Sheriff's Sergeant Jobs

Position Description
FINAL FILING DATE: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Exam #P23/36A23/04LA
Assessment Center: Tentative week of May 22, 2023
The Sheriff's Office is recruiting for Sheriff's Sergeants to work in the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus. The Sheriff's Sergeant represents the first level of supervision and is responsible for the planning, assigning, reviewing, supervising, and evaluating the work of Deputy Sheriff's and non-sworn personnel in operational procedures; and performs other related duties as required.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative; will have the ability to mentor, lead and supervise Deputy Sheriff's and non-sworn personnel and able to communicate effectively.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.
PROMOTIONAL ONLY: This is a Promotional Only recruitment; open only to current regular Monterey County employees and former employees whose names currently appear on a Recall List.
Examples of Duties

• Participates in the selection of staff; provides or coordinates staff training; conducts thorough performance evaluations, recommends discipline; implements procedures and directs and promotes professional behavior and demeanor.
• Supervises, assigns, trains, and reviews the work of Deputy Sheriff's and support staff on an assigned shift in the Administration, Corrections, or Enforcement Operation Bureaus.
• Supervises shift operations by maintaining in-service rosters and sufficient staffing levels, performs administrative duties, including reviewing reports and logs, monitors the work environment for conformity to law and departmental procedures.

Corrections

• Supervises intakes and releases; takes charge in emergency situations; instructs personnel in the corrections facility in accordance with the minimum correctional standards of California; reviews bookings and other daily paperwork; coordinates transportation of inmates.
• When assigned to Court security: supervises deputies assigned as bailiffs to safeguard court assist in scheduling and training for deputies; maintains a professional relationship with all court staff and administration; assists when multiple inmates are present in court.
• Supervises Deputy Sheriff's and non-sworn personnel responsible for the security and sanitation of the corrections facility; monitoring and overseeing inmate conduct; establishing policies, regulations, and procedures preventing escapes, injuries and violence.
• Supervises assigned staff in the control, release and transportation of inmates to and from court, which occasionally may be in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies.

Patrol Station/Specialized Unit/Other Non-Custodial Assignments

• Supervises patrol operation activities on an assigned shift; maintains station log, reviews written reports prepared by Deputies or other personnel, determines deployment for shift and field crews; assimilates information for briefing; instructs officers in the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention and protection of life and property.
• Responds to and supervises incidents or high-risk situations; takes charge at the scene of a major traffic accident or incidents. Makes periodic inspections of traffic flow, regulating devices and roads to alleviate traffic problems.
• Supervises personnel responsible for performing criminal investigative work at a patrol station or specialized unit and participates in the investigation of cases, including crimes against persons, property, narcotics, and vice-related activities; questions witnesses, victims and suspects; gathers evidence in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters; maintains control and direction of cases, makes case assignment to deputies, review cases and work products for prosecution.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Sheriff's Sergeant
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Working Knowledge Of

• Organization, rules regulations and procedures of the Sheriff's Office; pertinent local, state and federal laws, ordinances and rules.
• Code of Civil Procedure and the Civil Code of California.
• Offensive and defensive weapons; nomenclature and theory; use and care of firearms, chemical agents, baton and other related law enforcement paraphernalia.
• Principles and practices of law enforcement work relating to; Penal Code sections, local laws and ordinances, departmental jail manual and court proceedings, principles of criminal law, regulations surrounding arrest, search and seizure, rules of evidence and the laws and procedures governing daily operation.
• The principles, methods and techniques of law enforcement work including policy administration.
• Interviewing, interrogation, basic identification and criminal investigation methods and techniques.
• Principles and practices of inmate supervision and basic human behavior, criminal attitudes, and the social factors influencing criminal behavior.

Skill And Ability To

• Maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers, members of the public and others contacted through the course of work; respond approprately to supervision and direction; and attend and perform duties on a regular, reliable and consistent basis.
• Assign, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff.
• Control, direct and instruct inmates individually or in groups.
• Interact in a calm and professional manner with uncooperative or irate individuals and de-escalate potentially hostile situations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; interpret and explain pertinent County and Department policies and procedures.
• Work effectively in hostile and dangerous situations.
• Use restraint equipment and firearms.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; exercise good judgement and make sound decisions under a variety of conditions; resolve conflicts in an effective manner.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training
Requirements
An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying.
Corrections: Two years' experience comparable to a Monterey County Deputy Sheriff-Corrections who is responsible for securing, transporting and supervising persons confined in the corrections facility, to include experience in special assignments or career enhancement assignments.
Patrol: Two years' experience comparable to Monterey County Deputy Sheriff-Operations who is responsible for patrolling an assigned area and enforcing state and local laws, to include experience in special assignments or career enhancement assignments.
Additional Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Enforcement: Pursuant to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, successful completion of a patrol field training program.
• Maintain the standards established by the CA Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the Sheriff's Office.
• Provide a telephone number or means by which employee can be reached.
• Corrections: Pursuant to the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), Title 15, Section 1020 (b), successful completion of a certified Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course.
• Pursuant to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Section 1005 (b) (1), successfully complete a Supervisory Course within the first year of appointment.
• Possess a current California Basic P.O.S.T Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, be subject to holdover and callback duty, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Successfully pass and complete a thorough background investigation, which includes a polygraph examination or voice stress analysis, medical and psychological examinations.
• Wear a uniform or appropriate attire for non-uniform duties.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver's Licenseat the time of appointment.

Benefits
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the B Unit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.
Covid-19
On July 30, 2021 the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors took action to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all employees to include new hires. The vaccination requirement is in accordance with Section 25 of the County of Monterey Emergency Response Manual and COVID-19 Prevention Program Link . Applicants who accept employment with the County of Monterey, will be required to be fully vaccinated. However, individuals may request medical or religious exemptions and will be required to complete the appropriate request and certification forms for review and approval no later than their start date. Medical / Religion .
Notes

• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.
• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.

Application and Selection Procedures
Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty
by May 11, 2023, 11:59 PM (PST)
or
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Human Resources
1414 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906
Phone: (831) 755-3744 Fax: (831) 775-8033
A Complete Application Package Will Include
The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials.

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions
• A current California Basic P.O.S.T Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact LynnRose Alig, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-3744 or [email protected].
Closing Date/Time: 5/11/2023 11:59 PM Pacific