Resident Deputy Sheriff- Stonyford

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

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; and to patrol assigned areas, answer calls and complaints, and investigate crimes. This assignment is in the community of Stonyford. T o learn more about this position, please click on the job description: HERE .

Selection Procedure. The following is a tentative schedule of event 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 P.O.S.T. 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?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• Dedicated and fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 50 for Classic Members or 2.5% @ 57 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays off, and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
  

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Receives general supervision from higher level sworn staff.

Qualifications

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 (P.O.S.T.) Basic Academy, OR satisfactory completion of a P.O.S.T. 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:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 1031(a): Be l egally authorized to work in the United States by federal law.

Supplemental Information

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.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2024 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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