Deputy Sheriff - Lateral (Retired Annuitant)

• FOR RETIRED ANNUITANT ASSIGNMENTS ONLY*
  
  

The following process is used when a CalPERS Retiree is interested in working as a Retired Annuitant for Solano County.

WHY WE EXIST

To Protect and Serve the Community!

The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.

The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:

Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.

Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.

Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.

Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.

Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.

Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.

Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.

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The interest list established from this recruitment will be used to fill retired annuitant extra-help positions as the need arises.

THE POSITION

Deputy Sheriff's provide services and protection to the public through performance of law enforcement duties. Incumbents are responsible for enforcing laws and preventing crime.

Position Requirements

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Experience: One (1) year of recent law enforcement experience

AND

Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T Certificate

Document Submittal Requirements

A Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate by the application review period. Candidates who fail to submit their Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate by the application review period will be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How To Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Deputy Sheriff - Lateral) and the recruitment number (25-513030-E1) in your email or fax.

Special Requirements

• Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age at the time of application.
• Must Possess a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license is required. A valid Class B California driver's license may be required depending upon assignment.
• Incumbent must be able to work in a noisy and stressful environment and which may require both near and far vision, exposure to communicable disease and involve lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds and which may include working with the full range of body movements involving reaching, bending, grasping and climbing.
• Incumbents must be able to work any shift, holidays and weekends, and anywhere in the County.
• Candidates for positions in this class will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy.
• Incumbents and candidates applying for positions in this class may be subject to, depending on job assignment, drug and alcohol testing as required under the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.Testing includes post-accident and pre-employment, as well as random and reasonable suspicion testing as required by law.
• Incumbents of this class have full peace officer powers as delineated in the California Penal Code and must therefore meet training requirements in accordance with Penal Code 832
  
  

SELECTION PROCESS

10/10/25– 5:00pm (PST) - Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Applications will be reviewed as needed thereafter.

RETIREES - Pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees. Retired annuitants may be eligible to work more than 960 hours if the appointment satisfies the conditions of Government Code Section 7522.56(j).

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement should be attached to the application, or may be submitted by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Deputy Sheriff-Lateral) and the recruitment number (25-513030-E1) in your email or fax. All additional application materials are due by the application review date.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.