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Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-463030-E1
Department: Sheriff's Office Dept.
Division: Sheriff Emergency Services
Opening Date: 09/29/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Contact: Michelle Pellegrino
*FOR RETIRED ANNUITANT ASSIGNMENTS ONLY*
The following process is used when a CalPERS Retiree is interested in working as a Retired Annuitant for Solano County.
To Protect and Serve the Community!
The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.
The values of the Sheriff's Office are to bring:
Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.
Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.
Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.
Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.
Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.
Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.
Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.
The interest list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill retired annuitant extra-help positions as the need arises.
THE POSITION:
Public Safety Dispatchers in the Sheriff's Office assist community members and agencies with emergency needs by receiving and dispatching calls received for law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical service personnel. Public Safety Dispatcher performs a range of journey level duties that assists community members and agencies with emergency needs by receiving and dispatching calls received via phone and/or text; receives caller information, relays information to appropriate unit or agency, and provides assistance to callers as needed; logs call information into computer; monitors activity of all public safety units to determine status of incident and location of units and provides pre-arrival medical instructions.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalent AND
Experience: Eighteen (18) months of full-time work experience involving emergency service dispatching for law enforcement, fire services, or medical dispatching.
Previous experience with Sunridge RIMS CAD and possession of an Emergency Medical Dispatching Certificate is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants are required to demonstrate basic typing speed of 40 WPM by passing of a County approved test.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
If you possess a POST-certified Public Safety Dispatchers' Basic Course certification, please attach at time of applying for the position.
Applicants may submit a typing certificate. If you choose to submit a typing certificate, the typing certificate must contain a minimum NET speed of (40) words per minute. It must be a timed 3 - 5 minute test, include the gross number of words typed per minute, and the number of errors. It must be from an accredited school or a qualified agency with an examiner's signature. Certificates obtained through the internet (online) will not be accepted. (Candidates will be provided a typing through the recruitment process).
Applicants that have participated in prior Solano County skills testing must contact by the final filing deadline to request their prior results be applied to this recruitment - this will not be done automatically. Prior results cannot be more than 12 months old at the time of application.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to Be sure to include the recruitment title (Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral) and the recruitment number (25-463030-E1) in your email or fax.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Employees are required to obtain the following within the 12-month probationary period:

• California P.O.S.T. Dispatch Basic certification
• C.L.E.T.S. Terminal Operator certification
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification (EMD)

All licenses, certificates and registrations must be kept current while employed in this class. Failure to do so may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
SELECTION PROCESS:
10/10/25- 5:00pm (PST) - Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.
Applications will be reviewed as needed thereafter.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees. Retired annuitants may be eligible to work more than 960 hours if the appointment satisfies the conditions of Government Code Section 7522.56(j).
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.
Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave
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I understand that I must be a CalPERS retired annuitant to apply for this recruitment.

• Yes
• No

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I acknowledge that candidates who are selected to move forward in the process for this position will be required to pass a background investigation (including completion of the California P.O.S.T Personal History Statement for Public Safety Dispatchers), and pre-employment medical examination in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy.

• Yes
• No

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You acknowledge that incumbents in this position must be willing to work odd and irregular hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, rotating shifts, scheduled and emergency overtime and be available on call as required.

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a POST Public Safety Dispatchers Basic Course certification? If responding yes to this questions, you acknowledge that you are required to attach copy to your application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a typing certificate demonstrating that your net typing speed is at least 40 words per minute (WPM) or more? (It must be a timed 3 - 5 minute test, include the gross number of words typed per minute, and the number of errors. It must be from an accredited school or a qualified agency with an examiner's signature. Certificates obtained through the internet (online) will not be accepted.) If yes, you must attach your typing certificate to your application or follow the instructions in "Document Submittal Requirements" located in the job announcement.If you respond No, you will be provided a typing exam through the recruitment process.

• Yes
• No

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Positions in this classification may be required to drive depending on assignment. If assigned to a position that requires driving, do you possess a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

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If you have a valid Driver's License, please provide the State and Driver's License number. If you do not have a valid Driver's License, please write "n/a."
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