Deputy Sheriff II Lateral
County Of Sonoma
Santa Rosa, CA
Full-time
Law Enforcement / Security
Posted on September 18, 2021
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable General Education Development Certificate.
Experience: One year of recent, full-time paid experience as a law enforcement officer with a city, county, state or federal police agency.
Special Qualifications: Possession of the P.O.S.T. basic certificate. Law enforcement experience performing patrol functions is highly desirable.
License: Possession of a valid California driver's license and a good driving record.
Background Requirement: Incumbents shall not have been convicted of a felony in this state or any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, or of any offense in any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, which would have been a felony If committed in this state, nor be under current formal probation supervision.
Citizenship Requirement: Permanent resident aliens who wish to be employed as peace officers must apply for citizenship at least one year before application for such employment. If a permanent resident alien has not obtained citizenship within three years after application for employment or is denied citizenship, he or she shall be disqualified for peace officer status.
Experience: One year of recent, full-time paid experience as a law enforcement officer with a city, county, state or federal police agency.
Special Qualifications: Possession of the P.O.S.T. basic certificate. Law enforcement experience performing patrol functions is highly desirable.
License: Possession of a valid California driver's license and a good driving record.
Background Requirement: Incumbents shall not have been convicted of a felony in this state or any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, or of any offense in any other state or in any federal jurisdiction, which would have been a felony If committed in this state, nor be under current formal probation supervision.
Citizenship Requirement: Permanent resident aliens who wish to be employed as peace officers must apply for citizenship at least one year before application for such employment. If a permanent resident alien has not obtained citizenship within three years after application for employment or is denied citizenship, he or she shall be disqualified for peace officer status.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of: the laws, ordinances, rules and regulations enforced by the department; modern procedures and methods employed in crime detection and investigation and knowledge of general police practices and techniques; court procedures in criminal and civil trials. Working knowledge of the use and care of firearms; criminal attitudes and behavior patterns and the social factors underlying criminal behavior; recent developments, current literature and sources of information of criminal investigation procedures and police patrol practices.
Knowledge of: first aid methods and their applications; the geography and topography of Sonoma County.
Ability to: enforce the law firmly, tactfully and impartially and to deal courteously with the general public; make quick, effective and reasonable decisions and to take appropriate action in emergencies; understand and follow written and oral directions. Ability to speak and write effectively.
Knowledge of: first aid methods and their applications; the geography and topography of Sonoma County.
Ability to: enforce the law firmly, tactfully and impartially and to deal courteously with the general public; make quick, effective and reasonable decisions and to take appropriate action in emergencies; understand and follow written and oral directions. Ability to speak and write effectively.
