Community Transition Center Deputy; Lateral Transfer

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THIS POSTING APPLIES TO LATERAL PATROL APPLICANTS ONLY. Applicants must have current Peace Officer POST certification and at least two (2) years field/patrol experience to qualify as a lateral transfer.

The Community Transition Center (CTC) team is responsible for the supervision of participants in the Sheriff’s CTC program. Our team works and consults with professional staff daily to ensure consistency in the monitoring and supervision of our CTC participants. The CTC Deputy will preserve the security of the facility, perform searches, make arrests, monitor and verify participant locations, perform drug and alcohol testing, and other duties as needed.

Testing will be held in early April 2026 in Boise, Idaho. To attend testing, you must receive an invitation via email from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.

For more information on the selection and hiring process, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Oral boards will take place the day after testing and scheduling will occur upon successful completion of Physical Agility Test.

The CTC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This position requires working weekends, nights, and holidays. The schedule follows a fixed rotation of 3 shifts on / 4 shifts off, then 4 shifts on / 3 shifts off. Shift rotations occur every four months. Employees work 12.2‑hour shifts with 85.4‑hour pay periods, totaling approximately 2,220 hours per year.

• Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Idaho PERSI retirement plan
• Deferred Compensation plan 457(b) with a County match of up to 3%
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Post‑Employment Health Plan – 50% of unused sick leave above 240 hours
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• No cost basic life, accidental death, and short‑term disability insurances
• Eleven (11) paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation leave, sick leave, and parental leave
• No cost gym access at three (3) County owned gym facilities
• Wellness Program
• Optional 401(k) and/or Roth IRA

Visit adacounty./Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits to view details regarding our full benefits package.

Deputy

Level I

Level II

Level III

Level IV

Base

B Basic

$ 29.03

$ 30.08

$ 31.89

$ 35.95

$ 45.42

C Intermediate

$ 29.35

$ 30.40

$ 32.21

$ 36.27

$ 45.75

D Advanced

$ 29.67

$ 30.72

$ 32.53

$ 36.59

$ 46.08

E Degree/Military/Master*

$ 29.99

$ 31.04

$ 32.85

$ 36.91

$ 46.42

All salary increases are based on twelve (12) month intervals.

B = Entry, POST Basic or 64-95 college units

C = POST Intermediate or 96-128 college units

D = POST Advanced

* E = 4‑year college degree (Must be from a regionally accredited university/college), or 4 years of honorable U.S. military service, or POST Master Certification.

While the selection process and academy training are the same as non‑certified applicants, those transferring from other agencies may receive a higher wage upon employment. To be eligible for lateral wages, applicants must have current POST certification.

• Level II = Two years experience working as a commissioned POST certified patrol deputy.
• Level III = Four years experience working as a commissioned POST certified patrol deputy.
• Level IV = Six or more years total experience as a commissioned POST certified patrol deputy.
• Base = Eight or more years total experience as a commissioned POST certified patrol deputy.

• Supervision of out‑of‑custody participants in a reentry facility;
• Processes program participants into and out of a facility including, physically searching items and using security tools;
• Conducts regular counts of program participants along with location verification and tracking;
• Performs necessary searches for weapons and contraband;
• Performs routine well‑being and security checks of the buildings and grounds as assigned;
• Serves warrants and takes person(s) into custody, using force if necessary;
• Assist other staff with caseload enforcement, recommendations, or petitions as assigned;
• Assists with risk and needs assessment with program…