QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Applicants for sworn positions must possess some experience that demonstrates possession of and competency in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Some examples of qualifying education are:
- High School Degree OR
- Passing the General Education Development (GED) Test, OR
- Passing the California High School Proficiency Examination, OR
- Having attained a two-year, four-year or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of appointment as a Deputy;
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law; and
- Applicants must possess a valid California driver license and POST certificate.
NOTE: An adult felony conviction disqualifies an applicant
from consideration in the hiring process. Any illegal activity
including illegal drug use/possession or prescription drug
abuse may be disqualifying
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Applicants must be willing to work at any station throughout the County and must be able to work any shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Once hired, deputies may be required to work under adverse conditions and must be prepared to successfully respond to unexpected and occasionally life-threatening events.
- Deputies must have strength, endurance, and physical agility to restrain rebellious and/or violent offenders
- According to the Ventura County Sheriff Office's non-smoking policy, all employees who attain the rank of Deputy Sheriff or a higher classification must refrain from smoking while employed by the department
- Candidates with any body art (tattoo(s), brands, etc.), will be required to wear uniform clothing that covers the artwork while on duty. For example, wearing a long sleeve shirt to cover a full arm tattoo.
- In addition, all deputies must be willing and capable of wearing specialized protective equipment, such as gas masks, bio-hazard suits, radioactive protective gear and other hazardous material protective equipment that may be developed. By wearing said gear, deputies will be subjected to future health screenings, including submission of medical information