Deputy Sheriff - Lateral; Annuitant

Overview

WHY WE EXIST

To Protect and Serve the Community! The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service. The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:

• Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.
• Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.
• Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.
• Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.
• Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.
• Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.
• Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill retired annuitant extra-help positions as the need arises.

Deputy Sheriff's provide services and protection to the public through performance of law enforcement duties. Incumbents are responsible for enforcing laws and preventing crime. Deputies serve in numerous assignments including patrol, investigations, marine patrol, coroner's office, civil, and resident deputy. Ancillary assignments may include Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), Arson Investigations, Mobile Field Force (MFF), HAZMAT Response, and specialty instructor.

The Sheriff’s Office provides a variety of schedules depending on operational need and assignment. Current options include:

• 5, 8-hour shifts
• 4, 10-hour shifts
• 3-4, 12-hour shifts

Depending on assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Qualifications and requirements are listed below. For more details on the Deputy Sheriff role, see the job description.

Experience:

One (1) year of recent law enforcement experience

AND

Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T Certificate

Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review: 10/10/25 – 5:00pm (PST). Applications will be reviewed as needed thereafter. Qualified applicants may be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement. Depending on the number of applications, the process may include an initial application screening, mandatory information meeting, supplemental questionnaire assessment, written and/or practical exam, oral board exam, or any combination.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the process. Background and reference checks apply after conditional job offer. Retirees may face hiring restrictions per Government Code.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted through the Neo Gov system. Do not submit paper applications. Additional materials (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA accommodations) must be submitted by fax or by email to recruitment. Include the recruitment title (Deputy…