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The Corrections Division of the Sheriff's Office is seeking to fill one Senior Administrative Legal Clerk vacancy. This position will perform a variety of more specialized administrative clerical work and is responsible for supervising and supporting Administrative Legal Clerks working in warrants, booking, and front office with their assigned duties.  This division requires working 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. Positions are located in the Auburn or South Placer jail facility. All jail shifts are rotational based upon seniority. Senior administrative legal clerks who are routinely and consistently assigned as shift supervisors in the jail will receive an additional five percent (5%) of base salary. Additionally, the County will pay a differential of five percent (5%) of base salary to employees in this classification who are routinely and consistently assigned to work within the jail facility, as well as a yearly uniform...

About the Position As a Legal Processor II in the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Civil Bureau, you will be responsible for answering phone and email inquiries from the public and assisting in-person clients, processing a variety of legal and court documents, and communicating procedures and policies to attorneys, law enforcement, court personnel, and the general public. Additionally, this position is responsible for: Formatting complex forms and documents for court  Distributing time-sensitive documents and forms to all parties involved in a case Importing documents and entering data into a central database Noticing parties for hearings (including complicated adoption hearings) Answering questions regarding the work coming to/through the unit Adhering to strict deadlines What You Bring As the ideal candidate for this position, you are a positive and proactive team player who possesses: Basic accounting experience...

Clerically amended on August 6, 2025, to update the Selection Procedures section. The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve. The Sheriff’s Office keeps people safe — inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve. We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters. We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities. Join the San Francisco Sheriff's Office! Role description As a San Francisco Deputy Sheriff, you’ll join a diverse workforce that helps protect public safety and enforce the law. Duties include: Supervising people in...

About: The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve. The Sheriff’s Office keeps people safe — inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve. We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters. We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities. Join the San Francisco Sheriff's Office! Role description As a San Francisco Deputy Sheriff, you’ll join a diverse workforce that helps protect public safety and enforce the law. Duties include: Supervising people in San Francisco County Jails Managing justice-involved...

Mission We, the members of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, are committed to safeguarding the lives and property of residents of Ventura County and respond to public concerns in a manner which promotes neighborhoods free from the fear of crime.   Strategy Our strategy for accomplishing this mission is to preserve the peace, prevent crime, apprehend offenders, facilitate problem solving community partnerships, enforce laws, provide secure and humane detention for persons lawfully entrusted to our care and display empathy and respect for the dignity of all individuals.    Diversity We are committed to making sure all employees have the opportunity to be appreciated and recognized for their unique talents.  We value diversity and the importance of individuality that comes with varying backgrounds and perspectives.  We strive to provide the highest level of service and develop meaningful relationships with the community we...

Mission We, the members of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, are committed to safeguarding the lives and property of residents of Ventura County and respond to public concerns in a manner which promotes neighborhoods free from the fear of crime.   Strategy Our strategy for accomplishing this mission is to preserve the peace, prevent crime, apprehend offenders, facilitate problem solving community partnerships, enforce laws, provide secure and humane detention for persons lawfully entrusted to our care and display empathy and respect for the dignity of all individuals.    Diversity We are committed to making sure all employees have the opportunity to be appreciated and recognized for their unique talents.  We value diversity and the importance of individuality that comes with varying backgrounds and perspectives.  We strive to provide the highest level of service and develop meaningful relationships with the community we...

SALARY / BENEFITS:  $75,666.45 - $96,487.56 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.  BENEFITS OVERVIEW:  Vacation:  12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment. Holidays:  12 days per year.  Sick Leave:  12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.   Health Plan:  Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.  On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria:  Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age of 2. For County benefits, please visit  here . In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate....

BEFORE YOU APPLY, PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION ON THIS JOB BULLETIN.  *********************************** This recruitment is  ONLY  for  lateral transfers  from other California public agencies. The County of Santa Barbara Probation Department is currently accepting lateral transfer applications for current regular employees of another public agency operating a personnel merit system in the State of California for the Juvenile Institutions Officer classification. *********************************** SALARY / BENEFITS:   Salary : $75,666.45 - $96,487.56 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.  BENEFITS OVERVIEW:  Vacation:  12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment. Holidays:  12 days per year.  Sick Leave:  12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon...

