Deputy Sheriff - Entry Level / Journey Level / Lateral - Extra Help

Shasta County Sheriff's Office Seasonal Waterways Position

Come join our team in Northern California. Shasta County Sheriff's Office is looking for motivated candidates interested in seasonal assignments on the waterways of Shasta County. $33.32 - $48.91 approximate hourly. Open until filled. See "special requirement" section regarding possession of a valid driver's license and P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certificate. Responses to supplemental questions required. This is a continuous recruitment that is open until the needs of the County are met. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

This position is an Extra Help, seasonal sworn position assigned to Shasta County waterways, as a journey level sworn class in the Deputy Sheriff's series. Under supervision, incumbents perform law enforcement, crime prevention, crime detection activities; boating safety, and education on the waterways of Shasta County, and related work as required. Employees within this special waterways assignment will complete a paid 40-hour Marine Enforcement course. Extra Help hourly employees may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Weekly hours are based on department business needs and may be up to 40 hours per week during this seasonal assignment. Benefits are not included.

Special note : An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility prior to being hired.

Ideal candidate : The ideal candidate will be a law enforcement professional that has completed a probationary period as a sworn peace officer in the State of California, or neighboring states with comparable training hours and standards. In addition, the ideal candidate will have previous experience in traffic collision investigation or prior experience investigating boating collisions.

Examples of Essential Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following : patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property; conducts preliminary investigations; interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects; gathers evidence, and takes statements in connection with suspected criminal activities; substantiates finding of fact in court; serves warrants and civil documents; pursues and apprehends suspects and makes arrests; serves as rangemaster; directs traffic and enforces traffic laws; assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in investigations and arrests; and keeps firearms and other equipment in good working condition. For Waterways Assignment : In addition to the duties listed above, after completion of the 40-hour Marine Enforcement course, enforcement of all County, State, and Federal laws as they pertain to the marine environment, educate the public on the need to boat safely, conduct investigations of boating and public accidents occurring on or near the water; administer first aid to injured victims; operation of patrol boats; writing departmental reports; transports prisoners; directs boating traffic and enforces boating laws; maintains departmental files and records; and prepares detailed reports of all activities.

Qualifications

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following : knowledge of basic principles and practices of law enforcement; basic rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Office; basic laws of arrest and rules of evidence; basic laws applicable to the apprehension and treatment of juveniles; care and operation of small firearms and other law enforcement equipment. Ability to demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory; secure information from witnesses and suspects; make independent decisions while working in the field; analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; writes or prepares accurate, concise, and detailed criminal and informational reports; understand and carry out oral and written directions, regulations, and departmental policies; use and care for firearms; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees and the general public; learn to operate surveillance, control, and communications equipment; stand and walk for long periods of time, perform moderate physical effort on an intermittent basis and strenuous physical effort on an occasional basis; some positions may require the ability to use small boats in the performance of their duties.

Special requirements : possession of a valid California driver's license. Possession of a current, valid Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certificate of Completion awarded by P.O.S.T. Per California Government Code Section 1031.4, the minimum age at date of hire is 21. "Lateral transfer" or "Lateral hire" shall be defined consistent with P.O.S.T. regulations. In addition to the special requirements noted above, individuals considered for lateral transfer must have successfully completed one and one-half (1.5) years of active service in a law enforcement agency with general law enforcement duties and possess the following knowledge : laws pertaining to search and seizure, arrest and interrogation of suspects; rules of evidence and basic criminal law; law enforcement vehicular and foot patrol techniques; techniques of criminal investigation; court procedures in criminal and civil cases.

Supplemental questions : Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

• Do you possess a current, valid Basic Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)? Yes / No. If yes, please attach a copy of the P.O.S.T. Certificate to your application.
• Have you previously held a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)? Yes / No.
• Have you successfully completed one and one-half years of active service in a law enforcement agency? Yes / No
• I acknowledge this position requires a valid California driver's license. Yes / No
• I acknowledge that Per California Government Code Section 1031.4, the minimum age at date of hire is 21. Yes / No

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is frequently required to walk; and occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other considerations : All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account. Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position. As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered. Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug / alcohol testing.

Application and Selection Procedures

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until this position is filled. A Resume and / or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, "Refer to Resume and / or Cover Letter," or "See Attached Resume and / or Cover Letter" the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and / or written