CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I

Salary : $53,846.00 - $68,744.00 Annually

Location : Fresno County, CA

Job Type : Permanent

Job Number : 25-0012

Department : Sheriff

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Description

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office is offering exciting Correctional Officer I career opportunities for individuals interested in the Criminal Justice field. Successful candidates will control and oversee activities of inmates detained within the detention facilities of the Sheriff's Office; and perform related work as required. Correctional Officers must possess the following : ability to establish a tolerant rapport with persons of differing ethnic and socioeconomic background; good oral and written communication skills; maturity, integrity, emotional stability, and good judgment; and the ability to work in a frequently hostile, unpredictable, and unpleasant environment.

Please note : The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both permanent and extra-help positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME IF NECESSARY AND SHIFTS AS ASSIGNED INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

As a condition of employment with the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office, candidates must undergo and pass a thorough and rigid background investigation, polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination, and medical and psychological examinations (background materials for failed candidates are retained for three years). The background investigation includes employment / credit histories, arrest / criminal records, drug / alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

Fresno County Detention Facilities are "no-hostage" facilities. This means that in the event you are taken hostage, the County will not bargain for your safe release.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Possession of a United States' high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Age : Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent. Incumbents may be required to obtain a valid Class "B" driver's license, or equivalent.

Other : Under California Penal Code Section 831.5, the Correctional Officer I classification is defined as a public officer. Therefore, candidates must be able to meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing public officer status requirements pursuant to federal, state and local legislation.

Note : Incumbents must successfully complete the training requirements mandated by California Penal Code Section 831.5 (c) prior to completion of the one (1) year probationary period.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.

Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

Documentation of your United States' high school diploma, GED, or equivalent may be requested to verify completion of qualifying education.

SELECTION PROCESS :

Applicants will be scheduled for the process listed below :

Note : Applicants who have taken the new exam either with Fresno or another county after the effective date of August 17, 2020, may submit their results by the filing deadline in lieu of taking the exam again. You must either attach a copy of your results to your online employment application or email a copy to

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

NOTE : The written examination is developed and mandated by the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). The BSCC has a Candidate Orientation Booklet available to applicants interested in an overview of the exam. You may download a copy of the Candidate Orientation Booklet at the following link : The BSCC Selection Exam for Local Corrections is a newly developed, statewide examination in use by California agencies for the selection of entry-level Adult Corrections Officer (ACO), Juvenile Corrections Officer (JCO), and Probation Officer (PO), effective August 17, 2020. Applicants who have taken the previous version of this exam (BSCC Correctional Officer) are unable to transfer test scores, as the new exam version contains updated content and revised scoring criteria.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

Please note : All required application materials must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person in our office, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. The online application may be found at :

Open the job information flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline. Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address,and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Analyst : Tiffany Lee

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

Optional benefits include :

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION

Do you possess a United States' high school diploma, GED, or equivalent?

Are you at least 21 years of age?

Have you completed and passed the new BSCC exam with Fresno County or another county after the effective date of August 17, 2020 and therefore, wish to utilize this prior score in place of taking the exam again?If you marked 'yes', a copy of your result is required by the filing deadline. You must attach a copy to your online employment application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn : Zachary Carter; or email a copy to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov.

If you wish to utilize a prior BSCC exam score in place of taking the exam, please indicate "YES" below to authorize consent for Fresno County Human Resources to verify your prior BSCC exam score with the County that administered the BSCC exam. Exam score verification may include providing your full name, email address, and / or other identifying information to the County that administered the BSCC exam.

If you were referred to this recruitment by a current County Employee, please enter the employee's referral number, name, and County department below.

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

If you answered "Other" in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N / A".

If you answered "Job Fair / Recruitment Event" in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N / A".

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Salary : $53,846 - $68,744