Deputy Sheriff Trainee - Napa, United States - County of Napa, CA

County of Napa, CA

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Napa, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The Napa Valley:

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area.

With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer:

As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.

Learn more HERE.

The Position:

Qualifications:

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
The Academy South Bay Regional Public Safety Training 4. You must have a valid California driver's license. If you are an outofstate applicant, you must possess a valid driver's license for the state in which you reside, but must be able to successfully obtain a California driver's license.

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Additional Pay Incentives

HIRING BONUS:
Newly hired Deputy Sheriff Trainee will receive $5,000. $2,500 of the hiring bonus will be paid in the second pay period of employment. The remaining $2,500 bonus will be paid upon successful completion of probationary period.

LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM: Applicants who attended and received a degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) consisting of a minimum of 60 credits/units at a regionally accredited school by the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions are eligible to receive a payment up to $20,000 (or $30,000 if certified bilingual by Napa County) towards student loan(s).

Loans must be existing loans, which the employee can prove they held as of their hire date and was borrowed while attending the accredited institution during the time the degree was earned. All payments will be made directly to the student loan lender once appropriate verifications have been made. In order to be eligible for this loan forgiveness, the employee must have completed five (5) years of satisfactory service with Napa County, without a break in service.BILINGUAL PAY: For bilingual speaking skills, Deputy Sheriff Trainees are eligible to receive $60 for Level I and $80 for Level II, per pay period, upon the recommendation of the hiring manager.

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Recruitment Process:

Application review for minimum qualifications will be conducted on a periodic basis.- The PAT will take place immediately after the information session. You may bring a change of gym clothes with you for the PAT portion of the session.
Physical Agility Test (PAT) scores from other agencies are not
accepted, so please do not submit them.

The Physical Agility Test (PAT) will consist of the following:

32-foot dummy drag
500yard run
6foot solid wall climb
The dates for Oral Panel Interviews will be provided with advanced notice.
Human Resources reserve the right to make changes to the recruitment process or the timeline at any time._

Example of Duties:

The class of Deputy Sheriff Trainee is the beginning of the career ladder of the law enforcement classes. The position is a nonsworn, civilian training classification to be used while incumbents are attending a certified Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Police Academy. The P.O.S.T. approved police academy, as described in and required by Section 832 of California Penal Code, consists of intensive instruction on law enforcement procedures combined with rigorous physical fitness training. Incumbents in this classification receive the same employee benefits as Deputy Sheriff with the exceptions that they will be placed in the miscellaneous retirement category until successful completion of a designated police academy, and as civilian employees, they will not be covered by Government Code Sections 4850 and 3300 through 3311. Upon satisfactory completion of academy training, incumbents will be sworn in as peace officers; placed in the Safety retirement category and appointed to the Deputy Sheriff I classification and begin a one (1) year probationary period.

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TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

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