Deputy Sheriff-Lateral

Are you a law enforcement professional with proven experience; consider joining the County of San Diego Sheriff's Office team!

Newly hired Lateral Deputy Sheriffs are assigned to one of three bureaus:
Detentions, Court Services, or Law Enforcement Services. Assignments are based on the needs of the department and on the applicant’s training and experience. Deputy Sheriffs perform a variety of general law enforcement functions consisting of patrol, court services, investigations, arrest, apprehension, supervision of inmates, and other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable traits: communicates effectively, knowledge worker, customer-focused, values and respects others, drives to excel, teamwork and collaboration, continuous learning, demonstrates ethical behavior, and supportive of change.

• Relocation Pay up to $15,000
• Lateral Incentive Pay up to $20,000
• Night Shift Premium/ Shift Differential - 5% with 4 or more hours worked between 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM.
• Helicopter Pilot - up to 12.5% of base pay
• Helicopter Tactical Flight Officer - 5% of base pay
• Sheriff's Rural Enforcement Program Assignment - 10% of base pay
• In-Service Training Premium - $45 biweekly
• Bilingual Premium - $32.30 biweekly
• Diving Premium - $4.40 per hour
• Handling of Explosive Device/Substance Premium - up to 10% of base pay
• Motor Officer Premium - 7.5% of base pay
• Prisoner Transportation Premium - 3% of base pay
• Detective Assignment Premium - 5% of base pay
• Corporal Assignment Premium - 5% of base pay
• Fire/Life Safety Premium - 5% of base pay

Note:

For individuals currently enrolled in a POST academy, at the time of application, the applicant must present a letter from the Academy, on letter head, confirming enrollment, and graduation date. Eligibility for POST certification must be active for at least one year beyond the date of application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the academy. There will be no waivers of the above requirements.

Experience in the United States military service is highly desirable.

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

Illegal drug use and possession is prohibited in any form by Sheriff's Department employees.

• Must be at least 20.5 years of age at the time of the Qualifications Shoot Examination/Exercise described below; at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a U.S. high school diploma or GED certificate; or a degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have no felony convictions and must not be on probation; misdemeanors may be disqualifying depending on number, type and recency.
• Must be a United States citizen or resident alien in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.

• Successful completion of the background investigation and selection interview processes; for additional information, refer to the Evaluation Section below.
• Vision correctable to at least 20/30; glasses/hard lenses minimum 20/100 uncorrected - No minimum uncorrected visual acuity for soft lenses (subject to California P.O.S.T. requirements).
• Possession of a valid California class C driver's license prior to appointment.