Police Sergeant; Department Promotional

Please Note: This Employment Opportunity is only open to current City of Oxnard Police Department Employees.

Under direction, supervises, evaluates and participates in the work of sworn and non-sworn personnel responsible for activities in the Police Department; ensures safe work practices, work quality and accuracy; maintains appropriate work records and serves as a technical resource for assigned personnel; performs related duties as required.

The Police Sergeant is the supervisory level class responsible for directing an assigned area of responsibility. This classification is distinguished from the next lower classification of Police Corporal by the performance of supervisory responsibilities and technical expertise.

Direction is provided by the Police Commander. Exercises direct supervision over assigned sworn and non-sworn staff. Include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, coordinates, prioritizes, monitors and participates in the work of sworn personnel responsible for the protection of public health, safety and welfare and in the enforcement of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

• Assigns work to assigned non-sworn personnel; monitors work activities to ensure safe work practices, work quality and accuracy; ensures compliance to applicable rules, policies and procedures.

• Performs the more difficult and complex duties of the work unit including coordinating on-scene investigation of major crimes and critical incidents.

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures; recommends programs, projects and work assignments to higher level Police personnel.

• Develops schedules and methods for performing assigned duties; maintains appropriate work records and documents which may include time sheets, work orders; prepares statistical and/or analytical reports on operations as necessary.

• Participates in the selection and training of sworn and non-sworn personnel; assumes responsibility for motivating and evaluating assigned personnel; provides necessary training; initiates discipline procedures as is appropriate.

• Develops and conducts training programs.

• Accepts and investigates complaints related to employee misconduct.

• Provides administrative assistance to a Police Commander or division head.

• Completes and presents research and staff assignments as required, communicating clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

• Participate in organizational and community group meetings; responds to questions and inquiries.

The following are minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

Education and/or

Experience:

• Possess the equivalent of six (6) years Police Officer experience, with at least one (1) year on the Oxnard Police Department, and having attained the rank of Police Corporal with the Oxnard Police Department.
• Associate of Arts/Science degree or the completion of 80 semester units from an accredited college or university. (
  Must be attached to your application )

License, Certificate and Other Requirements:

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver's license.
• Possession of an Advanced Certificate from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). (
  Must be attached to your application )
• Current City of Oxnard Police Department Employee

Other:

• Must have an overall “Successful Performance” rating on all performance evaluations for the past two (2) years.
• No disciplinary action greater than a LOR in the past two (2) years.

The selected candidate must pass a thorough background investigation.

Positions in this classification are represented by Oxnard Peace Officers Association (OPOA).

(subject to change)

• February 26, 2026, 1700 hrs.:
  Deadline to submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs online application and 10 copies of your resume to Commander Edgar Fernandez.
• March 2, 2026:
  Written-test
• March 4, 2026:
  Written supplemental
• Week of March 9, 2026:
  Oral Interviews
• Week of March 23, 2026: AC Interviews

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