FAQs • Placer County, CA • CivicEngage

I currently work as a Public Safety Dispatcher for another law enforcement agency and am interested applying to Placer County Sheriff’s Office, what is the application process?: Our Agency values the knowledge and experience each lateral applicant has earned. Applications for employment under the Public Agency Eligibility List (PAEL) are continuously accepted. For information on lateral transfers from another agency, and to download forms, please visit our jobs portal and look for the job title of “employees from other public agencies.” Here you will find the requirements for the lateral (PAEL - public agency eligibility list) process as well as required documents and application.

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Sheriff - Dispatch

1. What is the application process for Public Safety Dispatcher?: To begin your career as a public safety dispatcher, please visit our employment portal for a list of current recruitments. The entry level public safety dispatcher I must be an open recruitment to submit an application. Employees of other Public Employee Agencies may apply at any time. Placer County has an automated job-application service called JOBS you will need to access to submit an application for position(s) you are interested in applying for.

2. I currently work as a Public Safety Dispatcher for another law enforcement agency and am interested applying to Placer County Sheriff’s Office, what is the application process?: Our Agency values the knowledge and experience each lateral applicant has earned. Applications for employment under the Public Agency Eligibility List (PAEL) are continuously accepted. For information on lateral transfers from another agency, and to download forms, please visit our jobs portal and look for the job title of “employees from other public agencies.” Here you will find the requirements for the lateral (PAEL - public agency eligibility list) process as well as required documents and application.

3. What if applications are not currently being accepted for Public Safety Dispatcher?: If our Agency is not currently accepting applications, you can submit an interest card for the position(s) you are seeking and the County’s Online job-application service (called JOBS) will electronically email a notification when the an application can be submitted. Interest cards stay on file for up to 12 months. To submit an interest card, visit our employment portal and sign up for “Notify me of New Job Openings”. Follow the instructions on submitting your interest. You can check any Job Group you are interested in. Please note Public Safety Dispatcher Positions are listed under “Public Safety/Law Enforcement”.

4. Where can I get more information about job opportunities with Placer County Sheriff's Department?: For information on job opportunities, visit our employment portal.