Sheriff's Sergeant - Department Promotional

About the Examination

This is a Department Promotional Examination open to eligible employees of the Kern County Sheriff's Office who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.

Examination Schedule

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

Examination Components

• Oral Exam (Weight 100%): conducted for the purpose of appraising training, 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 without exception.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience as a Kern County Senior Deputy
• Possession of an Intermediate Certificate awarded by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for the State of California

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. 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.
• This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. 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.