Deputy Sheriff Trainee - Continuous

Position: Deputy Sheriff Trainee - Continuous Opening - $15K Signing Bonus
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.
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.We appreciate your interest in the profession of Deputy Sheriff. We strongly recommend that you find out as much as you can about the Napa County Sheriff's Department and law enforcement in general on the County's website

Sheriff | Napa County, CA (countyofnapa.org). You can also contact the Sheriff's Administrative Lieutenant at  orsheriff-recruitment for additional information.


Qualifications:

1. You must have a verifiable T-Score of 42 or higher that has been issued no earlier than one year before you submit this application. If you are in the process of acquiring a verifiable T-Score of 42.0 or higher on the P.O.S.T. Pellet-B examination, your T-Score must be provided to Human Resources no later than the date of your Information Session.

It is your responsibility to locate an agency for the P.O.S.T. Pellet-B testing. Some local testing agencies arelistedbelow:

• Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
• The Academy South Bay Regional Public Safety Training

It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the agency, take the test, and provide the qualifying T-Score results to Human Resources within the required time frame.You can send the T-Score via email to marygrace.castor. Please include your full name and Pellet-B T-Score in the subject line of the email.
If you have your T-score at the time of application, attach your T-score to your application.2.You must be a United States citizen or permanent resident (or in the application process) at the time of application.

3. You must be at least 20 1/2 years of ageat the time ofyour application submission.

4. You must have avalid California driver's license.

If you are an out-of-state 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.


ADDITIONAL PAY INCENTIVES



HIRING BONUS:Newly hired Deputy Sheriffs may receive a signing bonus of up to $30,000, with the amount determined by their term of service. To qualify, proof of prior service must be submitted within 30 days of hire. Half of the bonus will be paid within the first 3 pay periods, and the remaining half will be paid after successful completion of the probation period or 12 months of employment, whichever comes first, for eligible at-will positions.

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.

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS:
County employees who refer a candidate for Deputy Sheriff Trainee will receive a recruitment bonus of $1,000 upon the successful completion of a one year probationary period. Employee's names must be listed on the candidate's application prior to submission.

EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT:County employees are eligible for reimbursement up to $1,500 per fiscal year for tuition and books upon successful completion of County approved college or university courses or other courses directly related to the candidate's job duties.

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.


RECRUITMENT PROCESS
1. Application review for minimum qualifications will be conducted on a periodic basis.

2. Applicants who meet the minimum qualificationsmustattend themandatory, in-personInformation Session and Physical Agility Test…