Description

FINAL FILING DATE:  Friday, May 1, 2026

The Sheriff’s Office is recruiting for Sheriff’s Commander to work in the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus. The Sheriff’s Office delivers public safety to the residents of Monterey County by providing 24-houruniformed patrol, investigations, custody services, court security, and law enforcement support.

The Sheriff’s Commander manages, supervises and organizes the work of a station, division, departmental function or program; performs research and analysis of complex problems in support of executive management; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:
Plans, implements, coordinates, and directs a team, program, unit, division or station law enforcement operations.
Assesses critical needs, assigns personnel, allocates resources and coordinates workflow to solve complex problems.
Develops, assists, implements and issues detailed guidance and verbal and written directives for goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
Oversees and manages a station, division, program, or department functions budget, including the evaluation of personnel and equipment needs; and assists in preparing and administering department budget.
Manages the most challenging, sensitive and confidential matters affecting employees, facilities, equipment, or operations, including the investigation of employee grievances, allegations of officer misconduct and officer suitability, violations of rules and regulations, crimes and suspicious occurrences and takes or recommends appropriate action.
Develops strategic plans related to the prevention and investigation of crime, protection of life and property, care and custody of incarcerated individuals, and communications.
Manages and coordinates complex law enforcement activities with other divisions, stations, departments, and Federal, State, local, and community agencies, including participating in law enforcement deployment planning and serving as incident or scene commander in emergency situations, critical incidents and major events that may involve large numbers of added personnel and coordination with other agencies.
Prepares and presents oral and written reports for, and conducts meetings with, other local, regional, State and Federal agencies, other managers, community groups, the media and the public.

Requirements

Examples of Experience/Education/Training:
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Two years of experience equivalent to the Monterey County classification of Sheriff’s Sergeant first-line supervisory duties in corrections, patrol or investigations.
OR
Two years of experience as a Sheriff’s Sergeant or Sheriff’s Investigative Sergeant in the County of Monterey.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver’s License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
at the time of appointment.
Possess a current California BASIC P.O.S.T. Certificate and a Supervisory Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Pursuant to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Section 1005 (c) (1), successfully complete a certified Management Course within the first year of employment.
Custody Operations BureauAssignments:
Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Standards and Training for Corrections(STC) requirements, successful completion of the 56-hour Basic Jail Operations Supplemental Core Course shall be completed within the first year of job assignment.
Enforcement Operations Bureau Assignments:
Pursuant to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, successful completion of a patrol field training program at time of appointment.
Successfully pass a thorough background investigation, which includes a polygraph examination or voice stress analysis, medical and psychological examinations.
Work flexible hours, shifts, weekends and holidays; and be subject to being available or called in during off-duty hours and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
Maintain the standards established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) and the Sheriff’s Office.
Maintain a minimum level of physical fitness.
Wear a uniform.