JOBS: 8302 Deputy Sheriff I

The San Francisco Sheriff's Department offers you a rewarding career as a Deputy Sheriff.

A rare career opportunity

•   Salary - $68,094 - $92,050
    ($55,952 for the first 12 months/$92,050 requires advanced POST certificate)
   
  
• Excellent benefits
  
  

No previous law enforcement experience necessary. Successful applicants will attend a three-week orientation course, seven-week jail training operation course, and within the first year of employment, a 23-week California POST certified police academy. Upon graduation from the academy, deputies are fully accredited peace officers under California law (POST certified).

Deputies work in six main county jail facilities, alternative programs, court security, field support units, and a host of special assignments. Deputies are also responsible for enforcement of all civil laws and warrants in the County of San Francisco.

Applicants must be at least 20 years old, a high school or GED graduate, a permanent resident who can obtain U.S. citizenship within 3 years of appointment, have one year of college or work experience, and possess a valid driver's license.

Expedited selection process:

Applicants who have successfully completed a CA POST academy within the last 6 months may have the written and physical agility exam waived.

Applicants who have taken a CA POST entry written exam within the last year from an accredited academy or agency with a score of 46 or higher may have the written exam waived.

As an equal opportunity employer, we especially encourage women, minorities and bilingual candidates to apply.

For more details regarding minimum qualifications and the testing process simply click on Job Announcement.

We are not accepting applications at this time. Please follow the direction below to be placed on the interest list.

• Go online to www.jobaps.com/sf.
• Click on the box at the top of the screen that says "Notify me of New Jobs".
• Scroll down to "8302 Deputy Sheriff I" and click on it.
• The 8302 announcement will appear. Click on "E-Mail Me when a Job Opens for the above position(s)".
• Type in your e-mail address in the box and click "Next".
• A box will appear that says "Confirm Your Subscriptions Listed Below." Click on "Subscribe." You will receive a confirmation and you will be notified via e-mail when an 8302 announcement is posted. 

For additional inquiries, you may contact the recruitment office at 1-877 SFSD JOB or email recruitment.sheriff’s@sfgov.org.

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