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• Deputy Sheriff Trainee
  • Deputy Sheriff Trainee Minimum Qualifications
  • Deputy Sheriff Trainee Recruitment Process
  • Deputy Assignments
  • Preparation
• Deputy Sheriff Lateral
• Community Services Officer (CSO)
• Correctional Services Assistant Trainee
  • Correctional Services Assistant Trainee Minimum Qualifications
  • Correctional Services Assistant Trainee Recruitment Process
• Dispatcher Trainee
  • Dispatcher Trainee/Emergency Comms Requirements
  • Dispatcher Trainee Recruitment Process
• Personal History Statements for New Applicants
• Volunteer in our Reserves
• Explorer Program
• FAQs

Deputy Sheriff Lateral

Salary

• Deputy Sheriff I (Entry Level): $ 42.41/hour, $88,212.80 annually
• Deputy Sheriff I (Maximum): $60.85/hour, $126,5680 annually
• Deputy Sheriff II (Maximum): $64.28 hour/ $133,702.40 annually

Plus, Incentive Pay For:

• Bilingual
• Shift Differential
• POST Certifications
• Special Assignment
• Field Training Officer

Benefits

The County of Orange offers a comprehensive benefit package to its employees including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Annual Leave:
  • 19 days after the first year
  • 27 days after three years
  • 32 days after ten years
• Holidays (12 paid per year)
• Paid Retirement (2.7% at 57 plan)
• Tuition Reimbursement ($10,000/year)
• Uniforms Provided
• Alternative schedules are available
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• Field Training Officer Pay
• Motorcycle Pay
• Canine Pay
• Tactical Support Pay
• Helicopter Pilot Assignment Pay
• Helicopter Observer Assignment Pay
• Overtime Pay
• Bilingual Pay
• On-Call Pay
• Call Back Pay
• Night Shift Differential Pay
• Educational Incentive
• P.O.S.T. Pay
• Hazardous Device Assignment Pay
• Toxic Investigator Assignment Pay
• Dive Team Pay

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Sheriff-Coroner.
• Must be 20 years of age by date of written exam.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who has filed for citizenship prior to application date.
• Must have a U.S. high school diploma, or a satisfactory score on the GED or California High School Proficiency test, or have an AA or BA from accredited U.S. school of higher education.
• Must have no felony convictions as a juvenile or adult AND cannot currently be on any form of probation.
• Must have no domestic violence convictions AND cannot currently be the subject of a domestic violence restraining order.

Qualified lateral applicants will also:

• Be currently employed as a Peace Officer by a California state, county or city agency.
• Have attended a full time, intensive format, California POST approved academy.
• Have a California POST "Basic" Certificate.

Testing Process: You will be required to complete the following scheduled exams:

• Oral Interview
• Background Interview
• Medical
• Psychological (written and oral)
• Polygraph

Opportunities

As a Deputy Sheriff you will have the opportunity to be assigned to a variety of traditional and specialized assignments, click here to explore the opportunities.

Promotional Opportunities

• Assistant Sheriff
• Commander
• Captain
• Lieutenant
• Sergeant
• Investigator
• Deputy Sheriff II
• Deputy Sheriff I

For more information on how to get started, contact: (714) 834-5858 or [email protected].

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