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Recruitment #17-513030-01
Approximate Salary | $40.40 - $49.11/hour; $7,003.25 - $8,512.52/month; $84,039.04 - $102,150.24/year |
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Opening Date | 8/31/2017 12:00:00 PM |
Final Filing Date | 1/10/2020 11:39:00 AM |
Contact Information | Carlise Mickens (707) 784-6188 |
Type of Recruitment | Open until Filled |
To Protect and Serve the Community!
The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the safety and well-being of all persons within Solano County. Through comprehensive community, intergovernmental and employee partnerships, we will provide effective law enforcement; safe, humane, secure jails, and security for the Courts. We are committed to provide professional community oriented service incorporating problem solving strategies to ensure the quality of life set forth in our constitution.
The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:
Integrity – An honest application of ethical standards in all situations.
Trust – A confidence that expectations will be met.
Respect – To be considerate of everyone’s individuality and attributes. To value their contribution.
Teamwork – Working together to achieve a common goal.
Communication – To create and maintain an effective environment supporting an open exchange
of ideas and information.
To learn more about the Sheriff's Office please visit:
http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/sheriff/default.asp
Sheriff's Deputies perform general law enforcement duties including patrolling the county, investigating crimes, serving arrest warrants, controlling disturbances, along with other emergency or routine assignments and related duties.
Deputies serve in numerous full time assignments including, patrol, investigations, marine patrol, coroner’s office, civil, and resident deputy to name a few. In addition, the sheriff’s office offers “lateral” or ancillary assignments such as SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics), CNT (Crisis Negotiation Team), HAZMAT response, specialty instructor positions, Arson Investigation and MFF (Mobile Field Force). Deputies in some assignments are provided with take home vehicles.
The Sheriff’s Office also provides a variety of working schedules depending on operational needs and specific assignments. The current options include a traditional five 8-hour schedule, a four 10-hour schedule and a three/four 12-hour schedule.
The Solano County Sheriff’s Office offers a competitive wage and vacation time with a generous benefits package and retirement benefits through CalPERS.
The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Typical qualifying experience would be: One (1) year of recent law enforcement experience AND
Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate
To view the full job description please visit:
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16085
n Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement.
n Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 3 years. Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.
n The County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year.
n Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years.
To review the complete benefits package for this position, please visit:
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16519
Ongoing - Deadline to submit application for first application review.
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a written and/or practical exam, an oral interview, or any combination listed. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g. required copies of diploma and/or transcripts, certificates, DD-214) must be submitted with a document cover sheet, available on the County's employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the of Human Resources’ office, and are due within 5 days of application submittal.
Previously submitted application materials for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Questions can be directed to the Human Resources Department at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
A Basic POST Certificate is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their certificated within 5 days of application submittal. Candidates who fail to submit their certificate by the deadline will be disqualified from the recruitment.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person, by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA 94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email at recruitment@solanocounty.com. When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (Deputy Sheriff) and the recruitment number (17-513030-01). If submitting via email, please include the recruitment title and number in the subject.
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I possess the following professional peace officer certificates issued by the Commission on POST (please check all that apply): |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
Supervisory |
Management |
Executive |
I do not possess any of the above professional peace officer certificates |
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license is required. A valid Class B California driver's license may be required depending upon assignment.
Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate is required.
Peace officers must meet minimum standards concerning citizenship, age, character, education and physical/mental condition as set forth in Section 1031 of the California Government Code.
Independent travel is required.
Incumbent must be able to work in a noisy and stressful environment and which may require both near and far vision, exposure to communicable disease and involve lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds and which may include working with the full range of body movements involving reaching, bending, grasping and climbing. Incumbents may be required to work outside normal business hours.
Incumbents must be able to work any shift, holidays and weekends, and anywhere in the County.
Candidates for positions in this class will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy.
Incumbents of this class have full peace officer powers as delineated in the California Penal Code and must therefore meet training requirements in accordance with Penal Code 832.
Positions allocated to this class may require bilingual skills.
Positions allocated to this class who are assigned to the Coroner's Office will be required to x-ray cadavers.
Incumbents and candidates applying for positions in this class may be subject to, depending on job assignment, drug and alcohol testing as required under the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. Testing includes post-accident and pre-employment, as well as random and reasonable suspicion testing as required by law.
Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age at the time of application.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23215.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department within 5 days of application submittal. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
Located 45 miles northeast of San Francisco and 45 miles southwest of Sacramento, Solano County is home to rolling hills, waterfronts and fertile farmland. Solano offers a blend of agriculture, corporate business, cultural venues, festivals and events, and provides residents with many recreation and entertainment choices. The County is also home to Travis Air Force Base. With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.
County Population (2016): 431,498 The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Click here to take a video tour of Solano County
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