Reserve Deputy Sheriff

WHAT IS A RESERVE DEPUTY SHERIFF?
Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are utilized to supplement the Alameda County Sheriff's Office's sworn law enforcement personnel. Like full-time Deputies, Reserve Deputies are professionally trained and duly sworn law enforcement personnel. In most cases, Reserves are assigned to the same duties as full-time Deputies. Since Reserve Deputies have the same powers of arrest as full-time Deputies when they are working, they are required by law to meet the same hiring, background, medical, and psychological standards as full-time Deputies.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs enjoy the challenge and excitement offered by law enforcement, as well as the satisfaction of providing a worthwhile community service.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs supplement the regular operations of the Sheriff's Office by working in one of Alameda County’s two correctional facilities, providing patrol functions, working at various community events, and a number of other assignments.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are not compensated, they are volunteers, but they are provided with safety equipment and a $400 annual uniform allowance if they meet the minimum hours of service each month.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs first complete the extensive training period and then work assignments as their regular jobs permit.  They are provided ongoing training while a member of the Reserve Program.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs serve at the will of the Sheriff, must obey all Agency rules and regulations, but do not fall into the framework of the civil service system.

serve at the will of the Sheriff, must obey all Agency rules and regulations, but do not fall into the framework of the civil service system.

Successful completion of a certified P.O.S.T. approved basic academy (or Level One Reserve Module) within three years of application date, or possession of a valid recertification certificate is required in order to qualify as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff in Alameda County.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs, under close supervision, oversee the work and conduct of inmates in a county correctional institution; patrol an area and enforce law and order; receive and serve civil process; maintain order in courts; assist with special investigations; under direction, coordinate emergency services programs and volunteer activities; and perform related work as required.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are characterized by a wide variety of duties assigned to different positions. Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are trained in law enforcement knowledge and skills, may be rotated among posts in the jails, correction facilities, the Coroner's Bureau, patrol districts and investigation; according to Agency needs. When serving in different assignments, incumbents are expected to develop and demonstrate craft, technical and clerical skills, record keeping, and rehabilitation aspects of department functions; however, these, at all times, are subordinate to the fundamental law enforcement and custodial nature of the work. Incumbents, as assigned, will supervise groups of prisoners on work details but do not supervise other regular employees of the Department.

About The Alameda County Sheriff's Office

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 $185.7 million and has over 1500 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/

 

Either I

Current enrollment in the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Recruit Training Academy, with successful completion of the academy by the time of appointment.

OR II

Successful completion of a certified P.O.S.T. approved basic academy (or Level One Reserve Module) within three years of application date or possession of a valid recertification certificate.

License:
Valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

Age:
Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.

Citizenship:
If not a citizen of the United States, must have filed for citizenship at least one year before applying for Deputy Sheriff.
Physical Requirement:
 
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.
 
Special Requirement:
Federal law and County policy requires that certain positions in the class of Deputy Sheriff Reserve 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 Sheriff Reserves. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification. Ability to: • Read, understand, interpret and apply department 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 • Exert physical force in the apprehension of suspects and in the saving of lives and property • Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations • Identify and address issues, problems, and opportunities • Interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions • Work effectively even when under stress or experiencing conflict • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing • Perform routine clerical and record keeping duties • Quickly learn and apply the rules, procedures, laws and regulations relevant to the work

 

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 many be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need To Know" section of our website:  www.acgov.org/hrs.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS

Applicants will be informed via email 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:

July  24 - July 31: We will begin accepting applications.  All applications must be filled out according to the instructions.  Applications that are not fully completed or not completed following the instructions listed will not be considered.  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. A review of candidates' applications 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

Saturday, August 17- 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 September 16- ORAL BOARD INTERVIEWS: (Qualifying only) will consist of an evaluation conducted by 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.

The Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified individuals with mental and physical disabilities, and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and Alameda County Resolution No. R-83-773.  To request an accommodation due to a disability during this or other phases of the selection process, please contact the Human Resource Services Department at (510) 272-6472 before the final filing deadline. Alameda County Human Resources Services will require documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a permanent disability pursuant to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's statute of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, as amended, and/or the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) Act.

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

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

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. 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 bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

CHERI M. HARRAWAY, Human Resources Analyst II
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
510-208-9593
cheri.harraway@acgov.org             www.acgov.org/hrs