Resident Deputy Sheriff- Stonyford

Salary : $72,216.00 - $118,428.00 Annually
Location : Stonyford, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 03/05/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Colusa is recruiting for a Resident Deputy Sheriff to perform a variety of responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work; and to patrol assigned areas, answer calls and complaints, and investigate crimes. This assignment is in the community of Stonyford. To learn more about this position, please click on the job description HERE.
Selection Procedure. The following is a tentative schedule of event that will occur as part of the selection process:

• Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
• Screening for minimum qualifications
• Interviews
• Background Investigation and Psychological Exam
• Medical Exam

The selection process steps may change with or without notice. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill future openings without reposting.

In addition to the salary, 10% residential pay that is not included in the stated salary and up to 10% in additional compensation for P.O.S.T. and Educational Incentives*:

*Based on the employee's base rate or pay but shall not include any other compensation.

2.5% Intermediate POST Certificate OR,
5.0% Advanced POST Certificate

Educational Incentive Pay (for degrees that benefit the Department and County):
2.5% Associates Degree-AA/AS OR,
5% Bachelor's Degree-BA/BS
What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• Dedicated and fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 50 for Classic Members or 2.5% @ 57 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), and PAID sick leave
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.

Supervision & Examples of Duties
Receives general supervision from higher level sworn staff.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:One year of law enforcement experience is desirable.Training:Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Current enrollment in a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Academy, OR satisfactory completion of a P.O.S.T. Basic Academy (for entry-level applicants), OR possession of a Basic Certificate (for lateral applicants).License or Certificate:Possession of or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver's license.

Other:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 1031(a): Be legally authorized to work in the United States by federal law.

Supplemental Information

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Thank you for your interest in employment with the County of Colusa.

You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Please be detailed in the job duties of your work history to clearly demonstrate the duties that are relevant to the position in which you are applying.

All sections of the application MUST be completed. Required documents such as a resume, cover letter, references, and any position-specific certifications must be attached and are not accepted in place of completing the application. Blank applications that reference "see resume" will be disqualified. As your resume and supplemental materials will not be considered as part of the initial screening process.

Be sure to review your application prior to submission. No new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.

Application materials are the property of the County of Colusa and will not be returned.

It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number and email address. Failure to do so may result in a missed notification of exams or interviews.

The minimum qualifications as stated in this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding this job announcement or the application process:

For a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the NEOGOV application process, visit

Email the Human Resources Department at or call 530-458-0420.

Addtional Information:

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2026 Benefit Summary
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. The information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. I have read and understand the instructions presented above

• Yes
• No

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Applicants must be at least 20 1/2 years of age or older at the time the application is submitted. Are you currently at least 20 1/2 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

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Conviction of a crime is not necessarily a bar to employment. Each case is considered separately based on job requirements. DO NOT INCLUDE: (a) Any arrest or detention that did not result in conviction, (b) Any conviction for which the record has been judicially ordered sealed, expunged, or statutorily eradicated, (c) Any misdemeanor conviction for which probation has been successfully completed (or otherwise discharged) and the case has been judicially dismissed, (d) Any arrest for which a pretrial or post-trial diversion program has been successfully completed, (e) Traffic violations under $150.00, or (f) Convictions more than two years old for violation of Health and Safety Code Sections 11357(b) or (c), 11360(b), 11364, 11365 and 11550 as related to marijuana.Other than the exceptions noted in the paragraph above, items (a) through (f), as an adult, have you ever been convicted of a crime?If you answered YES provide the following: the date, the charge or offense, the type of charge or offense (misdemeanor or felony), the City and State, the court, and the action taken. Failure to list all convictions other than those excluded above may disqualify you from further consideration.
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This position requires that you possess a valid Certificate of Completion from a POST-Certified Basic Academy issued within the last three (3) years. Do you possess a certificate from a Post Certified Basic Academy issued within the last three (3) years?

• Yes
• No
• Currently attending Basic Academy

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Please provide the location of the POST Basic Academy you attended as well as your graduation date. If you have not completed your POST Academy program, please list the location of the program you are currently enrolled in and the estimated date of your graduation.
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Lateral Applicants Only. Do you currently possess a valid POST Basic certificate? Please provide your certificate details.
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If you are currently enrolled in the POST Requalification Course, please provide course information.
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Do you possess a driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question