Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff I (POST ACADEMY GRADUATE)
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Position Title: Deputy Sheriff I (POST ACADEMY GRADUATE)
Concentration: Law Enforcement
Level of Entry: Intermediate
Hiring Agency
Agency: Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Address: NONE
City: Dublin
State: CA Zipcode: 94568
Contact: Elaine Lemi
Phone: NONE
Fax: NONE
Email Address: Elaine.Lemi@acgov.org
Descriptive Tasks/Responsibilities for Position
THIS IS A NEW CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary, and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted online.
The upcoming filing deadlines for the 2026 testing cycle are as follows:
Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND MILITARY VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Veterans who pass the examination process and provide a DD214 that meets the County’s criteria will receive additional points added to their final overall score.
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*If you have previously applied or started an application for the Deputy Sheriff I (POST Academy Graduate), Examination #25-8602-01, please contact the examination analyst, Elaine Lemi, at elaine.lemi@acgov.org to reapply. In order to reapply, you must contact the analyst to have your previous application released back to you. DO NOT SUBMIT A DUPLICATE APPLICATION. The scores and dispositions of candidates for this examination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you previously submitted an application and choose to reapply, your new score/disposition will replace your current disposition. If you do not wish to change your score/disposition, you are not required to reapply to this examination. Candidates who received a qualifying score cannot participate in the examination within six (6) months of their disposition notice. Candidates who did not qualify may reapply sixty (60) days from their disposition notice. Candidates who failed any of the exam components (i.e., written, oral exam), may reapply sixty (60) days from the exam date. *
This classification specification describes the lower journey level of the Deputy Sheriff flexibly staffed series. Incumbents of this classification, under close supervision, supervise the work and conduct of inmates in a county correctional institution; patrol an area and enforce law and order; receive and serve civil process; maintain order in courts; assist with special investigations; investigates circumstances surrounding death in cases referred to Coroner; under direction, coordinate emergency services programs and volunteer activities; and do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This classification is part of a three-level flexibly staffed Deputy Sheriff classification series located in the Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Sheriff is a peace officer classification characterized by a wide variety of duties assigned to different positions. Deputy Sheriff I’s are trained in law enforcement knowledge and skills, may be rotated among posts in the courts, jails, correction facilities, the Coroner’s Bureau, patrol districts, and investigation according to Department needs. When serving in different assignments, incumbents are expected to develop and demonstrate craft, technical and clerical skills necessary to plant maintenance, record keeping, and rehabilitation aspects of department functions; however, these at all times are subordinate to the fundamental law enforcement and custodial nature of the work. Incumbents, as assigned, will supervise groups of prisoners on work details but ordinarily do not supervise other regular employees of the Department.
Upon successful completion of an 18-month probationary period, Deputy Sheriff I level incumbents will be elevated to Deputy Sheriff II, which is the journey level of this flexibly staffed classification. These classifications differ from the next higher classification, Sergeant, which is a first-line supervisory position.
Requirements
EITHER I
Current enrollment in a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Basic Academy, with successful completion of the academy by the time of appointment.
OR II
Successful completion of a California POST certified Basic academy within three (3) years of application date and possession of a POST Basic Law Enforcement certificate or proof of attendance of a California POST Requalification Course.
AND
License:
Valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Age:
Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
Citizenship:
Candidates are not required to be a US citizen but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. (SB 960).
Special Requirement:
Federal law and County policy requires that certain positions in the classification of Deputy Sheriff I, which require a commercial driver's license and the performance of duties defined as "safety sensitive" are subject to post-offer/pre-placement/pre-duty, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, random, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.
A thorough background investigation will be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriffs. A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.
Physical Requirement:
Hearing must be normal in each ear.
Using both eyes must have far vision of at least 20/100 without glasses, correctable to 20/20 with glasses. Must be free from color blindness and permanent abnormality in either eye.
These standards are confined to far vision and color vision. There are additional standards which may apply to other possible specific visual deficiencies.
Applicants must be in excellent physical condition with above average strength, endurance, and agility and must meet California POST approved safety member physical standards.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
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. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
Application Period
Application Period Begins: 09/04/2026
Application Period Ends: 11/06/2026
Number Positions to be Filled: 149
Yearly Salary: $113,006.40 to $124,363.20
(Some agencies may post only their standard hourly rate)
