Sheriff's Correctional Officer II

THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Sheriff's Correctional Officers have the opportunity to serve and protect their communities in a unique way; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals and delivering consistent and humane care to those placed in our custody. Correctional Officers are assigned to both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville facilities and may be assigned to specialty units within the jails such as Classification and Gangs, Inmate Services, and armed Transportation Officers.

For more information, visit the website of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to :

• Process incoming inmates and assist with releasing from custody.
• Maintain safety and security while ensuring the facility remains in compliance with daily Title 15 mandates; including supervising inmate exercise, recreation, visiting and similar privileges.
• Respond to emergency situations within the facility, including medical responses; evaluate emergency situations, providing immediate response with proper actions.
• Monitor inmate daily activity, document incidents, and search facility and inmates for contraband and weapons.
• Handcuffing, subduing and restraining persons who pose a danger to themselves or others, and using restraining devices.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

The Sheriff's Personnel Unit will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

This recruitment is specifically for lateral Correctional Officers. To qualify as a lateral applicant, the following qualifications must be met :

The ideal candidate will be currently working, or within three years of employment, in a position equivalent to Sheriff's Correctional Officer I / II.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Miah Linson in the Sheriff's Personnel Unit at LinsonR at edso.org.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Sheriff's Personnel Unit will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for this position will be required to complete a pre-investigative questionnaire. Based on the information provided, applicants may be disqualified based on criteria set forth in Part 7, Section 706.1 of the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules and in conjunction with Sheriff's Selection Policy 1000. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Please refer to Sheriff's Policy 1000 - Selection Standards for more information regarding disqualifying events in an applicant's background.

Training and Experience Review (Weighted 100%) : A training and experience review consists of candidates responding to supplemental questions on the job application. A subject matter expert will evaluate each candidate's responses based on predetermined criteria. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete. Do not refer to resumes, cover letters, or other documentation as they will not be reviewed.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the Sheriff's Office needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is recruiting applicants for Sheriff Correctional Officer II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full-time vacancies. This recruitment will remain open until all vacancies are filled.

We currently have the following vacancies : Multiple full-time vacancies in the Custody Division, located in both South Lake Tahoe and Placerville, CA. All candidates will initially be assigned to the Placerville Jail to complete training.

To learn more, view frequently asked questions or contact the Sheriff's Office for further information. The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Prior to conditional job offer, candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation. Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

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