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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.

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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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office would like to warn the public about a phone scam targeting individuals in Kern County.

At this time, we are still receiving reports that residents are receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be Sgt. Newell and is either asking for payment for missing jury duty or for information regarding a case. The caller is asking for electronic payment.

This is a scam. Kern County Sheriff’s Office will not ask for payment.

We still receive reports of residents receiving phone calls about warrants for their arrest.

Kern County Sheriff’s Office does not ask for money, banking or payment information over the phone or accept payment for fees, tickets, or fines.

When you take a phone call you suspect to be a scam; you can ask the caller for their name, employee identification number, callback number, and a reference number for the matter they are calling about. This information can be used to contact the organization directly to determine the validity of the request.

If you receive suspicious telephone calls that you believe to be a scam, you are urged to contact the Kern County Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110, or your local law enforcement agency to report the incident.
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, at approximately 9:30p.m., the Kern County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a shooting in the 400 block of Lincoln Avenue, in Oildale. Deputies arrived on the scene and located a male suffering from traumatic injuries. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene. Homicide detectives responded, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661)861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661)322-4040.
TODAY IS THE DAY!!
Here until noon!! Come out anytime! 

We are hosting a hiring event for Deputy Trainee and Deputy Sheriff Lateral

Required testing for Deputy Trainee on site. 

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Regional Training Center
962 Norris Road
Bakersfield, CA 93308
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

HR professionals, background investigators and other personnel will be present to discuss the hiring process, benefits, bonus information, and answer any questions.

Apply online at kcsojobs.org
KCSO will be hosting a hiring event for Deputy Trainee and Deputy Sheriff Lateral

Required testing for Deputy Trainee on site. 
Arrive early for testing. Apply online before event. 
KCSOJOBS.ORG

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Regional Training Center
962 Norris Road
Bakersfield, CA 93308
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

HR professionals, background investigators and other personnel will be present to discuss the hiring process, benefits, bonus information, and answer any questions.

Apply online at kcsojobs.org
KCSO Crime Prevention Unit has been partnering with auto shops in Kern County to bring prevention services for FREE! Etching and painting catalytic converters is a great deterrent! So far our crime prevention unit has facilitated the etching of 88 vehicles! The last event in Kern Valley they were able to etch 46 total! Follow us for more info on the next event in Tehachapi! #community #communityorientedpolicing #prevention #crimeprevention #loveyourjob #kcsojobs
Meet Deputy Aaron Mendez 👋 KCSO is hiring an aircraft pilot, but if you don’t have the qualifications did you know we’ll train you? That’s exactly what Deputy Mendez did! Our Air Support unit needs mechanics, tactics flight officers, pilots and works in collaboration with the K-9 unit, SWAT team and more! Fill out your application at kcsojobs.org click “Apply Online” in the upper right corner for a full list of job openings. #airsupport #helicopterpilot #pilot #aviationcareers #tacticalflightofficer #kcsojobs #loveyourjob
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