Resident Deputy Sheriff- Stonyford

About the Position

The County of Colusa is recruiting for a Resident Deputy Sheriff to perform a variety of responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, patrol assigned areas, answer calls and complaints, and investigate crimes. This assignment is in the community of Stonyford. To learn more about this position, please review the job description.

Selection Procedure

The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process :

• Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
• Screening for minimum qualifications
• Interviews
• Background Investigation and Psychological Exam
• Medical Exam

The selection process steps may change with or without notice. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill future openings without reposting.

In addition to the salary, 10% residential pay that is not included in the stated salary and up to 10% in additional compensation for POST and Educational Incentives.

Based on the employee\'s base rate or pay but shall not include any other compensation.

2.5% Intermediate POST Certificate OR, 5.0% Advanced POST Certificate. Educational Incentive Pay (for degrees that benefit the Department and County) : 2.5% Associates Degree—AA / AS OR, 5% Bachelor's Degree—BA / BS.

What are the Benefits?

Receives general supervision from higher level sworn staff.

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Experience : One year of law enforcement experience is desirable.

Training : Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Current enrollment in a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Academy, OR satisfactory completion of a POST Basic Academy (for entry-level applicants), OR possession of a Basic Certificate (for lateral applicants).

License or Certificate : Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid driver's license.

Other : Be legally authorized to work in the United States by federal law.

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant\'s experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

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