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Note:  Must Currently Hold Permanent Employment Status with Sacramento County.
   
 Sheriff's Sergeants supervise sworn and/or non-sworn personnel; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures, investigates cases where criminal action is involved or suspected, and executes and serves civil processes and orders.

• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Principles and practices of community-based policing
• Modern law enforcement principles and practices such as arrest, search and seizure; crime prevention; interviewing, investigation and interrogation; custody and detention; and security
• Team dynamics and team building
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including California Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Civil Code, and Civil Code of Procedure
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Public and private community resources and programs
• Public and private community resources and programs
• Equipment used in law enforcement
• Court procedures
• Interview and interrogation techniques
• Techniques for communicating and working with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
• Principles of human behavior including people under physical, psychological, and social stress

Ability to

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Collect and compile a variety of data and information; compose correspondence and reports
• Persuade the public to voluntarily comply with laws and court judgments
• Maintain self-control
• Work effectively and cooperatively with other departments, employees, community leaders, and the general public
• Analyze and evaluate facts and draw logical conclusions
• Communicate effectively with persons from a variety of socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
• Recognize signs of emotional stress or mental illness
• Adapt to undesirable working conditions
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with co-workers, management, subordinate staff, other agencies, community groups and the general public
• Interview others to obtain useful, accurate, and truthful information

Minimum Qualifications
 
Successful completion of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office POST accredited formal field training program;

AND

Four years full-time paid experience in the class of Deputy Sheriff in Sacramento County service.

Note: Either of the following qualifications may be substituted for one year of the required experience:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree, or higher, from a recognized college or university, or
• Two years of experience as a sworn officer in a law enforcement agency of a city or county in the State of California.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable.   Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
 
Compliance with Government Code: Incumbents appointed to this class shall meet the minimum standards set forth in California Government Code, Section 1031. 

POST Requirement: Successful completion of a POST certified Supervisory course is required within 12 months from the date of appointment. Incumbents in this class are required to maintain Continued Professional Training (CPT) in accordance with POST regulations.

Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

The background check, including Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) examination, and psychological and physical examinations shall be conducted according to POST specifications. Pursuant to CA Government Code, Section 1029, the conviction of a felony is grounds for disqualification from an appointment except if the individual has been granted a full and unconditional pardon for the felony.

License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License, or comply with state and federal requirements for utilization, may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Employees in this class who, as a part of their regularly assigned duties are required to operate a motor vehicle may be enrolled in the DMV Pull Notice Program.

Physical Requirements: Positions in this class require the incumbent to:

• Be able to meet medical standards as prescribed by POST and detailed in the POST Medical Screening Manual.
• Possess sufficient physical ability to perform the full scope and functions of a Peace Officer per Government Code 1031 (f). 
  • Usual and customary duties shall include all the requirements specified in Government Code Section 1031, including but not limited to the ability to frequently use physical force to restrain, defend against, or arrest uncooperative/combative persons, drag lift a 160 pound person, and to be able to run, jump, and climb in emergency situations.
• Achieve a minimum standard in the use of a firearm. 

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on
 a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions: Positions in this class require the incumbent to:

• Work various shifts to provide 24-7 coverage, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement or very hot weather.
• Be exposed to hazardous situations such as exposure to explosives, physically violent individuals, and contagious pathogens.
• Wear and maintain a designated Sacramento Sheriff’s Office uniform, including department issued safety equipment such as duty/gun belt, ballistic vest, etc.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) monthsAPPLICATION
 
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application online by 5:00 PM on the final filing date of April 14, 2025. Click here to apply.
 
County of Sacramento
 Department of Personnel Services
 Employment Services Division
 700 H Street, Room 4667
 Sacramento, CA 95814
 Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
 www.SacCountyJobs.net
 

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the final filing date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
 
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
 
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
 

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
 
 
WRITTEN EXAM (Weighted 30% of Final Score)
 
The Written Exam portion of the testing process will be scored at 30% of the final exam score. Candidates must attend the Written Exam to be included in the subsequent steps of the testing process. The Written Exam test dimensions include:
 

• Legal issues and corrections procedures
• General and operations orders
• Human resources and labor agreements
• General law enforcement - tactics, health, and safety codes
• Supervision and progressive discipline
• Situational Judgment 

Qualified applicants will be notified by email of the exact date, time, and location of the examination, which is tentatively scheduled for the week of May 5, 2025. Candidates may also access the exam invite notice within their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications that have not received a written notice by email at least two (2) working days prior to the tentative test date, should contact the County of Sacramento Employment Services Division at (916) 874-5593. For more information on testing dates and/or accommodation requests please contact the Employment Services Division by the final filing date.
 
Note: The Sheriff's team will be administering the exam on behalf of the County of Sacramento Employment Services Division.
   
 
FORMULA RATE EXAM(Weighted 70% of Final Exam Score)
 
All candidates who have successfully passed the Written Examination will progress in the examination process to the Formula Rate Examination.
 
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training, and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed, and complete.
 
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test scores attained from the examinations.
 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

For information regarding County jobs:

www.saccountyjobs.net

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.

Salary : $112,543 - $143,634