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Under general supervision, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work by patrolling assigned areas and answering calls and complaints; to investigate incidents and perform identification work; to serve as deputy coroner; and to do related work as required.

Candidates for Deputy Sheriff must have one (1) year of previous law enforcement experience equivalent to Deputy Sheriff I with Plumas County or graduation from a Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T) certified academy.

Applicants currently enrolled in a P.O.S.T. certified academy are encouraged to apply.

Graduation from a Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (P.O.S.T) certified academy. Possession of First Aid and CPR certificates. Possession of a current and valid California Driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property; conducts preliminary investigations; interrogates witnesses; gathers evidence and takes statements in connection with suspected criminal activities; substantiates findings of fact in court; serves warrants/civil papers and makes arrests; investigates accidents; assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies, responding to incidents, conducting investigations and making arrests; dispatches law enforcement personnel; may transport mental health clients; may be assigned to assist with fingerprinting or fingerprint classification work; takes pictures or makes sketches at crime scenes; may lift latent prints and takes plaster casts at crime scenes; searches files for information; may develop photographs; keeps firearms and other equipment in good working condition; prepares detailed reports of all activities and incidents; functions as a Deputy Coroner; may be assigned to facilitate communications with other law enforcement agencies; may perform staff administrative duties such as training, background investigations, crime prevention, public relations, and school liaison work; may be assigned to assist with follow-up, in-depth investigations for the preparation of charges in criminal cases; may secure search warrants and criminal complaints, preparing detailed reports; may make public speaking engagements at schools, fairs, official meetings and service clubs, serving as a Department spokesperson; may function as an undercover officer to conduct in-depth investigations for the detection and prevention of the sale of narcotics and the arrest of drug offenders; may serve be perform special law enforcement assignments such as Field Training Officer, Search and Rescue, SWAT, Canine, and other areas.

> Health Insurance: The employee pays $5.14 a month for family healthcare with CalPers
Subscriber plus one pays $3.82 month and Subscriber alone pays $36.12 month.

> PERS Retirement: County pays 7% employee share along with County share; 3% @ 55.

> Merit increases of 5% each year after successful performance review, for five years.

> 3% additional salary increase for intermediate POST certificate, additional 2% for Advanced POST.

> Vacation: 10 days, 1^st & 2^nd year, 15 days 3^rd thru 7^th year, 21 days, 8^th year and thereafter.

> Sick Leave: 1 ¼ days/mo. (no limit of accrual). Cash out or health premium conversion options available upon meeting specific requirements.

The successful candidate must possess a valid driver’s license at time of application and a valid California Drivers License by the time of appointment. The valid California License must be maintained throughout employment.

Plumas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, woman and disabled are urged to apply. The county does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV), marital status, sex, sexual preference or age. The county hires only U.S. Citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers in accordance with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

All applications will be screened and those who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the testing process. The testing process will include a written test, an oral interview, a background/reference check investigation and a medical evaluation.

Plumas County is located near the Northeast corner of California, up where the Sierras and the Cascades meet. The Feather River, with its several forks flow through the County. Quincy, the unincorporated County seat, is about 80 miles northeast from Oroville, California, and about 85 miles from Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada. State Highways 70 and 89 traverse the County. The population is just under 22,000 and the Quincy area population is about 7,000.

Contact Plumas County Department of Human Resources, 520 Main Street, Room 207, Quincy, CA. 95971. Phone (530) 283-6444, Fax (530) 283-6160

We are currently accepting applications on an open enrollment basis for Deputy Sheriff II.

Please contact Human Resources for an employment application.