Deputy Sheriff I​/II - South Lake Tahoe

• This recruitment is eligible for the following hiring incentive ***

• This recruitment is eligible for the following hiring incentive ***

• AA/AS degree 2%, BA/BS degree 5%, MA/MS degree 5% (maximum 10%)
• Intermediate POST Certificate 6.5% or Advanced POST Certificate 12.5%
• Specialty Assignment 5% (examples include Detective, FTO, Resident Deputy)
• Additional pays (not included in above rates):
• Holiday Pay (4 hours @ hourly rate), Optional Benefit Credit ($160/24pp), Uniform Allowance ($41.67/24pp), Tahoe Differential ($92.30/26pp)

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.

Deputy Sheriffs have the opportunity to serve and protect their communities proactively, following the Sheriff’s vision of total enforcement on crime and criminals and total care for victims, witnesses, and the community. Deputies are typically assigned to either the South Lake Tahoe or Placerville offices. This recruitment is specifically for assignment to the South Lake Tahoe office; specialty assignment opportunities in South Lake Tahoe include Office of Emergency Services, Search and Rescue Coordinator, Court Security Bailiff, Civil Coroner Detective, General Investigations Detective and Patrol Deputy.

This recruitment is specifically for assignment to the South Lake Tahoe office. Candidates who wish to apply to the non-specific location recruitment, please find that Deputy Sheriff I/I recruitment on this link.

The ideal candidate is an experienced law enforcement officer who demonstrates sound judgment, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and community-focused environment. Ideal candidates will possess qualifications equivalent to those of a Deputy Sheriff II. Out-of-state candidates must have successfully completed a California POST Basic Course Waiver prior to appointment. Out-of-State candidates who do not possess a California POST Basic Certificate will be hired at the Deputy I level.

A majority of initial training will occur at the Placerville office. During the training period, candidates may be transferred to the South Lake Tahoe office as determined by the Field Training Officer (FTO) chain of command and operational needs. For lateral deputy hires, the training period may be modified based on the trainee’s demonstrated performance and level of experience, but shall consist of a minimum of ten (10) weeks.

Upon successful completion of the Placerville phase of field training, candidates will be transferred to South Lake Tahoe to complete field training and begin their assignment.

Check out our website www.joinedso.org/deputy for more information and to contact a recruiter directly!

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

The Sheriff’s Personnel Unit will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified and at which level, using the following recommendations.

• Successful completion of a California POST certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy within one (1) year of appointment. Ideal candidates have enrolled themselves in a California POST Academy.
• Must obtain Peace Officer eligibility through California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards…