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Applying, testing, interviewing, and being selected to attend the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Justice Training Center academy as a Deputy Sheriff Cadet or a Sheriff’s Correctional Deputy Cadet is a long and rigorous journey that can take four to six months to complete.

The links below will send you to the Santa Clara County job portal. You will need to create or sign into an existing NEOGOV online account to apply for a position with the Sheriff's Office. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to self-register for a written and agility test.

Full-Time Positions

• Deputy Sheriff - Lateral
• Deputy Sheriff Cadet - Unclassified
• Sheriff's Correctional Deputy - Lateral
• Sheriff's Correctional Deputy Cadet - Unclassified

Extra Help Positions

The Deputy Sheriff - Extra Help position is open for peace officer retirees or soon-to-be retirees desiring assignment in the Court Security Division.

• Deputy Sheriff - Extra Help
• Sheriff's Correctional Deputy - Extra Help

If you have any questions, e-mail the Backgrounds and Recruiting unit.