Deputy Sheriff II/III

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

Job Type: Permanent

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

Position Description

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2026

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.

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 any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

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