Correctional Lieutenant

This department promotional examination is being given to fill one vacancy for Correctional Lieutenant in the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.

For additional information, please click on the link to view the recruitment brochure:

Correctional Lieutenant

Final Filing Deadline:  November 22, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This is a department promotional opportunity. Qualified applicants must currently be employed with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and meet the promotional eligibility requirements as stated in Civil Service Rule 10, Section 3-Eligibility for Promotional Examinations.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

• Provides substantive leadership for all subordinate sworn and non-sworn personnel assigned to Custody Division; plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of subordinate sworn and non-sworn personnel assigned to custody; administers a variety of corrections programs and functions; maintains proper staffing levels in compliance with departmental policies; evaluates work performance and behavior in accordance with the Custody Division mission statement, department and divisional policy, Title 5 Minimum Jail Standards, and all federal and California laws.
• Develops, interprets, and communicates special orders or instructions related to Corrections; insures that department goals and responsibilities are met; handles specialized and complex tasks related to facility operations.
• Manages facility operations to insure the safety and security of citizens, staff and inmates; insures discipline of inmates complies with applicable laws and regulations; reviews complaints from staff and inmates and takes appropriate action; oversees the investigation of inmate grievances and reports of crimes; reviews and evaluates jail incident reports and insures appropriate follow up and continuation actions.
• Coordinates and oversees all programs, services, and contracts within assigned facility or function; insures contract compliance with other agencies and venders.
• Participates in the development and implementation of department and division policies and procedures; reviews and updates policies and procedures for the operation of assigned facility or function; participates in the development and monitoring of subdivision budget and management of allocated funds.
• Performs administrative research and analysis for special projects; may manage a technical area such as inmate classification, inmate discipline, and staff training.
• Participates in planning, developing, and implementing departmental in-service training programs.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence and reports; reviews and edits subordinates' reports.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a departmental promotion. Qualified applicants must currently be employed with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and meet the promotional eligibility requirements as stated in Civil Service Rule 10, Section 3-Eligiblity for Promotional Examinations.

Experience: Two (2) years continuous assignment working in the classification of Correctional Sergeant or Deputy Sheriff Sergeant assigned to the custody division in San Joaquin County. Both of these qualifying years must have been within the last four years.

Substitution: Experience working in the classification of Correctional Sergeant or Deputy Sheriff Sergeant in an STC participating local detention facility may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the above required experience.

License and Certificates: Possession of a valid California Driver’s license, STC Correctional Officer Core Course certificate, and certificate of completion of 832 P.C. (laws of arrest).

Note:  Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application.

Basic principles and practices of management and jail administration; The Custody Division Mission Statement of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, principles and practices of supervision and training; contemporary correctional practices, procedures, and resources; laws and ordinances of the County and State relating to Sheriff responsibility; Sheriff-Coroner department responsibilities, policies, and functions; California Code of Regulations, Title 15 and Title 24 Jail Standards, Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) requirements, basic budgeting principles; principles and methods of interviewing and interrogation; methods of personal identification used in law enforcement; basic elements of human behavior; the behavior of persons under restraint; rights and privileges of prisoners; search, security, and key control procedures for custody of prisoners; public relations principles and practices; report writing techniques; language usage and mechanics; court procedures.

Organize, assign and review the work of others; analyze procedural, training, and staffing needs; enforce laws, ordinances, and policies with firmness, tact, and fairness; evaluate situations and determine appropriate courses of action; read and understand technical, legal, administrative, and other job related material; express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; react quickly and calmly in emergencies; work effectively with staff, inmates, public officials, and the general public.

Mobility-Frequent operation of keyboard, sitting for long periods, standing for long periods; occasional walking, pushing/pulling, bending/squatting, driving, climbing ladders, running, and climbing stairs; Lifting-Frequently lifts 5 lbs. or less; occasionally lifts 5 to 70+ lbs., occasionally restrains, lifts/turns heavy objects or people; Visual-Constant overall vision and reading up close required; frequent color perception, eye-hand coordination, depth perception, peripheral field of vision; Dexterity-Occasional holding, reaching, grasping, repetitive motion, writing; Hearing/Talking-Frequent hearing normal speech, hearing on telephone/radio, talking in person and on telephone, occasional talking over a public address, hearing faint sounds; Emotional/Psychological-Constant decision making and concentration, frequent emergency situations, working alone, working weekends/nights, overtime/travel, exposure to trauma, grief, death, occasional public contact, heights, hazardous materials; Environmental-Occasional noise, dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation, cold, heat, hazardous materials.

Civil Service Rule 10 – Section 3 – Eligibility for Promotional Examinations

To compete in a promotional examination, an employee must:

A. Meet the minimum qualifications of the class on or before the final filing date for filing applications.

B. Meet one of the following qualifying service requirements:

1. Have permanent status in the Classified Service.

2. Probationary, part-time, or temporary employees who have worked a minimum of 1040 hours in the previous 12 months or previous calendar year.

3. Exempt employees who have worked a minimum of 2,080 continuous and consecutive hours.

C. Have a rating of satisfactory or better on the last performance evaluation.

D. If a person whose name is on a promotional list is separated (except for layoff) the name shall be removed from the promotional list of the action.  

Employees who meet the minimum qualifications will go through one of the following examination process:

• Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format.  If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
   
• Oral Exam:   The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise.   The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview.   A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list.  Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews.  If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list. 
   
• Written & Oral Exam:  If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
   
• Rate-out:  A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidate’s application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process. 

Note:  The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points.

Testing Accommodation:  Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date.   

Eligible Lists:   Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification.  Eligible lists are effective for nine months, but may be extended by the Human Resources Director for a longer period which shall not exceed a total of three years for the date esblished.  

Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods.

• Rule of Five:  The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews.  This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination.

Physical Exam:  Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when;

·         They are related to the Appointing Authority or

·         The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.

Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Apply Online:       

www.sjgov.org/department/hr

By mail or in person:  

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, CA 95202                                  

 

Office hours:               
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:  (209) 468-3370 

 

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. 

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).  

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.