Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting for

Correctional Deputy Trainees and Deputy Sheriff Trainees to be assigned throughout Riverside County.

Correctional Deputy Trainee Series

Correctional Deputy Trainee
(While in the 12-week academy)

Correctional Deputy I
(Upon successful completion of the academy)

Correctional Deputy II
(Upon successful completion of an 18-month probationary period)

$25.23 - $25.99 Hourly $27.68 - $33.69 Hourly $30.38 - $42.28 Hourly $4,373.17 - $4,504.36 Monthly $4,798.66 - $5,838.84 Monthly $5,265.59 - $7,329.00 Monthly $52,477.98 - $54,052.34 Annually $57,583.97 - $70,066.05 Annually $63,187.07 - $87,948.02 Annually

Deputy Sheriff Trainee Series

Deputy Sheriff Trainee
(While in the 6-month academy)

Deputy Sheriff
(Upon successful completion of the academy)

$30.76 - $45.12 Hourly $33.74 - $51.59 Hourly $5,331.40 - $7,821.18 Monthly $5,848.35 - $8,942.46 Monthly $63,976.85 - $93,854.18 Annually $70,180.24 - $107,309.49 Annually

Meet the Team!

The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office , with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

For more information on essential duties and examination requirements, please select the respective position:

Correctional Deputy Trainee

Deputy Sheriff Trainee

***Laterals and Pre-Service Click Here !***

This application is for Trainee positions only. If you are applying as a Lateral or Pre-Service, do not submit this application. Instead, please review the qualifications and submit your application here .


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from high school, possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. examination.

License:Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Legality for Employment: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

AND

CORRECTIONAL DEPUTY TRAINEE
Age: Must be at least 18 years old.

OR

DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE
Age: Must be at least 20 years and 9 months old at the start of the academy.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE APPLICATION PROCESS

Online Application via Government Jobs

Written Examination (unproctored, computerized assessment)

Physical Agility Test (PAT)

Pre-Background Questionnaire

Background Application via eSOPH

Extensive Background Investigation, including interview

Polygraph Examination

Pre-Employment Psychological Assessment

Medical Exam, including a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening (refusal to submit to testing or positive results for drugs, alcohol, or unexplained legal prescription drugs is an automatic disqualification).

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all the steps listed above. If offered employment, candidates will be referred to complete their academy training at the Ben Clark Training Center.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page .

WHAT'S NEXT?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact our office at 888-Join-RSD (888-564-6773) or HRSheriffRecruiter@rivco.org .

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect through the RSA Benefit Trust. The County provides a monthly Flexible Benefit Credit contribution to the RSA Benefit Trust on behalf of each RSA member as governed by the applicable RSA Memorandum of Understanding towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options (Nationwide or VALIC). Employees may contribute bi-weekly deduction up to the annual maximum on a pre-tax basis as governed under IRS regulations.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 years = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 700 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Up to five (5) days of accrued Sick Leave may be used

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $249.70 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable RSA Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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