THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL EXAM - YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY.
Qualified applicants must be current county employees and have completed the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service by Friday, January 24, 2025. A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments.
Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. by the filing deadline.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY.
DESCRIPTION
ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services, its Regional Training Center, and its Dispatch Unit; the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board for its Crime Lab; the Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board for its Explosive Ordinance Unit. Additionally, the agency's health care provider, Wellpath, has experience working with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).
THE POSITION
Under general direction, to command and administer a substation, bureau, detention facility, single contract law enforcement services unit or multiple contract law enforcement services units, the support services unit, the Office of Emergency Services, the Regional Training Center, Court Services, or to serve as an administrative captain assigned to the Sheriff/Undersheriff, or to provide agency-wide oversight and administration during hours and days of the week when the Sheriff, Undersheriff, Assistant Sheriff’s, Commanders and Captains are not regularly scheduled to work and to do related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: The equivalent of one year of full time experience in the class of Lieutenant in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)
License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Desirable Qualifications: Possession of a California Peace Officer's Standards and Training Supervisory and Management Certificates.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
* Federal, State and local laws as they affect the work of the Sheriff's Office (including law enforcement, labor relations, government, administration, etc.).
* Sheriff’s Office orders, procedures, policies and operations.
* Structure and function of County government.
* Methods, operations and functions of an assigned division, unit, section or bureau.
* Principles and techniques of management necessary to plan, develop, organize direct and evaluate programs, administrative policies, organizational structures and law enforcement problems.
* Principles of employee supervision and personnel management including training.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps:
Recruitment Bulletin Release: Friday, December 20, 2024, at 5:00 PM
All applications must be filled out according to the instructions. ALL qualifying work experience should be reflected on the application. Applications that are not fully completed or not completed following the instructions listed will not be considered. Resumes in place of a properly filled out application will not be considered. Applications must be submitted electronically via the County's online application system by the filing deadline.
Filing Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Review for Minimum Qualifications: Friday, January 24, 2025
During this time, applications will be reviewed to verify minimum qualifications as stated in the recruitment bulletin. Applicants will be notified via email regarding the results of the application review no later than Friday, January 31, 2025.
Assessment Center: Monday, February 10, 2025, and Tuesday, February 11, 2025. If needed, Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the position will be invited to participate in an assessment center which will consist of the following:
* A writing exercise
* A structured oral interview
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need.
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