Deputy Sheriff / Correctional Deputy (**Pre-Service / Lateral Only**)

Posting number: 26-37704-01

Department: Sheriff

Job classification: DEPUTY SHERIFF

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Public Safety, Law Enforcement

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting for

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting for Correctional Deputy and Deputy Sheriff - Lateral and Pre-Service candidates to be assigned throughout Riverside County.

Correctional Deputy I / IIDeputy Sheriff$30.52 - $37.14 Hourly $42.35 - $64.75 Hourly $5,290.53 - $6,437.31 Monthly $7,340.41 - $11,223.90 Monthly $63,486.36 - $77,247.77 Annually $88,084.95 - $134,686.79 Annually

Correctional Deputy:Eligible applicants for Correctional Deputy must possess either of the following valid certifications: Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training from California POST, a Basic Correctional Deputy Academy *from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office (California STC - Adult Corrections Officer Core Course Certification), or a Basic Correctional Officer Academy Certificate *from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).

• Correctional Deputy Lateral:A Lateral candidate is an individual who is currently working in a California adult correctional facility as a correctional deputy or equivalent, has passed their probationary period, and holds either of the three academy certifications listed above.
• Correctional Deputy Pre-Service: A Pre-Service candidate is an individual who is currently not working in a law enforcement agency, and holds either of the following two certifications: Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training from California POST (six-month academy), or a Basic Correctional Deputy Academy *from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office (California STC - Adult Corrections Officer Core Course Certification).

Deputy Sheriff:Eligible applicants for Deputy Sheriff must possess a valid California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification (six-month academy) or a California POST Waiver received from another state.

• Deputy Sheriff Lateral:A Lateral candidate is an individual who is currently working as a sworn peace officer for a California law enforcement agency, has passed their probationary period, and has obtained his/her California Basic POST Certificate.
• Deputy Sheriff Pre-Service:A Pre-Service candidate is an individual who is not currently working as a California sworn peace officer, has successfully graduated from a California POST-certified academy (six-month academy), and holds an active California POST certification.
• Deputy Sheriff - Out of State:Out-of-state candidates who have obtained a basic academy certification from another state can contact California POST and apply for a POST waiver letter. The Sheriff’s Office will accept that as valid certification to qualify as a pre-service candidate. We do not accept POST (or equivalent) certifications from other states.

• Education: Graduation from high school, possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. examination.
• License:Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
• Legality for Employment:Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

ANDCORRECTIONAL DEPUTY I / IICertification:Possess either of the following valid certifications: Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training from California POST, a Basic Correctional Deputy Academy *from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office (California STC - Adult Corrections Officer Core Course Certification), or a Basic Correctional Officer Academy Certificate *from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). A copy of your active academy certification(s) must be uploaded with your application as an attachment. ORDEPUTY SHERIFFCertification:California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification (six-month academy). **A copy of your academy certification(s) must be uploaded with your application as an attachment.*

For questions regarding this recruitment:Please contact Letisia Jimenez at or . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

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This application is for Correctional Deputy and Deputy Sheriff - Laterals and Pre-Service positions only. If you are applying as a Trainee (entry level), do not submit this application. Instead, please review the qualifications and submit your application here.

The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.

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1. Online Application via Government Jobs
2. Pre-Background Questionnaire
3. Background Application via eSOPH
4. Extensive Background Investigation, including interview
5. Polygraph Examination
6. Pre-Employment Psychological Assessment
7. Medical Exam, including a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening (refusal to submit to testing or positive results for drugs, alcohol, or unexplained legal prescription drugs is an automatic disqualification).

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all the steps listed above.