Contractual Contra Costa Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

NOW OFFERING $15,000 HIRING BONUS*\r\n*Effective August 9, 2020, paid incrementally over 4 years\r\n\r\n\r\nTHIS IS A NEW CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary, and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score.\r\n\r\n\r\nSupplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.\r\n\r\n\r\nApplications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted online.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe upcoming filing deadlines for the 2026 testing cycle are as follows:\r\n\r\n\r\n Friday, August 7, 2026\r\n Friday, September 4, 2026\r\n Friday, October 2, 2026\r\n Friday, November 6, 2026\r\n\r\n\r\nWOMEN, MINORITIES, AND MILITARY VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY\r\n\r\n\r\nVeterans who pass the examination process and provide a DD214 that meets the County's criteria will receive additional points added to their final overall score.\r\n\r\n\r\n*If you have previously applied or started an application for theDeputy Sheriff II (Lateral),Examination #25-8604-01, please contact the examination analyst, Elaine Lemi, atelaine.lemi@acgov.orgto reapply.In order to reapply, you must contact the analyst to have your previous application released back to you.DO NOT SUBMIT A DUPLICATE APPLICATION.The scores and dispositions of candidates for this examination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you previously submitted an application and choose to reapply, your new score/disposition will replace your current disposition. If you do not wish to change your score/disposition, you are not required to reapply to this examination. Candidates who received a qualifying score cannot participate in the examination within six (6) months of their disposition notice. Candidates who did not qualify may reapply sixty (60) days from their disposition notice. Candidates who failed any of the exam components (i.e., written, oral exam), may reapply sixty (60) days from the exam date. *\r\n\r\n\r\nPlease read the announcement in its entirety for important dates and information.\r\n

DESCRIPTION

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE\r\nThe Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services, its Regional Training Center, and its Dispatch Unit; the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board for its Crime Lab; the Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board for its Explosive Ordinance Unit. Additionally, the agency's health care provider, Wellpath, has experience working with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff's Office has a current budget of approximately $600 million and has over 1600 authorized positions, including in excess of 1000 sworn personnel. The agency's Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff / Coroner Yesenia L. Sanchez, who is assisted in the operation of the agency by Undersheriff April Luckett-Fahimi, Assistant Sheriffs Daniel McNaughton and Pace Stokes.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a vast array of tasks and duties, including the following:\r\n\r\n\r\n Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts\r\n Operating the Coroner's Bureau\r\n Operating full-service criminalistics laboratory\r\n Performing Civil Process\r\n Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita)\r\n Operating the County Office of Emergency Services\r\n Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County\r\n Pursuant to contractual agreements, providing patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin, Oakland International Airport, Highland County Hospital, Social Services, and to the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District\r\n Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements. [Sheriff's Academy website]\r\n Providing Fish and Game enforcement\r\n Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force\r\n Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force\r\n\r\n\r\nFor more detailed information about the agency, visit: Alameda County's Sheriff's Office.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTHE POSITION\r\nUnder general supervision, Deputy Sheriff II's supervise the work and conduct of inmates in a county correctional institution; patrol an area and enforce law and order; receive and serve civil process; maintain order in courts; assist with special investigations; investigates circumstances surrounding death in cases referred to Coroner; under direction, coordinate emergency services programs and volunteer activities; and do related work as required.\r\n\r\n\r\nDeputy Sheriff II's are trained in law enforcement knowledge and skills, may be rotated among posts in the courts, jails, correction facilities, the Coroner's Bureau, patrol districts, and investigation according to Department needs. These classes differ from the next higher class, Sergeant, which is a first-line supervisory position.\r\n\r\n\r\nFor more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Deputy Sheriff II (#8604).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEITHER I\r\nExperience:\r\nThe equivalent of eighteen (18) months of experience as a Deputy Sheriff I in the Alameda County classified Service and possession of a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic certificate.\r\n\r\n\r\nOR II\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience:\r\n\r\n\r\nA minimum of 36 months full-time experience as a Peace Officer in a California law enforcement agency (municipal or state police department, Sheriff's department, or California Highway Patrol) with a separation date within 36 months of application date and possession of a California POST Basic certificate.\r\n\r\n\r\nOR III\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience:\r\n\r\n\r\nA minimum of 36 months full-time experience as a peace officer in a law enforcement agency outside of California and possession of a valid Basic Course Waiver (BCW) issued by California POST.\r\n\r\n\r\nAND\r\nLicense:\r\n\r\n\r\nValid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license by date of appointment.\r\n\r\n\r\nAge:\r\n\r\n\r\nMust be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.\r\n\r\n\r\nCitizenship:\r\n\r\n\r\nCandidates are not required to be a US citizen but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. (SB 960).\r\n\r\n\r\nSpecial Requirement:\r\n\r\n\r\nFederal law and County policy requires that certain positions in the class of Deputy Sheriff I, which require a commercial driver's license and the performance of duties defined as 'safety sensitive,' are subject to post-offer/pre-placement/pre-duty, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, random, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.\r\n\r\n\r\nA thorough background investigation will be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriffs. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.\r\n\r\n\r\nPhysical Requirement:\r\n\r\n\r\nHearing must be normal in each ear.\r\n\r\n\r\nUsing both eyes, must have far vision of at least 20/100 without glasses, correctable to 20/20 with glasses. Must be free from color blindness and permanent abnormality in either eye.\r\n\r\n\r\nThese standards are confined to far vision and color vision. There are additional standards which may apply to other possible specific visual deficiencies.\r\n\r\n\r\nApplicants must be in excellent physical condition with above average strength, endurance, and agility and must meet California POST approved safety member physical standards.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE:\tThe Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcementof an examination.\r\n

