Deputy, Government

In addition to the requirements outlined below, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to create a culture of trust, manage stakeholder priorities, cultivate partnerships with the community and organization, effectively manage personnel issues, hold staff accountable, make recommendations related to fiscal, policy, and personnel issues, and deliver impactful presentations to the community.

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in criminology, social science, business or public administration, or a related field, and at least four (4) years of full-time paid experience equivalent to the Police Captain and/or Police Lieutenant classification. Completion of a post graduate degree in an applicable field is desirable.

Other requirements include:

• a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to meet physical, psychological and background standards
• Willingness to work evening, night, weekend, and holiday call-ins
• Ability to maintain firearms qualification
• Possession of a P.O.S.T. Management Certificate