Personnel & Backgrounds

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Personnel

The Personnel Unit conducts all Sheriff's Office pre-employment testing. Upon submitting an application for a current recruitment and meeting the requirements for the position applied for, the testing process may include:

  • A written examination
  • A physical ability test.
  • An oral interview

Upon successfully completing all required testing, applicants may proceed to the background investigation process.

Backgrounds

The Background Investigation Unit is responsible for completing pre-employment background investigations on all Sheriff's Office employees. The Background Unit is comprised of sworn investigators who conduct the pre-employment background investigations and non-sworn support staff who assist the investigators.

The background investigation process can be quite lengthy. Investigators thoroughly examine an applicant's history by conducting interviews, making home visits, and reviewing records from several sources. They also contact references, former employers, educational institutions, and other law enforcement agencies. Every effort is made to thoroughly screen all qualified applicants and to hire only those who meet the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office standards and POST job dimensions.

After successfully passing the background investigation, an applicant may receive a conditional job offer contingent upon passing psychological and medical examinations. The necessity of these examinations depends on the specific position applied for.

Recruitment

For a list of current Sheriff's Office recruitments and to apply online, please visit the El Dorado County Employment Opportunities page.

For more information regarding obtaining a job with the Sheriff's Office or the selection process, you may contact the Sheriff's Personnel Unit at (530) 621-6528 or visit our recruitment website at www.joinedso.org.

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