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:\r\n\r\n\r\nAbility to:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Read, understand, interpret, and apply department policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work.\r\n Write clear and concise comprehensive reports.\r\n Accurately observe and remember names, faces, numbers, and events.\r\n Establish and maintain effective working relations with others.\r\n Exert physical force in the apprehension of suspects and in the saving of lives and property.\r\n Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations.\r\n Identify and address issues, problems, and opportunities.\r\n Interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions.\r\n Work effectively even when under stress or experiencing conflict.\r\n Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.\r\n Perform routine clerical and record-keeping duties.\r\n Quickly learn and apply the rules, procedures, laws, and regulations relevant to the work.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:\r\n1. A review of applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.\r\n2. An ORAL EXAMINATION which will be weighted as 100% of the applicant's final examination score.\r\n3. A thorough BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION and PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION will be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriff Recruits. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.\r\n\r\n\r\nCANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION\r\n\r\n\r\nAlameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.\r\n\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website,www.acgov.org/hrs.\r\n

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

\r\nApplicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:\r\n\r\nTENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN- For applications submitted by July 2,2026,filingdeadline.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Deadline for Filing\r\n \r\n \r\n Continuous\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Review of Applications and Supplemental\r\n Questionnaires for Minimum Qualifications\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Continuous\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Oral Boards\r\n \r\n \r\n Week\r\n of July 27, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nContinuous:All applications must be completed according to the instructions. Incomplete applications, and resumes in lieu of properly completed applications, will not be considered. Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted electronically,via the County's online application system by 5pm on the deadline for filing. Please note thatcompletingan application template is not the same as submitting an application for this position. To apply for the position, select the 'Click Here to Apply' link on the announcement.\r\n\r\nThis is a new continuous examination. This examination may be reopened asnecessary,and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to the examination score.\r\n\r\nVeterans' Preference\r\nEach applicant entitled to veterans' preference as provided in the Alameda County Civil Service Rules who has served in the armed forces of the United States during a war or campaign as defined by Section 1897 of the Government Code of the State of California and who has been discharged or released under honorable conditions and wishes to claim such preference shall do so by presenting proof of his/her honorable discharge (DD214) from the armed forces of the United States, showing the dates of his/her military service. Each applicant entitled to Disabled Veterans' points as provided in the Alameda County Civil Service Rules, who wishes to claim such preference shall additionally present proof of military-connected disability from the United States Veterans Administration.\r\n\r\nU.S. military veterans (including applicants already employed by the County of Alameda) intending to claim preferential consideration pursuant to Alameda County Civil Service Rules must present proof of honorable discharge or release (DD Form 214) concurrent with this application but in no event later than the final step in the recruitment process (usually the oral interview.)\r\n\r\nTo claim veteran's preference, proof must be presented during check in on the date of the applicant's scheduled oral interview. Failure to submit proof by this date will forfeit the applicant's claim to veterans' preference in such examination.\r\n\r\nCandidates will be required to presenta valid photoI.D. for admittance to each phase of the examination, i.e., driver's license, military I.D., Passport, or California Department of Motor Vehicle's I.D. card.\r\n\r\n*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN*\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nREASONABLE ACCOMMODATION\r\nAlameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due...