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PERSONNEL / SHERIFF'S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval of Hiring Freeze Exemption/Exception to fill one (1.00 FTE) Detective-Investigator allocation
b) Request approval to appoint applicant as Detective-Investigator, Range 44, Step 5, upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
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Financial Impact:
The current salary for this position is $36.90 - $44.85 hourly. The annual cost of this allocation with salary, benefits and roll-up costs ranges from approximately $152,348 - $175,521. The cost for this position is included in the recommended budget for FY 2024-25. Homeland Security Investigations will reimburse up to $15,000 for applicable expenses.
Background Information:
The Tehama County Sheriff's Office is respectfully requesting an exemption to the hiring freeze for one Detective-Investigator position, which will aid in the maintenance of Public Safety and enhance the capabilities of the Investigative Unit, which is obligated to investigate crimes under statutory mandate. The Sheriff's Office currently has a lateral applicant in the background phase of the hiring process and the outcome of the background looks promising. By hiring a lateral applicant, who has more experience than any other current investigator, the Sheriff's Office would inherit a Detective, capable of bolstering the effectiveness of the unit, with experience backed by tens of thousands of dollars' worth of investigative training.
In consideration of the current state of law enforcement recruitment efforts, the Sheriff's Office has learned from experience, that hesitation, or prolonged hiring processes are discouraging to applicants. This may cause an applicant to withdraw or accept a more lucrative / expedited offer from another agency.
Other than A-Step Justification:
The selected candidate for this position has prior experience in the Law Enforcement field. From May 2008 to present, the candidate...
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