Senior Deputy Sheriff - Department Promotional

Position Information

This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

Examination Schedule

• Oral Exam: qualified candidates will be notified five days prior to the examination.

Examinations

Oral Examination (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral exam.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards

Two (2) years of continuous experience as a Kern County Deputy Sheriff within the last two years AND successful completion of the Kern County Sheriff's Field Training Program.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, you may e-mail Brenda Guerra at ***email_hidden*** or call at 661-868-3926 .

Full Job Description for: Senior Deputy Sheriff

About Kern County

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

Growth Mindset

We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .

This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here .

Kern County Sheriff’s Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here .

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.