Deputy Sheriff (Academy Trained) - San Francisco Sheriff Department (8504)

Company Description

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve.

The Sheriff’s Office keeps people safe — inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve.

We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters. We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities.

Join the San Francisco Sheriff's Office!

Job Description

As a San Francisco Deputy Sheriff, you’ll join a diverse workforce that helps protect public safety and enforce the law. Duties include:

• Supervising people in San Francisco County Jails
• Managing justice-involved people in alternatives to incarceration 
• Providing law enforcement services at high-profile public location

This position requires shift work, weekend/holiday work and overtime.  A probationary period must be served in Class 8504 in accordance with the MOU (union contract). The MOU currently requires a probationary period of 2,080 scheduled hours [WKP] worked, including legal holiday pay [LHP].

San Francisco offers desirable benefits and competitive salary! https://www.sfsheriff.com/join-our-team/deputy-sheriff

Qualifications

• AGE: Applicant must be at least 20 years old at the time of application and 21 years old at the time of appointment.  There is no maximum age limit
• JUDICIAL RECORD: Applicant must NOT have been:
  • Convicted of a felony;
  • Convicted of any misdemeanor that carries a penalty of prohibiting ownership, possession or control of a firearm;
  • Convicted of an offense involving domestic violence; or
  • Restricted from employment with the City & County of San Francisco. 
• DRIVER LICENSE: Applicant must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at the time of the Sheriff's Office background investigation
• EDUCATION: Applicant must possess a U.S. high school diploma or have passed an equivalency test (GED or California High School Proficiency Examination), or possess a two-year or four-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours) of any verifiable and satisfactory work experience, or one (1) complete year of any verifiable course work from an accredited U.S. college or university (30 semester hours/45 quarter units), or an equivalent combination.
• POSSESSION OF AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION PEACE OFFICER STATUS. APPLICANT MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR PEACE OFFICER STATUS:
  • Currently employed or employed with a law enforcement agency as a PEACE officer (i.e. 830.1PC) within the state of California within 3 years from the date of application filing; OR 
  • Completion of a certified California POST basic academy within 3 years of completion of the POST basic academy; OR
  • Completion of a certified California POST re-qualification course within 3 years from the date of re-qualification.  

NOTE:   Applicant MUST possess a valid California POST certificate at date of appointment. Please attach your proof of an equivalent Peace Officer Status in your application.

Additional Information

APPLICATION:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date.  Applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from @sfgov.org.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file.  Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.  Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please email at dhr-publicsafety@sfgov.org

SELECTION PLAN:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire: (Weight: Qualifying)
Candidates will be prompted to complete a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online employment application. This questionnaire is designed to obtain specific info