Deputy Sheriff Intern (Part time / Extra help)

Deputy Sheriff Intern

The Deputy Sheriff Intern classification will be used to provide a formal training program for individuals who are 18 through 24 years of age with the goal of providing incumbents the opportunity to experience law enforcement and determine their career goals. Incumbents will be provided with the skills and competencies necessary to meet the demands of becoming a public safety officer while preparing them for a full-time law enforcement career.

This program is designed for college students to gain experience in the law enforcement field. Candidates will attend the POST academy and / or CORE academy as their college schedule permits. Stanislaus County will bear the cost of the POST academy and CORE academy.

Deputy Sheriff Interns may attend the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Regular Basic Course (RBC). Over the course of the approximately 740 hour RBC, incumbents will receive intensive academic instruction in law enforcement procedures combined with rigorous physical fitness training. Successful completion of the POST Regular Basic Course requires full-time attendance for approximately four months in addition to off duty study time. Deputy Sheriff Interns may attend the CORE academy at the Stanislaus County Regional Training Center. Successful completion of the CORE academy requires full-time attendance for approximately six weeks. The first year incumbent may be assigned to work in the Adult Detention facilities under the direct supervision of a Facility Training Officer (FTO). During this assignment, the incumbent will receive training in the care, custody, and control of inmates. The second year incumbent may be assigned to work in the Operations / Patrol Division and will complete a POST approved Field Training program. During this assignment, the incumbent will learn law enforcement policies, procedures, crime prevention strategies, and enforcement protocols. The Deputy Sheriff Intern must transition to the Deputy Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff Custodial classification through the County recruitment process or separate from County service before age 25. The FTO internship program in each division will require hour and shift commitment based on your college schedule availability. You must retain your college enrollment through the entirety of the internship The Deputy Sheriff Intern is a part-time, extra help, provisional classification where permanent status may not be obtained. This position may be subject to overtime assignment as schedule permits. This assignment will perform related duties as assigned. This position is non-benefited except for participation in the 401a program.

Typical Tasks

• May attend the assigned POST Certified Regular Basic Course and successfully meet all academic and physical requirements;
• Receive training in the use of a variety of law enforcement equipment, physical fitness techniques, arrest control techniques and other required trainings;
• Participate in firearms course resulting in achieving a qualifying score for firearms qualification under California Penal Code Section 832;
• Learn the principles and techniques of interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects;
• Learn and assist in operating electronic communication equipment to transmit and receive messages from electronic communication equipped vehicles and other stations;
• Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence to meet department policy and protocol;
• Develop and maintain good relations with the general public, and exchange crime related and general information with other law enforcement agencies;
• Assist Deputy Sheriffs on routine calls in a learning capacity;
• Assist Deputy Sheriff-Custodial staff with supervision of inmates in a variety of activities at adult detention facilities; and
• Perform identification and photographic work, and administrative or special assignments.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education / Experience)

Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Education / Experience

Physical Requirements

Desirable Qualifications

Application and Selection Procedures

Application Procedures / Final Filing Date Applications cannot be submitted past 5 : 00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu