DEPUTY SHERIFF II/III

Job Description:

DEPUTY SHERIFF II/III

Description

Position Description

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2026

Annual Salaries :
Deputy Sheriff II: $76,362.00 - $97,474.00
Deputy Sheriff III: $83,096.00 - $106,054.00

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is recruiting individuals committed to providing excellence in the delivery of public safety services as a Deputy Sheriff II/III . The Deputy Sheriff performs assignments primarily oriented to patrol, court services, and/or special assignments as determined and directed by the Sheriff which include sworn law enforcement duties involving protection of the public, maintaining law and order, detecting and preventing crime, investigating, and arresting suspects in criminal cases.

Applicants must be willing to work overtime, if necessary, and shifts as assigned, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Note: The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

Please click below to review the Samples of Duties for each level.
Deputy Sheriff II
Deputy Sheriff III

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Please click below to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for each level.
Deputy Sheriff II
Deputy Sheriff III

Minimum Qualifications

Deputy Sheriff II

• Certificate : Possession of a valid Basic Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  OR
  Valid certificate of completion of a Basic Police Academy certified by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  

Deputy Sheriff III

• Experience : Eighteen (18) months of full-time, paid professional law enforcement experience as a Deputy Sheriff II with the County of Fresno, twelve (12) months of which must have been gained in the patrol bureau.
  OR
  Twenty-four (24) months of full-time, paid professional law enforcement experience completed within the last five (5) years, experience must have been gained after the successful completion of a Field/Patrol Training Officer program. (Experience in a correctional facility is not qualifying.)
  
• Certificate : Possession of a valid Basic Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  

The following information is in addition to the requirements listed above:

• Age : At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
  
• License : Possession of a valid class "C" driver's license, or equivalent. Possession of a valid class "B" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
  
• Other : Under California Penal Code Section 830.1, the Deputy Sheriff II and III classifications are defined as Peace Officers. Therefore, candidates must meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing peace officer status requirements pursuant to federal, state and local legislation.
  

As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination and a thorough background investigation (background materials for failed candidates are retained for three years). Background investigations include employment/credit histories, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • If applicable, either
    • A valid Basic Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
      OR
      A valid certificate of completion of a Basic Police Academy certified by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

• Tentative Interview Dates: The week of March 23, 2026
  

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group V - Safety Officer (Sworn) (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes law enforcement positions which are covered by the Safety Officer provisions of the County's retirement plan. The same physical fitness requirements exist as for Group IV. However, positions in Group V are exposed more frequently to hostile environments in which heavy physical demands such as running, jumping, and climbing occur. Also, positions in Group V more frequently are involved in situations in which the incumbent must be able to handle specific physical actions individually without immediate assistance.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Mitchell Norvise

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• NobleCredit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION

Closing Date/Time: 3/12/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

See Position Description