SALARY / BENEFITS:  $86,186 - $110,242 Annually, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable.  BENEFITS OVERVIEW:  Vacation:  12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment. Holidays:  12 days per year.  Sick Leave:  12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.   Health Plan:  Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.  On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria:  Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age of 2. For County benefits, please visit  here . In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate. The...

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC   This recruitment will establish an  open eligible list. This list will be used to fill current and future Deputy Probation Correctional Officer I positions.   PROBATION The  Orange County Probation Department  assists the criminal justice system in Orange County, California by making a safer Orange County through positive change. Under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of three bureaus – Adult Operations, Juvenile Operations, and Administrative Services – serves the community using efficient and research supported corrections practices to reduce crime, assist the Courts in managing offenders, promoting lawful and productive lifestyles and assisting victims. THE OPPORTUNITY The Deputy Probation Correctional Officer I is an entry level class in the Deputy Probation Correctional Officer series formerly titled Deputy...

Lateral Signing Bonus Available: applicants with prior dispatch experience who are hired into permanently allocated positions will be eligible for the following one-time incentives upon their initial hire to the county: 1. An initial payment of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) will be added to the first paycheck earned. 2. A second/final payment of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) will be paid out upon the successful completion of the entire probationary period as determined by the sheriff. * Additional pay information (permanent employees only): POST Certificate Incentive: $100 per pay period for possession of POST Dispatcher Intermediate Certificate or $125 per pay period for possession of POST Dispatcher Advanced Certificate. Incentive amounts are not cumulative or compounded, and employees will receive only one rate of incentive pay for the POST certification. Night Shift Differential: Dispatchers working swing and...

This recruitment will be used for testing for the calendar year 2024. Tentative test dates are below. The Placer County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Deputy Sheriff I, and Deputy Sheriff II. Please review individual job postings for the minimum qualifications required at each level. To participate at the Trainee level, I level, or II level, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment: Deputy Sheriff - Trainee #2024-16300-01 Deputy Sheriff - I #2024-16321-01 Deputy Sheriff - II #2024-16322-01 Qualified applicants will undergo an extensive background investigation to determine if they meet the high standards set by the Sheriff's Office in the areas including, but not limited to: high moral character, honesty, and exemplary work ethic. The Sheriff's Office also highly values those with a positive attitude toward fellow workers and the community they will be serving. Upon successful graduation...

Qualified applicants will undergo an extensive background investigation to determine if they meet the high standards set by the Sheriff's Office in the areas including, but not limited to: high moral character, honesty, and exemplary work ethic. The Sheriff's Office also highly values those with a positive attitude toward fellow workers and the community they will be serving. Upon successful graduation from the POST Academy, Deputy Sheriff Trainee incumbents are automatically placed into the Deputy Sheriff I classification. Deputy Sheriff assignment locations may include Auburn, South Placer, or Tahoe. This continuous recruitment will remain open for the calendar year, or until the final filing date, whichever occurs first. The eligible list established from this continuous recruitment will expire by the end of the calendar year. Applicants will be eligible to reapply and take an examination if a new recruitment opens the following calendar year. Examinations will be...

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Maintain law and order within the County by performing law enforcement activities in a variety of assignments. When assigned to Patrol, patrol an assigned area by motor vehicle, on foot, or by other designated means to answer calls for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of County and state laws; conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, robberies, deaths and other criminal incidents; direct traffic and detain drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; issue citations and make arrests as necessary; investigate coroner cases, coordinate decedent removals to the morgue, and make death notifications. When assigned to Investigations, investigate major crimes against property and persons, in addition to narcotics and vice-related crimes; conduct extensive follow-up investigation at the scene of crimes and...

