Sheriff's Captain-Promotional-Law Enforcement-PLE
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Government
Police Officer
This is a departmental promotional recruitment for current County of San Diego Sheriff's employees only. Temporary employees, with the exception of Certified Temporary employees, are not eligible for promotional recruitments. For more information, please click on this link to review the FAQ on Promotional Recruitments.
Sheriff's Captain - Law Enforcement About the Position:This is a career progression and management opportunity for current Sheriff's Lieutenants on the San Diego Sheriff's Department force. The role of the Sheriff's Captain is significant in that they are responsible for directing a major organizational unit of the Sheriff's Department. Sheriff's Captains are assigned overall responsibility for a major division and supervise subordinate supervisors. For more information about this job classification, .
IdealCandidate:
The desirable traits for Sheriff's Captain are leadership, team builder, communicates effectively, knowledge worker, decision maker, strategic perspective, leverages resources (coaches and develops), demonstrates ethical behavior, maximizes team resources, and supportive of change. California P.O.S.T. Management certification is highly desirable. Sheriff Captains who have obtained a Peace Officer Standards and Training Management Certificate shall be compensated at eleven percent (17%) above the base hourly wage rate.
REQUIREDEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of appointment. A valid Proof of Eligibility in good standing issued by Police Officer Standard Training (POST) and ability to carry a firearm are required and must be maintained throughout your employment as a Sheriff's Captain with the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
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The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
The names of qualified candidates will be placed on a twelve (12) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations.
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