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A great career awaits you!

We’re looking for leaders who want to join our winning team in providing the finest law enforcement services to the people of Kern County, California.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office

A Great Career Awaits You

We’re looking for leaders who want to join our winning team in providing the finest law enforcement services to the people of Kern County, California.

INSIDE KCSOCONTACT A RECRUITER

Our Badge is a Symbol of Public Trust and Professionalism

Every member of our team has earned the right to wear our badge. Many people want to wear it, but only a few have earned it.

If you are a mature, motivated, ethically sound individual who wants to join a team of like-minded people, then a career with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office might be the place for you.

Take a look throughout our website, ask questions of our recruiters, and get an in-depth look of our office and team members by following us on social media. Then you’ll know if KCSO is where you need to be.

You Have Options With KCSO

From Deputy Sheriff to mechanics, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office has employment opportunities that need to be fulfilled by great people.

Attend one of our Career Hiring Events

We have exciting employment opportunities waiting to be filled by exceptional individuals like you. Join us at one of our hiring events and embark on a fulfilling career with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

See and Hear For Yourself…

Watch what we do and hear why our team members are proud to call KCSO their home.

Donny Youngblood

Sheriff | Coroner | Public Administrator

Like our unique red patch, our Sheriff’s Office is uniquely different than others.  You can become a Deputy Sheriff, Detentions Deputy, or any one of our numerous civilian classifications.  We also offer a transition program to allow you to move between classifications.  Our over 8000 sq. miles has 13 substations where we want you to live and serve our communities.  In fact, we will pay you an extra $2000 a month to live in select substation response areas.  We have substations from mountains, to lakes, to the high desert. If aviation is for you, we train our own pilots to fly our 8 different aircraft.  We offer great promotional opportunities that allow us to help you be the best you can be.  We love our organization and invite you to explore our website to see if it’s a fit for you.  We live in a county where our residents greatly appreciate us and we them.  Take a look at us, we really want you to become a part of our community and family.  If you have questions, call any of us and we will answer.  From the Sheriff down, we await your call!!

Donny Youngblood
Sheriff, Kern County Sheriff’s Office

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood

Great Benefits & Incentives

Take a look at what we offer and you’ll see we’re competitive, if not better, than other employers!

Recruitment & Retention Bonus*

Lateral Bonus*

Relocation Bonus*

Monthly Housing Allowance*

%

Shift Differential Pay

%

POST Certificate Pay*

*Certain conditions apply. Read further details in the job details on this website or the Kern County Jobs Website.

Inside KCSO

Get to know our agency, leadership, and the testing process to make sure it’s a good fit for both you and us.

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Meet KCSO’s 2024 Baker to Vegas team 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽
Baker to Vegas is a 120 mile relay made up of teams of 20 law enforcement personnel. This year there are 258 teams! Go Team KCSO! #B2V
On March 14, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Kern Valley Substation conducted a probation search at a residence in the 2400 block of Cherry Street in Lake Isabella, California.
 
Michael Brown (39) of Lake Isabella was subsequently arrested for operating an illegal gaming casino. Brown was booked into the Kern County Sheriff’s Office jail for multiple charges including narcotics possession and operating an illegal gaming casino.
 
Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation (2024-00030838) is requested to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661)861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661)322-4040.
#TipTuesday #AnOunceOfPrevention Layering multiple methods of prevention is known to deter crimes of opportunity like property theft. For more tips be sure to follow and let us know in the comments if you have questions about property crime in your area. Contact the crime prevention unit for a presentation on target hardening and other ways to deter property crimes. #community #communityorientedpolicing #theftprevention
When To Call Wednesday
It’s important to talk to your kids about 911- here a few tips to get the conversation started!
• Make sure they know their address, so we know where to send assistance
• It’s also great if they know their mom and dad’s first and last names
• Make sure they know 911 is for emergencies- that means someone is being hurt or might be getting hurt!
• Encourage them to remember that 911 is always here to help
As part of our ongoing efforts to provide information to our community members, KCSO will be releasing a snapshot of data and information. Here are some numbers and notable press releases to demonstrate how KCSO has been working throughout the county for the second half of 2023! #community #snapshot
Annual First Responders Night at the @condors game was a great time as always. Crisis Negotiation, Bomb Squad, Off Highway Unit, K-9, Recruitment and Dispatch all showed up ready to have a good time with our supportive community. #FirstResponderAppreciation #loveyourjob #communitysupport