DEPUTY SHERIFF-OPERATIONS

Position Description

Final Filing Deadline: Continuous

Exam #26/36A22/05IE

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is actively recruiting motivated men and women who have successfully graduated from a California Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) approved police academy; or possess a valid California Basic P.O.S.T. certificate to apply for Deputy Sheriff-Operations  

The Sheriff 's Office is comprised of the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus.  The Sheriff’s Office delivers public safety to the residents of Monterey County by providing 24-hour uniformed patrol, investigations, custody services, court security, and law enforcement support. 

Deputies hired in these positions will work in the Enforcement Operations Bureau and patrol an assigned area of Monterey County, enforce state and local laws, perform crime prevention and crime detection activities, perform community relations activities, and perform other related work as required.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they arise. 

Examples of Duties

• Patrols assigned areas in an automobile, on foot or by other means for the keeping of peace and protection of life and property
• Writes and prepares complete and accurate investigative reports, supplemental and follow-up reports as required by law enforcement and departmental policy
• Issues citations and/or apply proper techniques of arrest, search, and seizure in the apprehension of suspects, and transports suspects to the County jail
• Conducts investigations at scenes of accidents and crimes; conducts the identification, preservation, and collection of evidence; interviews witnesses to ascertain facts; interrogates suspects involved in or suspected to be involved in crimes
• Serves civil process documents such as subpoenas, summonses, complaints, writs of attachment, execution and restitution
• Testifies in court based upon evidence uncovered during the course of investigations

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website:

Deputy Sheriff-Operations

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working knowledge of:

• Criminal law including the laws of arrest, search and seizure and rules of evidence and crime prevention methods 

• Code of Civil Procedure and the Civil Code of California

• Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation; proper use of words, sentence structure, paragraph construction in order to write comprehensive narrative reports.
• The principles of human behavior and mediation; criminal attitudes and behavior patterns on the social factors underlying criminal behavior
• Court procedures in criminal and civil cases.

Skill and Ability to:  

• Use tact, logical reasoning and sensitivity when dealing with problems of the general public
• Control volatile situations through command presence, leadership ability and decisiveness.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, members of the public and other law enforcement agencies contacted through the course of work; respond in a positive manner to supervision and direction; and attend and perform duties on a regular, reliable, and consistent basis.
• Use restraint equipment and firearms.
• Work effectively in a calm and professional manner with uncooperative or irate individuals and de-escalate potentially hostile and dangerous situations. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Pursuant to Sections 1029, 1031, and 1031.4 of the California Government Code, incumbents must meet the minimum requirements established for Peace Officers
2. Pursuant to Section 832.4 of the California State Penal Code, incumbents must have successfully graduated from a California Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) approved police academy; or possess a valid California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate issued by the California Commission on P.O.S.T
3. Must be at least 20 1/2 years of age at the date of application and 21 years of age at the date of appointment
4. Successfully pass a thorough background investigation, which includes a polygraph examination or voice stress analysis and medical and psychological examinations 
5. Maintain the standards established by the California Commission of P.O.S.T. and the Sheriff’s Office 
6. Work flexible hours, shifts, weekends and holidays, and subject to hold-over and call-back duty
7. Possess and maintains a valid California Class C driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles by the time of hire
8. Work in various locations throughout the County of Monterey
9. Wear a uniform or appropriate attire for non-uniform duties

Additional Information

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit A-OS Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

Notes:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. 
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. 
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary. 

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at: , 

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, 

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting: 

Human Resources Department

Attn: Irene Espinoza, HR Analyst 

168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor

Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: Fax:

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made.  To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive selection process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application packet will include:

• A completed County of Monterey employment application 
• Responses to the supplemental questions
• A valid Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate or graduation certificate from a California P.O.S.T. approved police academy

Applicants who fail to provide all required material will not be considered.  Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials.   All required application materials will be competitively evaluated.  Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process. 

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility within 5 business days of submitting your job application to

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Irene Espinoza, Human Resources Analyst, at or .

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for County of Monterey is Martin Rivera.