Resident Deputy Sheriff- Stonyford
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Government
Police Officer
Resident Deputy Sheriff
The County of Colusa is recruiting for a Resident Deputy Sheriff to perform a variety of responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work; and to patrol assigned areas, answer calls and complaints, and investigate crimes. This assignment is in the community of Stonyford.
Selection Procedure. The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process:
- Screening for minimum qualifications
- Interviews
- Background Investigation and Psychological Exam
- Medical Exam
The selection process steps may change with or without notice. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill future openings without reposting. In addition to the salary, 10% residential pay that is not included in the stated salary and up to 10% in additional compensation for P.O.S.T. and Educational
Incentives:
- 2.5% Intermediate POST Certificate OR 5.0% Advanced POST Certificate Educational Incentive Pay (for degrees that benefit the Department and County): 2.5% Associates Degree-AA/AS OR 5% Bachelor's Degree—BA/BS
What are the benefits?
- A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
- Dedicated and fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
- A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
- A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 50 for Classic Members or 2.5% @ 57 for New Members) – As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
- Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you – Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
- Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
- Deferred Compensation.
- PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), and PAID sick leave
- Vacation Parity – Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
Receives general supervision from higher level sworn staff.
Qualifications:
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One year of law enforcement experience is desirable. Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Current enrollment in a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Academy, OR satisfactory completion of a P.O.S.T. Basic Academy (for entry-level applicants), OR possession of a Basic Certificate (for lateral applicants). License or Certificate:
Possession of or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver's license. Other:
Be legally authorized to work in the United States by federal law.
The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
Important Information:
Thank you for your interest in employment with the County of Colusa. You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Please be detailed in the job duties of your work history to clearly demonstrate the duties that are relevant to the position in which you are applying. All sections of the application MUST be completed. Required documents such as a resume, cover letter, references, and any position-specific certifications must be attached and are not accepted in place of completing the application.
Blank applications that reference "see resume" will be disqualified. As your resume and supplemental materials will not be considered as part of the initial screening process. Be sure to review your application prior to submission. No new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date. Application materials are the property of the County of Colusa and…
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