Deputy Sheriff's Recruit

• APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON BETTERTEAM WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

• Education: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency certificate, such as the General Educational Development Certificate (State of California).
• License: Valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's License by the time of appointment to Deputy Sheriff I.
• Age: Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to Deputy Sheriff I.
• Citizenship: If not a citizen of the United States, must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. (SB 960).

• Read, understand, interpret, and applying complex policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work.
• Write clear, concise, comprehensive reports.
• Accurately observe and remember names, faces, numbers, and events.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with others.
• Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally, and in writing.
• Perform routine clerical and record-keeping duties.

• A thorough background investigation and psychological examination will be made of all prospective Deputy Sheriff Recruits.
• A record of any felony conviction will result in disqualification.
• 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 Commission-approved safety member physical standards.

• Applicants must complete the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) or the National Testing Network (NTN) Frontline Test.  
  • The acceptable pass point for the POSTPELLETB is 42. 
  • The acceptable pass point for the NTN Frontline Test is 60% Video, 85% Reading, and 80% Writing.  
• In addition to the PELLETB or NTN, applicants must complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB).  
  • The acceptable pass point for the PAT/WSTB is 220 when taken with 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 Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a broad scope of duties that ensure public safety, effective law enforcement, and the operation of essential county services. We have openings in various positions including Sheriff's Service Cadet (College Students - Part-time), Deputy Sheriff's Recruit, and Emergency Services Coordinator (Full-Time + Comprehensive and Competitive benefits package). Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.