Thank you for your interest in the position of Deputy Sheriff I (POST Academy Graduate), Examination #23-8602-01. Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to further verify minimum qualifications. Failure to answer these questions truthfully may result in disqualification from the examination process.
1.
Do you certify that you meet at least one of the following criteria below?
You are currently enrolled in the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Recruit Training Academy.
You have successfully completed a certified POST approved basic academy within three (3) years of the application date.
You possess a valid POST recertification certificate.
Yes
No
2.
Please provide the name, city, dates attended, date of completion of the basic academy you attended. If you renewed your POST certificate, please provide the recertification information.
3.
As noted in the minimum qualifications, candidates must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment. Do you understand this requirement?
Yes
No
4.
As noted in the minimum qualifications, candidates must possess a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Do you understand this requirement?
Yes
No
5.
The following special requirements are noted in the minimum qualifications:
Federal law and County policy requires that certain positions in the class of Deputy Sheriff I/II, which require a commercial driver's license and the performance of duties defined as "safety sensitive" are subject to post-offer/pre-placement/pre-duty, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.
A thorough background investigation will be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriffs. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.
Do you understand these special requirements?
Yes
No
Questions #6 through #8 are required in accordance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003, Standard 115.17, 115.117, 115.217, 115.317.
6.
Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997)?
Yes
No
7.
Have you ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
Yes
No
8.
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in question #7?
Yes
No
Alameda County has an Employee Referral Incentive Program whereby current employees are recognized monetarily for referring successful applicants for employment into "hard-to-fill" positions.
Were you referred to this position by a current Alameda County employee? If yes, please provide the name of employee, their employee ID# and their Agency/Department. (ALL information must be provided at the time of application to be eligible.) If No, please type in "N/A".
Human Resource Services Department