Sheriff's Community Services Officer II

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

8/29/25, 12/26/25, 4/17/26, 8/21/26, 12/18/26 (final)

Sheriff's Community Services Officer II, under general supervision, performs non-hazardous vehicle code and parking regulation enforcement, special events or emergency traffic control, general traffic and parking control throughout the general unincorporated area of Sacramento County, and creates traffic and crime reports. Some positions may be assigned to a City to which law enforcement services are being provided by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

Knowledge of

* Major streets, highways, districts, and points of interest in Sacramento County

* English usage, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling

* Customer service techniques for dealing with individuals from diverse backgrounds, often in difficult or confrontational situations

Ability to

* Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

* Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations

* Observe, assimilate, remember, and record pertinent facts and details

* Obtain complete information on reported issues and incidents

* Maintain courteous and cooperative behavior in adverse situations

* Read and use maps

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from High school or satisfactory completion of an acceptable General Education Development (GED) Test;
And:

Either: 1. One year of full-time paid experience explaining rules and laws related to vehicle code and parking enforcement in the public sector.

Or: 2. Two years of full-time paid experience in a position working directly with the public, including interpreting/clarifying rules, regulations, policies, or procedures, and handling complaints on a daily basis.

Note:

If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable.  Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors' Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist.

For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.

In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

License Requirement:  A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Training Requirement:
Community Services Officer training conducted or recognized by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and a course of one-on-one field instruction with an approved training officer must be successfully completed within one year of…