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Description
The position coordinates and directs the activities of assigned divisions within the Sheriff’s Department; coordinates division activities with other divisions and departments and provides highly complex staff assistance to the Sheriff and Undersheriff. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week.
JOB DUTIES
- Recommends department goals and objectives; assists in the development of department policies and procedures.
- Organizes and directs assigned law enforcement activities, which may include patrol, boat patrol, major crimes, investigations, jail, coroner, civil/court security, SWAT, evidence, property, emergency services and/or administration units / programs.
- Manages, provides training for, and evaluates the effectiveness of special programs and projects, such as school resource officer, gang and K-9 unit programs, bike patrol, special weapons and tactics teams, task forces, etc.
- Directs, oversees, and participates in the development of the division's work plan; assigns work
activities, projects, and programs; monitors work flow; implements policies and procedures;
reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and practices.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work. This person will possess a Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) certificates including: IS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 and OES ICS/NIMS Professional Development Series.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE:
Four years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement work, including one year of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by college-level course work in the administration of criminal justice, police science, public administration, business administration or related field.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license. Possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate and or ability to obtain, within one year, P.O.S.T. Supervisory Certificate and Management course Certificate. Possession of, or ability to obtain, Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) certificates including: IS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800. Possession of, or ability to obtain OES ICS/NIMS Professional Development Series.
Benefits
HOLIDAYS:
13 paid holidays per year and an additional twenty-four hours of Holiday Leave. An employee must be employed the last working day before and the first working day after the holiday in order to receive holiday compensation. Employees on leave without pay shall not accrue holiday benefits.
VACATION:
Regular Full-Time Employees: 80 hours (.0385 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year during the first two years of service; 120 hours (.0577 hrs. per scheduled hr. in a paid status) per year during years 3 through 12; 160 hours (.0769 hrs. per scheduled hr. in a paid status) per year during years 13 through 19. 200 hours (.0962 hrs. per scheduled hr. in a paid status) per year after 19 full years of service.
FLSA Exempt Full-Time Employees:
88 hours (.0424 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year during the first two years of service; 128 hours (.0616 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year during years 3 through 12; 168 hours (.0808 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year during years 13 through 20; 208 hours (.1000 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year after 20 full years of service.
Regular employees shall not be entitled to use vacation benefits until they have been employed one full year.
SICK LEAVE:
96 hours (approximately twelve working days) per year of paid sick leave.
LONGEVITY:
Service is based on employment with Glenn County. The County shall provide a longevity differential above the employee’s base rate of pay for those employees represented by this unit as follows: after 10 full years of service 5%, after 15 full years of service 2%, after 20 full years of service 2%, after 25 full years of service 2% and after 30 full years of service 2% for a total of 13%.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:
40 hours with pay for each instance for immediate family members. Immediate family includes current spouse, registered domestic partner, children, step children, grandchildren, parents, stepparents, brothers, sisters, stepbrothers, stepsisters, grandparents, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, parents-in-law, stepparents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, stepbrothers-in-law, stepsisters-in-law, grandparents-in-law or other person living in the employees’ household.
HEALTH PLAN:
Glenn County contracts with PERS for medical insurance. The County pays a portion of the medical insurance premium based on the carrier and amount of the total premium.
VISION PLAN:
The County pays the employee premium for a vision plan with EyeMed. The employee may enroll dependents at the employee’s expense.
DENTAL PLAN:
GCSAA employees are offered a choice of three voluntary dental insurance plans; Ameritas Core (PPO) Plan, Ameritas Buy-up (PPO) Plan and DeltaCare (HMO) Plan. The County pays a portion of the employee’s premium; the remainder is paid through payroll deduction.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
The County offers three IRC § 457 voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans (tax deferred long-term savings plans): Voya, Nationwide and Edward Jones.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY:
The County coordinates with Short Term Disability Insurance for regular employees.
LIFE INSURANCE:
The County pays the premium on a $50,000 Group Term Life Insurance policy for regular County employees. The employee pays the premium for optional life insurance.
RETIREMENT:
The County is in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) which is coordinated with Social Security. The employee is responsible for 100% of the employee’s contribution to PERS (approx. 8%). Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit at retirement.
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT:
GCSAA employees participate in the Laborers’ International of North America (Industrial) Pension Fund.
PREMIUM PAY:
Premium pay such as shift differential, bilingual and working-out-of-class pay may be paid depending upon the employee’s work assignment and class.
* Benefits are listed for full-time employees; certain benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees.
Special Instructions
To apply for this job opportunity, submit a completed County of Glenn employment application packet online at calopps.org or to the Personnel Department: 525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988 by
5:00 P.M., Friday, June 5, 2026.
Applications must include :
- Glenn County Employment Application - Resume
- Transcripts and/or Certificates - Cover Letter
Interview Date: To Be Announced
This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next twelve (12) months.
THE SELECTION PROCESS:
Candidates must submit a completed job application packet. Application packets will be screened and candidates considered best qualified will move forward to a competitive examination process, which may include a written exam, practical skills exam, an oral interview, fingerprinting/background check or medical examination process if applicable. Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Extra Help Employee (EXE) temporary (limited benefits).