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ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 1401 LAKESIDE DRIVE, 12 FLOOR OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612 425-741-0103
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Updated: January 12, 2026
Classification: Deputy Sheriff’s Recruit
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff’s Recruit.
STEP 1: Schedule yourself to take the “FrontLine National” law enforcement examination administered by the National Testing Network (NTN)
If you have problems scheduling the examination, the email for NTN Customer Support is: support@nationaltestingnetwork.com
As part of this process, you must establish an account with NTN. A fee is required to take the FrontLine National examination. Candidates with demonstrated financial hardship may submit a request to have the fee waived before test registration. See “Candidate FAQ #26” on the NTN website (www.nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/faqs.cfm) to learn more about how to apply for a fee waiver.
There are three components to the FrontLine National examination: A video-based human relations test, a reading ability test, and a written language ability test. Testing takes approximately 2 1/2 hours. Upon receipt of test scores from NTN, candidates will be notified of their pass/fail status on this test component.
Please note that the NTN website provides a description of the test components and directions for scheduling a test for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. The website offers a practice test for purchase with sample items.
STEP 2: Register to participate in a Physical Agility Test (PAT) with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. To view upcoming dates and register, visit: https://www.joinacso.com/regional-training-center/pelletb-and-pat-wstb-registration
(Only register for the PAT!!! Do not chose the PELLETB Exam option if you have already completed, or plan on completing STEP 1 with NTN)
STEP 3: Apply for the Deputy Sheriff’s Recruit position on the Alameda County Jobs website. This is STEP 3 because you must submit your passing NTN and PAT scores along with your application. Each of these test scores will be provided to you on our Agency letterhead. Add these items under the “resume” tab of your online application, or you can email your test scores to elaine.lemi@acgov.org.
Salary Information: $48.69/hour; $101,275.20/year (Recruitment #25-8601-01)
Hiring Bonus: $10,000 (paid incrementally over 4 years)
Job Description: The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency, accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services, its Regional Training Center, and its Dispatch Unit. The Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a vast array of tasks and duties, including providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County, providing contract patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin, Oakland International Airport, Highland County Hospital, Social Services and to Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC-Transit), providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts, operating the Coroner’s Bureau, operating full-service criminalistics laboratory, performing Civil Processes, Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita), operating the County Office of Emergency Services, conducting a P.O.S.T. Basic Academy, Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force, and providing Fish and Game enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff’s Recruit is the entry-level law enforcement position for Alameda County. This classification exists solely for those who wish to be a Deputy Sheriff I with our agency and need to attend our Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified Basic Academy. Deputy Sheriff II (Lateral) and Deputy Sheriff I (POST Academy Grad) applicants must submit their application under their respective job openings on the County website.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduated from an acceptable U.S. public high school, DOD high school, or accredited or approved public or non-public high school, or Passed the GED test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education, or Passed the California High School Proficiency Examination, or Attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
License: Valid California State Moror Vehicle Operator’s License by the time of appointment to Deputy Sheriff I.
Age: Applicants must be at least 20 years old when they take the examination and at least 21 years of age by the time of appointment. (Civil Service Rule 210.10)
Citizenship: Candidates are not required to be a US citizen but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under Federal law. (SB 960)
Physical Abilities Test (PAT) minimum passing score: 220 or higher.
NTN FrontLine exam minimum passing scores:
Video: 60% or higher Reading: 85% or higher Writing: 80% or higher
You must pass each section independently; the scores are not averaged.
If you fail the NTN written exam, you can re-take the exam 90 days from you last attempt.
If you have any questions about our Agency or hiring process, please email the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Recruiting Unit at Joinacso@acgov.org or call (925) 551-5730.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION AND HAVING YOU JOIN OUR TEAM!
