Deputy Sheriff Trainee

deputy sheriff trainee

the orange county sheriff's department is currently accepting applications and required supplemental information on a continuous basis until the needs of the department are met. Please keep in mind that this recruitment may close on any day at 11:59 p.m.

exam date: saturday, march 7, 2026

this recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill future vacancies in this class until the next recruitment. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications through the county of orange.

incumbents will be periodically rotated through assignments and shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and correctional/court facilities.

a deputy sheriff trainee will be required to attend and satisfactorily complete the 28-week p.o.s.t. Certified orange county sheriff's regional training academy. Upon successful completion of the academy, the deputy sheriff trainee will be promoted to the position of deputy sheriff i.

the sheriff's department is the fifth largest sheriff's department in the nation, offering a rewarding career with the opportunity to serve orange county in diverse assignments including land, air, and sea-based patrol, specialty investigative units, community engagement assignments, and unique collateral duty options. The sheriff's department prides itself on embracing a policing model that employs intelligence-led policing strategies and a community-focused approach to providing law enforcement services.

We believe engaged communities make for safe communities. Accordingly, the department also offers extensive training and outreach opportunities for personnel to build and strengthen relationships in the communities they serve through community-based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and community residents, and collaborative problem solving. This is more than a job; it is an opportunity to build a career of which you can be proud.

the mentoring program is a voluntary, but highly recommended academy preparation program. This program is open to candidates who are currently in the background process with the orange county sheriff's department and receive a referral from their background investigator. Any county of orange employee who voluntarily participates shall do so off duty; no county employee may participate during their scheduled working hours.

The mentoring program is designed to introduce candidates to academy protocol, memory work and physical training. Mentoring staff may evaluate and record participant performance and this information may be used for individual assessments and selection by the professional standards division; meaning, an individual's performance / behavior at mentoring sessions may be evaluated prior to being selected for hire as a deputy sheriff trainee.

• read, understand, interpret and apply departmental policies, rules, laws and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work.
• write clear and comprehensive reports.
• establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• learn to use and maintain firearms in a safe and proficient manner.

graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a general education development (ged) test or passage of the california high school proficiency test or have attained a two‑year or four‑year degree from an accredited college or university.

possession of a valid california driver license by date of appointment.

• be legally authorized to work in united states under federal law.
• at least 20 ½ years at time of application and at least 21 years of age by date of appointment to deputy sheriff trainee.
• not have been convicted of a felony and not to be otherwise subject to disqualification under california government code section 1029.
• found to be free from any physical, emotional or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or…