Deputy Sheriff II Part Time San Joaquin

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Introduction

This examination is being given to fill several vacancies in the Sheriff's Office and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Candidates must successfully pass a background investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office and a pre-employment drug screening to be considered for this position.

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.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Patrols County areas and enforces laws; checks homes, business establishments, schools and other features of the area for crime, suspicious circumstances and hazardous conditions; operates electronic communication equipment and responds to calls to preserve the peace and enforce laws to improve effectiveness and meet community needs.
• Arrests and conducts searches of suspects; renders assistance; obtains statements and information; marks, preserves, and may process evidence.
• Conducts investigations of crime, complaints and criminal violations; conducts coroner’s investigations to inquire into and assist in the determination, circumstances, manner, and cause of death; gathers and protects evidence; interviews victims, witnesses and suspects.
• May supervise inmates in a variety of activities at detention facilities.
• Serves as bailiff; maintains security of and order in the court and removes disorderly persons when necessary; provides for security and safety of judges, jury deliberations, jurors, and the public; provides security and transportation of inmates to and from courts and other locations as required.
• Performs coroner duties, including routine inspections of bodies involved in traumatic or unexpected deaths as well as the scene of the incidents; identification of decedent; identifies and notifies next of kin; maintains custody and protects property of deceased persons.  
• May act as liaison with federal, state, and local agencies; address public and private groups relative to community service programs such as neighborhood watch; may participate in conferences or seminars.
• Serves and executes civil processes.
• Patrols county waterways in boats; responds to and investigates reports of law violations and accidents; issues citations and makes physical arrest.
• Testifies at hearings and trials.
• Prepares incident, arrest, investigation and related reports.
• Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required. (CPR)

EITHER PATTERN I

Experience:  One year of experience as a Deputy Sheriff I–Academy Certified in San Joaquin County service.

OR PATTERN II

Education:  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a General Education Development Certificate or have attained a two-year or four-year degree from an accredited institution.

Experience:  One-year paid experience as a fully sworn peace officer in a California POST Certified Law Enforcement Agency.    

AND

License:  Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Certificates:  Possession of a valid POST Basic Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Be at least 21 years of age upon appointment.
2. Meet minimum standards required for Peace Officers as set forth in Section 1029 and 1031 of the Government Code.
3. Pass background investigation conducted by Sheriff’s Department, and;
4. Met physical standards established for safety members.

Note:  Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application.

KNOWLEDGE

Law enforcement practices, procedures, and resources; laws and ordinances of  federal, state, and County  general law enforcement; patrol and investigative practices and techniques; departmental policies and procedures; principles and methods of interviewing and interrogation; sociological concepts and communication skills in dealing with a diverse population; self-defense tactics; procedures and laws governing obtaining and preservation of evidence; methods of personal identification used in law enforcement; principles of normal and abnormal human behavior; community public and private agency resources; public relations techniques; first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); use and care of firearms; police report writing techniques; basic computer and modern office automation technology and pertinent software programs.

ABILITY

Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, and ordinances related to law enforcement; enforce laws and ordinances; be honest and tactful in both pleasant and unpleasant situations;  evaluate situations and determine appropriate courses of action; apply proper techniques of arrest and restraint;  obtain information through interviews, interrogations and observations; record observations clearly and accurately; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; exercise sound judgment and stay calm at all times including stressful and emergency situations;  work effectively with prisoners, fellow officers, public officials,  general public, and others; relate to a wide variety of socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; physically restrain or subdue suspects for the safety of themselves and others; work different shifts, weekends, holidays and extended schedules; perform duties while wearing required safety equipment; safely operate emergency response vehicles; operate and care for a variety of specialized law enforcement equipment including firearms, restraints and tactical equipment; operate electronic communication equipment; operate basic computer hardware and software.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Frequent operation of a data entry device; repetitive motion; sitting, standing, walking for extended periods of time; driving; frequent running, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing, crawling; drag 5 to 165 lbs; Lifting-Frequently 5 to 75 lbs; occasional lifting/turning of heavy objects or people;  Visual-Constant good overall vision, reading/close-up work; color perception and use eye/hand coordination; frequent use of depth perception and field/peripheral vision; Dexterity-Frequent reaching; grasping; repetitive motion; writing; Hearing/Talking-Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone/radio, talking in person; ability to hear faint sounds; Emotional/Psychological-Constant decision making, concentration, and public contact; public speaking; dealing with emergency situations; frequent working alone; occasional exposure to trauma, grief, and death, hazardous materials; Special Requirements-Wear assigned safety equipment; work different shifts, weekends, holidays and extended schedules; Environmental-Frequent exposure to noise and varied weather conditions.

For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Benefits. 

Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a County-paid term life i

Retirement Plan:  Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937.  Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information.  NOTE:  If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.

Deferred Compensation:  The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $18,000 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less.  Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $24,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.

Vacation:  Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years. 

Holiday:  14 paid holidays per year. 

Sick Leave:  12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.  Sick leave incentive:  An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue.  The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year. 

Bereavement Leave:  3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave if the distance traveled is in excess of 300 miles each way. 

Merit Salary Increase:  New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range.  After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step. 

P.O.S.T. Pay:  Employees in this unit holding an Intermediate POST certificate shall continue to be compensated at 3% of base salary bi-weekly.  Employees in this unit holding an Advanced POST certificate shall be compensated at 10% base salary bi-weekly.  Employees in this unit holding an Advanced POST certificate and who have completed 15 years of service as a Deputy Sheriff, shall be compensated at 12.5% of base salary bi-weekly.  Employees in this unit holding an Advanced POST certificate and who have completed 24 years of service as a Deputy Sheriff shall be compensated 15% base salary bi-weekly. 

Additional Compensation:  Employees assigned to the duties of Field or Custody Training Officer (FTO) shall receive a pay supplement of five percent (5%) of their base salary while performing such duties.  Employees in the class of Deputy Sheriff II assigned to the Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureaus shall receive a pay supplement of five percent (5%) of their base salary while assigned to the Bureau.  Employees assigned to the Tactical or Explosive Ordinance Teams who are not receiving Detective or Field Training Officer supplements shall receive a pay supplement of five percent (5%) of their base salary while assigned to such teams.  Employees assigned to Boating Safety shall receive a supplement of five percent (5%) of their base pay while performing boating safety duties. 

Bilingual Pay:  Each employee who is designated by the appointing authority and approved by the County Administrator and who has passed a bilingual proficiency examination administered by Human Resources Division shall receive a biweekly supplement of five percent (5%) of their base pay. 

Pre-Employment Physical Exam:  If required, will be conducted at Dameron Hospital at no cost to the employee. 

Selection Procedures

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through 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.   

Veteran’s Points:  Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service.  Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration.  Note:  A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources by the date of the examination.

Acceptable wartime service dates:

• September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946
• June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955
• August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975
• Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.

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 period which shall not exceed a total of three years from the date established.

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

• Rule of the Rank: The top rank or ranks of eligibles will be referred for hiring interviews.  The minimum number of names to be referred will be equal to the number of positions plus nine, or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher.  When filling nine or more positions in a department at the same time, the top rank or ranks will be referred and the minimum number of names shall be two times the number of positions to be filled or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. This applies only to open competitive recruitments.
• 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.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam:  Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen.  The County pays for the initial drug screen.

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.

Proof of Eligibility:  If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

Martin Rivera