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Correctional Sergeant

Salary

$81,406.08 - $99,380.04 Annually

Location

Nevada City, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2025-0133

Department

Sheriff-Corrections

Opening Date

06/19/2025

Closing Date

7/4/2025 8:00 AM Pacific

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Definition and Class Characteristics

COUNTYWIDE PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY - CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT

OPEN TO CURRENT, REGULAR COUNTY OF NEVADA EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED TWELVE MONTHS OF SATISFACTORY, PROBATIONARY SERVICE.

INTERVIEWS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON JULY 15, 2025

Under direction, supervises shift operations in the jail; determines special housing and handling of ill or combative inmates, or inmates requiring unique handling due to the nature of their charges; notifies chain of command of emergencies and responds to emergencies within or outside the facility; provides clarification of policy and procedures to staff and inmates; performs correctional duties; and performs related work as required.

This is a working supervisory-level position with oversight responsibility for a moderately sized group of corrections officers and related support staff. This class is distinguished from Correctional Lieutenant, who supervises this class and has greater delegated authority and broader responsibility for a larger group of staff.

Why Nevada County Sheriff’s Office? (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3451/Sheriff) Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be an impactful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming to keep us safe and healthy.

Why Nevada County? (https://mynevadacounty.attract.neogov.com/p/why-us) Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy!

Health & Wellness Benefits: (https://mynevadacounty.attract.neogov.com/p/employeebenefits) This is a full-time position and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (Health and Dependent Care). You will also receive a generous leave program that includes vacation, sick, administrative, and holiday leave. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) through the Department of Education.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Please review the fulljob description (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1071977?keywords=Correctional%20Sergeant&pagetype=classSpecifications) for more information.

Education and Experience Required

Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by education and training in peace officer and correctional officer standards and practices AND three years of experience at a level equivalent to the Correctional Officer II classification in Nevada County.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Compliance with all relevant pre-employment and post-employment training requirements of Penal Code sections 830 through 832 and section 6035, including firearms and arrest and seizure certification prior to employment; State Board of Corrections mandated core training prior to employment, and supervisor training within twelve months of employment. Must be re-certified on an annual basis.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Strength and agility to restrain people alone and with the assistance of others while wearing a duty belt and ballistic vest, and to lift or maneuver people weighing more than 165 pounds; ability to perform the full range of reaching, bending, grasping and climbing move­ments; manual dexterity to operate restraints, firearms, pod consoles, and computer keyboards; wearing respiratory protection equipment; vision sufficient to qualify for firearms certifica­tion; speech and hearing to communicate in person and via telephone and radio.

Working in a closed, stressful and noisy environment which may include exposure to communicable disease, violent behavior, and physical altercations.

Must work on-call, weekends, holidays and/or additional hours outside regular schedule.

Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

Other Requirements:

Must submit to and pass a psychological evaluation, medical examination and a background investigation.

Must be able to obtain United States citizenship within one year of appoint­ment.

This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Benefits Guide

TheBenefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/492/Benefits) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unitsummaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

+ Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO

+ Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO

+ Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO

+ Blue Shield Trio HMO

+ Kaiser HMO

+ PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)

+ PERS Platinum PPO

+ PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

+ Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment

+ Basic Term Life

+ Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans

+ Optional Dependent Term Life

+ Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance

Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Some College

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

Describe your supplemental education and training in peace officer and correctional officer standards and practices.

03

Which of the following best describes your experience equivalent to a Correctional Officer II classification in Nevada County.

+ Less than two years

+ Two years to less than three years

+ Three years to less than four years

+ Four years to less than five years

+ Five years to less than six years

+ Six years or more

04

Have you completed the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Adult Corrections Officer Core course? Failure to attach proof (completion of course) may disqualify you from further consideration.

+ I did not participate or complete the required training

+ I have completed the required Adult Corrections Officer Core course training and have provided a copy of my certificate

05

Have you attached copies of your required Firearms and Arrest and Search and Seizure certificates(PC830-832)? Failure to attach these may disqualify you from further consideration.

+ Yes, I have attached these required certifications

+ No, I do not hold these certifications

06

This position is open to current, regular, County of Nevada employees who have passed a one year probationary period. Do you meet this requirement?

+ Yes, I am a current employee and I have completed one year of probation with the County of Nevada.

+ No, I am not a current employee and/or I have not completed a one year probationary period with the County of Nevada.

Required Question

Employer

County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

Website

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/

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