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Salary: $3,735.00 - $5,099.00 Monthly

Opening Date: 04/21/2023

Final Filing Deadline: Open Filing Period

Exam: #23/80I16/04LA

Applications received after May 20, 2024, will be considered on an as needed basis until the position is filled.

The Sheriff 's Office is comprised of the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus. The Sheriff’s Office delivers public safety to the residents of Monterey County by providing 24-hour uniformed patrol, investigations, custody services, court security, and law enforcement support.

The Sheriff’s Records Specialist works in the Records Division of the Administration Operations Bureau. This non-sworn position works within a 24-hour, 7-day weekly schedule and independently performs complex specialized law enforcement records work requiring a working knowledge and application of law enforcement codes, vocabulary and procedures.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable, have strong customer service skills and able to communicate effectively; will demonstrate the ability to process various legal documents, get along with others and be a team player.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Maintains confidential criminal records related to law enforcement activity; operates, accesses, and queries multiple automated and manual criminal justice information systems and subsystems.

• Processes criminal records such as, warrant, subpoena, restraining order, criminal and traffic citation, felony and misdemeanor warrant, CLETS, NCIC and other criminal records.

• Relays information by telephone or radio, on individuals and vehicles, to officers in the field; and confirms warrant information to field officers for service.

• Reviews warrants, other court and legal documents to verify that information in accordance with applicable regulations, laws, and procedures.

• Transcribes and prepares sensitive reports dealing with highly emotional and often traumatic events.

• Updates information on the status of warrants, seals and purges records in compliance with court orders and state statutes, code citations, accidents, and other reports according to Uniform Crime Reporting standards.

• Audits information for accuracy and completeness and edits according to rules and regulations.

• Researches and compiles data for subpoena compliance, provides information to other law enforcement agencies, courts, attorneys, and the public in accordance with legal requirements governing the release of criminal record information and crime and incident reports.

• Responds to subpoenas and testifies in court or other legal hearings regarding law enforcement records.

• Compiles and prepares a variety of annual, quarterly and monthly reports.

• Sets court dates and identifies conflicts in scheduled court appearances and notifies involved parties.

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Salary: $4,579.29 - $6,251.09 Monthly

Opening Date: 08/27/2021

Final Filing Date: Open Filing Period

Exam: #21/80I10/08LA

Applications received after September 27, 2021 will be considered on an as needed basis until the positions are filled.

The Sheriff 's Office is comprised of the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus. The Sheriff’s Office delivers public safety to the residents of Monterey County by providing 24-hour uniformed patrol, investigations, custody services, court security, and law enforcement support.

This position works the control towers in the Corrections Operation Bureau. This non-safety position performs work assignments involving the safety and security of incarcerated persons through the use and operations of custody-based equipment and has no direct incarcerated person contact.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to act calmly and make rational decisions while working in a noisy, fast-paced jail environment and able to communicate effectively. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to get along with others and be a team player.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Operates a wide variety of jail facility security and safety devices inside control centers.

• Directly operates devices inside control centers controlling the movement of incarcerated persons and in such capacity, is directly responsible for the safety and security of incarcerated persons and members of the Corrections Operation Bureau staff.

• Assists staff with visitation using speakers and operating cell/housing doors.

• Verifies identity of persons entering and leaving the Corrections Facility.

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Deputy Sheriff Recruit Salary: $6,027 per month

Deputy Sheriff Corrections Salary: $7,023-$9,557 per month

Opening Date: 09/22/2022

Final Filing Date: Open Filing Period

Applications screened monthly

Exam: #22/36E21/09LA

Physical Agility and Written Exam Dates: Saturday, September 28, 2024, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 8:00 AM. Applications accepted the day of exam.

Exam Location: MPC Public Safety Training Center, 2642 Colonel Durham St., Seaside, CA 93955

The Applicant Preparation Guide for the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery and sample written exam is available on the P.O.S.T. website at: Applicant Preparation Guide for PELLETB Exam

WRITTEN WAIVER: The written exam may be waived for applicants who have graduated from an approved CA P.O.S.T Police Academy, currently enrolled in a CA P.O.S.T approved Police Academy, or for applicants who have previously taken the P.O.S.T. Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written exam within one year and possess a minimum T-Score of 42. A copy of the certificate must be included with the application.

PHYSICAL AGILITY WAIVER: The physical agility may be waived for applicants who have previously taken the South Bay Regional Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) physical agility test within one year with a minimum overall score of 320. A copy of the certificate must be included with the application.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office seeks Deputy Sheriffs to work in the Corrections and Enforcement Operations Bureaus. Deputy Sheriffs assigned to Corrections Operations are responsible for the security, custody, transport and supervision of incarcerated persons and may serve as a Court Bailiff. Deputy Sheriffs assigned to Enforcement Operations patrol unincorporated areas, enforce state and local laws, perform crime prevention and detection, conduct investigations and perform community policing activities.

Candidates will be considered at both the Deputy Sheriff-Corrections and Deputy Sheriff-Recruit levels. Incumbents appointed as Deputy Sheriff-Recruit may be promoted to Deputy Sheriff–Corrections upon successfully completing the approved CA P.O.S.T. Police BASIC academy and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority in accordance with the Flexible Staffing Program and Guidelines.

RECRUITS: Are “at-will” employees. Recruits are sworn in as Deputy Sheriffs upon graduation from the CA P.O.S.T. Academy. Failure to graduate or to meet the Sheriff’s Office standards is cause for release from this position.

DEPUTY SHERIFF: Possession of a valid Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate or an academy graduate required to be hired as a Deputy Sheriff.

Examples of Duties

• Receive and process arrested persons, conduct incarcerated person counts, search for contraband, and conduct searches.

• Responsible for the custody, care, security, supervision, classification and transportation of incarcerated persons, and provide Court Security.

• Patrol unincorporated areas, prevent, detect and investigate crimes.

• Prepare written reports, maintain various agency records, collect evidence and testify in court.

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Salary: $7,417.00 - $10,130.00 Monthly

Opening Date: 04/04/2022

Exam: #22/36A22/04IE

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is actively recruiting motivated men and women with a minimum of two-years of field patrol experience to apply for the Deputy Sheriff-Operations position.

Deputies hired into these positions will work in the Enforcement Operations Bureau and patrol the unincorporated areas of Monterey County, enforce state and local laws, perform crime prevention and crime detection activities, community relations activities and other related work as required.

The Sheriff 's Office is comprised of the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus. The Sheriff’s Office delivers public safety to the residents of Monterey County by providing 24-hour uniformed patrol, investigations, custody services, court security, and law enforcement support.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they arise.

Examples of Duties

• Patrols assigned areas in an automobile, on foot or by other means for the keeping of peace and protection of life and property

• Issues citations and/or applies proper techniques of arrest, search, and seizure in the apprehension of suspects; transports suspects to the County jail

• Conducts investigations at scenes of accidents and crimes; conducts the identification, preservation, and collection of evidence; interviews witnesses to ascertain facts; interrogates suspects involved in or suspected to be involved in crimes

• Writes and prepares complete and accurate investigative reports, supplemental and follow-up reports as required by law enforcement and departmental policy