Deputy Sheriff Lateral

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
EXAM NUMBER:

J2708T

We encourage applications from anyone.

The application filing period will begin on May 29, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) and will continue until the needs of the Department are met. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

With more than 10 million residents, LA County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

Salary includes P.O.S.T., patrol, and longevity bonuses.

$7,298.77 - $11,598.44 (BPC) Monthly

$7,520.77 - $11,951.22 (IPC) Monthly

$7,749.52 - $12,314.73 (APC) Monthly

• Testify in court
• Make a forcible arrest
• Search for and handle evidence/contraband
• Use a firearm
• Drive a County vehicle

For more information, please view the classification specification:
Deputy Sheriff

Option I:
Completion of the LASD’s basic law enforcement training program approved by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) within the last two years.

Option II:
Must be currently employed as a full-time peace officer in a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified law enforcement agency with two years of continuous peace officer experience and possession of a Basic POST certificate at the time of application.

Full-time experience is defined as a 40-hour work week. Must maintain active full-time peace officer status throughout the hiring process.

Option III:
Current standing as a Los Angeles County Sheriff's (LASD) Designated Level I Reserve Deputy –AND– Three years of active experience
* as an LASD Level I, II, or III Reserve Deputy within the past three years, two consecutive years of which must have been in a patrol capacity responding to a wide range of calls for service at a patrol station.
* Active experience is defined as completing LASD’s required 240 hours per year of qualifying service.

You are required to provide a legible copy of P.O.S.T. profile report and one or more of the following:

IV
- Arduous

This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

(1) Acuity - At least 20/70 in each eye without correction, correctable to 20/30 in each eye. Successful soft contact lens wearers are not required to meet the uncorrected standard as long as their corrected vision is 20/30 in each eye.

(2) Color perception - Anything other than minor hue impairment is disqualifying.

(1) There may be no greater than a 25 dB loss in the worse ear as averaged over the test frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz.

(2) There may not be a peak loss at any of the test frequencies greater than:

30 dB at 500 Hz

30 dB at 1000 Hz

40 dB at 2000 Hz

40 dB at 3000 Hz

(3) There may be no greater than a 35 dB loss in the worse ear as averaged over the test frequencies, and no peak loss greater than 45 dB at any of the test frequencies. In the case of a questionable, unusual, or borderline hearing loss, the applicant's record may be reviewed by the Occupational Health Program's Service Consultant for final…