The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies for both temporary/extra-help and permanent positions.   Temporary/Extra-help assignments are limited to 28 hours per week with a cap of 999 hours (or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants) in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits. Extra-help appointments made from this eligible list may transition to permanent status, should vacancies arise. BENEFITS Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. DEFINITION To provide for the care and custody of incarcerated juveniles in county institutions; and to provide counseling on an occasional basis to juvenile wards. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the entry level class in the Deputy Probation Officer - Institution...

DEPUTY SHERIFF II DEFINITION BENEFITS Definition Under general supervision, on an assigned shift, learns to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrolling of assigned areas, serving warrants and making arrests, and assisting in preliminary criminal investigations. Duties may also include assignments to civil detention, investigations, and Court Security; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics The Deputy Sheriff II is the full working level class in the Deputy Sheriff series, requiring considerable independent judgment and discretion in the performance of law enforcement duties and responsibilities. This class is distinguished from the class of Deputy Sheriff I in that the latter is the entry working level class in the Deputy Sheriff series, and as such performs law enforcement assignments under closer supervision. Deputy Sheriff II is distinguished...

As a Deputy Sheriff with the County of San Luis Obispo, you are responsible for patrolling assigned areas for the maintenance of order and the protection of life and property.  This involves a wide variety of activities including, but not limited to, reporting to scenes of disturbances, accidents, or reported crimes, making preliminary investigations, issuing citations, and arresting lawless persons.  Additionally, you are involved in serving warrants and other legal papers, escorting and transporting criminals and psychopathic persons, and participating in raids.  In this role, you may act as bailiff in Superior Court or in Municipal Court.  The County has attractive pay and benefits options for lateral employees including $3,000 in bilingual bonuses, a monthly bilingual stipend, career incentive pay and accelerated vacation accrual based on related experience.   Click here , for more information on the incentives available for Deputy Sheriff....

Description ****THIS POSITION WILL CLOSE UPON RECEIPT OF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.**** TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE WORKING AS A POLICE DISPATCHER WITH A POLICE AGENCY AND HAVE AT LEAST ONE OR MORE YEARS OF PAID DISPATCHING EXPERIENCE. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. Under general supervision, receives and processes routine and emergency calls and alarms; dispatches Police and other public service entities as required; enters, retrieves, and uses data from various automated law enforcement information systems; coordinates with other emergency service providers as appropriate; assists in the training of less experienced personnel; learns applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs other related duties as required.  Successful candidates appointed to this position will serve a minimum one-year...

The Probation Department is a law enforcement agency within the County of Monterey, with 5 major divisions: 4 operational divisions (Adult, Juvenile, Juvenile Hall, and Youth Center), and one infrastructure division, Administration, which includes Finance, Personnel, Training, Grants and Contracts, and Technology.  The Department has about 290 permanent positions (with the majority being sworn officers), in addition to temporary staff and interns. Probation is a fast-paced environment which requires excellent customer services skills, personal initiative, adaptive thinking, strong ethics and commitment while maintaining a sense of family and camaraderie. Position Summary The Monterey County Probation Department is seeking qualified individuals to fill vacancies for Juvenile Institution Officer I. The Juvenile Institutions Officer is responsible for the safety and well-being of youth referred to the Juvenile Hall detention center.  The primary function of a Juvenile...

The Probation Department is a law enforcement agency within the County of Monterey, with 5 major divisions: 4 operational divisions (Adult, Juvenile, Juvenile Hall, and Youth Center), and one infrastructure division, Administration, which includes Finance, Personnel, Training, Grants and Contracts, and Technology.  The Department has about 298 permanent positions (with the majority being sworn officers), in addition to temporary staff and interns. Probation is a fast-paced environment which requires excellent customer services skills, personal initiative, adaptive thinking, strong ethics and commitment while maintaining a sense of family and camaraderie.  Position Summary   The Monterey County Probation Department is seeking experienced individuals to fill vacancies for Juvenile Institutions Officer II.  Incumbents in this classification are expected to work independently with general supervision. Must be able to provide counseling services and maintain...