Sheriff's Unmanned Aerial Specialist*; County Promotional

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position.

Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.

Former extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.

The Sheriff's Department is recruiting for Unmanned Aeriel Specialists to provide aerial intelligence support to the Real-Time Information Center (RTIC). Essential duties include deploying and operating drones to provide aerial observation during critical incidents, searches, and law enforcement operations supported by the RTIC; monitoring drone operations and ensuring aerial video feeds are integrated into the RTIC operation environment to support situational awareness for field personnel;

and conducting pre-flight planning, airspace coordination, and safety checks to ensure drone operations comply with applicable FAA regulations and department policies.

* Official job title:
Specialized Enforcement Specialist

For more detailed information, review the Specialized Enforcement Specialist job description.

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

• Background Investigations:
  Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, which includes a medical, drug, and fingerprint check, and a polygraph examination.
• Availability:
  The Sheriff's Department is a "24/7" operation. Applicants must be available to work all shifts, including rotating shifts that may include weekends and holidays, and may be required to assist after normal duty hours in emergency situations.
• Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
• Sponsorship:
  Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Two (2) years of full-time equivalent work experience which involved providing support functions for sworn law enforcement personnel in the following areas: evidence collection, storage and security; assisting with investigations; equipment inventory, maintenance, storage, and transportation; and contacting and coordinating services with internal and external agencies/departments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An FAA Part 107 certificate.
• Experience using  and the Property and Evidence Tracking System (PETS).
• A thorough understanding of the chain of custody.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.