-sworn classification which has no police officer powers. Upon satisfactory completion of the training and graduation from the academy, the trainee will be sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff I with full police powers. Failure to successfully complete training as prescribed and therein graduation from the academy will result in termination.
Receives immediate supervision from supervisors and training staff.
As a trainee, receive instructions and perform the following duties in a learning capacity:
Experience: No experience is required.
Training: Completion of the twelfth grade or G.E.D.
License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Performance Examination (PASS/FAIL)
The performance examination will consist of a series of job related exercises.
Written Examination (100%)
The written examination may include multiple choice, true/false, fill-in, matching, and/or essay type questions directly related to the required knowledge and abilities for this classification.
NOTE: Applicants who have taken the PELLETB exam within the past six months may be eligible to forward their T-scores in lieu of taking the written exam by completing an Advance Score Forward form and attaching verification from P.O.S.T. of your T-score.
Click here for the Advance Score Forward form. Save this document to your computer (File/Save As) and then fill in the appropriate information. Once the form is complete, you can scan and attach it to your application (preferred) or print it out and email (click here) / fax to (530) 886-4609 / mail to Placer County Personnel, 145 Fulweiler Ave, Suite 200, Auburn, CA 95603 / or drop off the hard copy at our office. In order to forward your score, this form must be received in our office no later than Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Prior to the date of hire, applicants for this classification must complete and pass a background check (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph) and pre-employment psychological and medical examinations, including a drug screening, prior to appointment. All applicants must sign a constitutional oath, submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S., and be fingerprinted. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age or be bonded.
All new permanent employees, with the exception of sworn law enforcement and management, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.
The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. It is advisable that applicants inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Personnel Department.
Please note that, due to recent California legislative action, your CalPERS pension formula is dependent upon your hire date with Placer County. Employees in the Deputy Sheriff Trainee classification are covered under the Miscellaneous retirement formula. See link below for more information or to view the Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Deputy Sheriff's Association.
Click here to view benefits for the Deputy Sheriff's Assoc - Safety Bargain Unit